DELAY AND PROJECT DELIVERY IN ROAD CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS BY NIGER DELTA DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION (NDDC) - 2019 TO 2024
Akwapoly Journal of Communication and Scientific Research (APJOCASR)
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https://doi.org/10.60787/apjcasr.Vol8No2.36Keywords:
Delay, Performance, Procurement, NDDC, Road Project,Abstract
Delays in road construction projects are a significant concern across various regions, impacting project delivery and overall success. This study examined the level of delay in road construction project delivery performed by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Nigeria. The study adopted both quantitative and qualitative approaches, with secondary data obtained from consulting and contracting firms that have registered and are actually involved in the execution of NDDC road projects in the selected States of the Niger Delta region. The pilot survey revealed a total of one hundred and thirty-six (136) awarded and executed road projects from 33 consulting and 103 contracting firms and organizations, respectively. The total enumeration was adopted using a purposive sampling method, and projects awarded between 2019 and 2024 were considered. Data were analyzed using descriptive analysis and One-way ANOVA. The findings revealed a high level of delay, above two hundred percent (200%) average, on road projects executed by NDDC in Niger Delta regions. The test revealed no significant differences in the level of delay since the significant value was greater than 0.05; hence, the hypothesis was accepted. It follows that location has no effect on the level of delay experienced by the contractors involved in the road construction projects. The study concluded that road projects procured by the NDDC experienced excessive delay and recommended that the managers and directors of NDDC road projects should embark on proper contract appropriation, adopt accurate contract documentation, avoid a constant award of contracts to the same team, and prompt release of mobilization fees to parties concerned by the commission.
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