Evaluation of Factors Affecting the Delivery of Building Construction Project in Abuja, Nigeria.

Abstract

Successful building construction project delivery is of great importance to any construction industry as it enables the client to achieve value for money. However, the construction industry has been posed with various challenges which make it difficult to deliver a successful building construction project. Building construction projects often considered being successful when delivered within completion time, allocated budget and specified quality. The study adopted a quantitative research approach using questionnaires to source relevant information from respondents. 339 questionnaires were distributed to the professionals while 204 usable responses were received. Similarly, 60 out of 90 questionnaires distributed to end-users were received and used for the analysis. Delay in payment of valuation, use of substandard materials, corruption and inadequate experience are the most important factors affecting building construction project delivery. The effect of these factors on cost of construction was at 0.013 significant level and F-value of 1.626, indicating a significant effect. Also, frequent maintenance work, dampness, leakages and shortage of water supply have a significant impact on the end-users. Therefore, this research on a general note concluded from the perception of the professionals and the end-users that factors affecting the delivery of building construction project existed in multiples and that those factors have significant effect on cost of construction.