Constraints to Implementation of Public Private Partnership Infrastructure Projects in North Central Nigeria

Abstract

In spite of the increasing adoption of Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) in Nigeria, the experiences have not always been positive due to failures, delays, and revocation of concessions agreements, particularly in the North Central Region. However, there are still scant studies on Critical Failure Factors (CFFs) of PPPs in the Nigerian context despite the huge failures experienced in implementation of PPPs infrastructure projects. Therefore, to bridge the knowledge gap, CFFs constraining the implementation of PPPs were identified with a view to minimising PPP projects failure in Nigeria. A total of 12 structured interviews were conducted from three PPP case studies in Niger State. Content analysis and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) were employed in analysing the data. A total of 18 failure and 10 success factors were identified. Corruption in public sector and, Lack of transparency and competition in procurement processes were the 2 CFFs constraining PPPs, while 4 CSFs were responsible for certain degrees of success on the projects, namely; Transparency in procurement process, Availability of suitable financial markets, Favourable investment environment and Trust between stakeholders. Therefore, these results may serve as a reference for PPP stakeholders to develop effective strategies to minimising failure in PPP projects implementation.