AN EVALUATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS THAT LEAD TO ABANDONMENT OF PUBLIC BUILDING PROJECTS

ABstract

The success of a construction project can be hampered without adequate knowledge of the environmental factors that contribute to construction project abandonment, which makes it difficult to realize the benefits derived from the project. The purpose of this study was to assess the environmental factors leading to public works abandonment in order to provide solutions for public works abandonment in Abuja. This study identifies the characteristics of abandoned public works, examines the environmental factors that contribute to public works abandonment, and assesses the impact of public works abandonment on the environment. The study employed a quantitative method of creating a checklist to obtain an inventory of abandoned public works projects in Abuja. In addition, a structured questionnaire was developed and sent to F.C.DA.’s internal advisors. Data were analyzed using statistical tools such as mean, percentage and relative importance index (RII) and presented using charts and tables. Research shows that 67% of public works projects are abandoned after the contract period ends. It was also shown that about 50% of the factors affecting completion were lack of funds, and he did not have a single abandoned public works project that reached 50% completion. The study found that inadequate working capital was the highest ranked factor among other environmental factors, with an RII of 0.87. The study also found that cost overruns were the most significant impact of public works project abandonment, with an RII of 0.81. The study found that inadequate working capital, imports of materials and equipment, governance instability, contract types, civil wars, and unforeseen geological conditions were environmental factors that significantly contributed to public works project abandonment. I am concluding. The study recommends doing a proper cost analysis for any project you start.

Research background

The construction industry contributes significantly to the growth of all countries, albeit to a lesser extent than other industries. Therefore, it plays an important role in the socioeconomic progress of some countries at the international level (Usman, Kamau & Mireri, 2014). The construction industry in Nigeria comprises a large number of loosely related organizations working together for the construction, adaptation and rehabilitation of a wide variety of building and public engineering projects. The construction industry is also defined as a financial activity focused on the construction of physical projects such as buildings, road networks and railway networks, although construction may be land or sea based (Osman, 2006). Project success is a very important point in the industry.

Unfortunately, many of these projects in Nigeria are understandably abandoned from the start (Olapade and Anthony, 2012). Dahlan (2001) argues that, from a development perspective, the term “abandoned project” refers to a project for which the developer has been granted planning permission but construction work has been delayed. , Olapade and Anthony (2012) define an abandoned project as one in which the client refuses to maintain the building and provide labor. However, in this study, unfinished and suspended construction work is regarded as abandoned construction. Therefore, the importance of the continued abandonment of projects to many of the effects on real estate and its values, as well as the financial system, means that some of the construction projects provide basic services that need to improve the developed properties. It cannot be overstated because it provides (Ifua and Benebo, 2014). According to most reports, abandoned buildings pose many risks and hazards.

Abandonment of construction projects, especially public works scattered across Nigeria. According to a report by Nasir (2012), there are about 11,886 abandoned projects, expected to cost N7.78 trillion to complete! According to a statement by the Presidential Project Appraisal Commission (PPAC), established by Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan to investigate cases of abandoned projects. Unless the government starts new projects, it is estimated that it will take him more than five years to complete them all, with an annual budget of about N1.5 trillion. This assumes there are no cost overruns or delays.

However, Faniran, Love, and Smith (2000) recommend that appropriate management tools and techniques should be developed, specifically adapted to project environments in developing countries. According to Ajayi, Ogunsanmi, and Ofili (2010), the four most important external environmental factors, in descending order, are local government issues, weather conditions, economic conditions (booms or meltdowns), and government policies.

 

 

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