The study evaluated the level of compliance with Construction Design
Management (CDM) regulation by Nigerian clients based on the main duties of the client
as stipulated in CDM regulation specification. To achieve this goal, sixty (60)
questionnaires were distributed among construction firms and clients involved in the
execution of projects in Lagos State in Nigeria. The survey showed that the client`s level
of compliance based on the CDM regulation on client duty’s requirement has not been
encouraging. The regulation requires that enough information should be given by the
client; the study found that clients did not give enough information especially on building
and number of the floor to be constructed also on the units of accommodation, land survey
and report on soil investigation. Most of the respondents believed that the problem
associated with the level of client compliance to CDM, includes poor level of
communication and inadequate time allowed by the client at every stage in the
construction process. In addition, some of the amenities that exist on the construction site
are toilets and changing rooms while the sickbay which is important is the least to be
found in the construction sites. Also the necessary amenities and are not place in the
construction sites. The level of awareness of CDM regulation among the construction
workers is low but client is meant to make the information available adequately as
contained in the CDM regulation. It should be noted that however, that the problems on
the health and safety might have effect on performance of the construction industry in
terms of cost, time and quality of the construction. It is therefore concluded that
Construction Design Management (CDM) regulation is not fully known among the
construction industry’s client, contractors and site workers. The study recommended that
for improved services, efforts should be made by project managers to create the awareness
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while clients attend short course and seminars on CDM regulation.The consulting firms of
the project manager are enjoyed to improve on the necessary amenities available on the
construction site and at the same time, the construction design management regulation
should be conspicuously placed so that construction workers can have access to and be
fully aware of the regulations. Finally, the client should appoint a CDM co -coordinator for
each project site and that there should be agencies to monitor the implementation of the
CDM regulation.