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Governance Impact Assessment on Large Infrastructure Project (LIP) Delivery.

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Department of Quantity Surveying, Bayero University, Zarewa, G. A., Ibrahim, A. D., Department of Quantity Surveying, Ahmadu Bello University, Ibrahim, Y. M., Department of Quantity Surveying, Ahmadu Bello University, Adogbo, K. J., Department of Quantity Surveying, Ahmadu Bello University·2018·Journal of Engineering, Project, and Production Management
DOI 10.32738/jeppm.201801.0003
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The linkage of failures of many projects, including Large Infrastructure Projects (LIPs), to governance problems by previous studies implies that governance impacts projects' performance.Identification and understanding of the impacts have therefore become necessary in order to ensure that projects are governed in a way that will ensure their successful delivery.This study assessed impact of governance on delivery of Large Infrastructure Projects (LIPs) through a three phase research approach.The first phase involved literature review followed by semi-structured interviews with key stakeholders/role players in the governance of eight LIPs in different locations in Nigeria in the second phase.A thematic data analysis of the study's findings was finally conducted in the third phase to identify themes and sub-themes after which conclusions were drawn.The study established that governance impacts LIPs delivery both positively and negatively depending on how the governance is approached.Four LIPs were successful due to proper initiation, setting aside funds for the projects at the onset, proactive risk management, top management support, and simple governance policies and structures.Intuitive initiation on political exigencies, tying funding to erratic sources of funding without contingency arrangement, Procuring Authorities' (PAs) disregard for due process and consultants' advice, failure of a Procuring Authority (PA) to meet contractual obligations and change of government were identified by the study as major governance aspects that led to the abandonment of 4LIPs.The study concluded that there was a need for significant improvement and standardisation of approaches to governance of LIPs particularly in developing countries like Nigeria and accordingly recommends the development of a governance framework containing guidelines, including sanctions for violators, to guide the governance of the projects in the country.

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Authors
Department of Quantity Surveying, B. U., Zarewa, G. A., Ibrahim, A. D., Department of Quantity Surveying, A. B. U., Ibrahim, Y. M., Department of Quantity Surveying, A. B. U., Adogbo, K. J., & Department of Quantity Surveying, A. B. U.
Affiliations
  • Bayero University Kano (NG)
  • Ahmadu Bello University (NG)
Corresponding author
Zarewa, G. A.
ORCID
Venue
Journal of Engineering, Project, and Production Management
Publisher
Engineering, Project, and Production Management (EPPM)
Published
2018-01-31
Volume
8
Issue
1
Pages
9-21
ISSN
  • 2221-6529 (ISSN-L)
  • 2223-8379
DOI
10.32738/jeppm.201801.0003
OpenAlex
W2796348686
Cited by
6
References
28
Citations by year
2025: 1 · 2023: 1 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 1 · 2019: 1
FWCI
0.40
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
cc-by-nc-nd
Locations
  • Journal of Engineering Project and Production Management (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Decision Sciences › Management Science and Operations Research › Construction Project Management and Performance
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Strategy and Management › Public-Private Partnership Projects
  • Social Sciences › Political Science and International Relations › Public Administration in Developing Nations
Keywords
large-scale infrastructure projects, project governance, project delivery, project failure, project abandonment, procurement authority, risk management, top management support, project initiation, funding allocation, governance framework, Nigeria

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