Project Failure as a Reoccurring Issue in Developing Countries: Focus On Anambra State, South East Nigeria (Published)
Project failure has become a recurrent feature of construction projects in developing countries as revealed by research works. This manifests not only as abandonment of projects, but in the form of structural defaults leading to structural collapse, prolonged projects delivery time, cost overshoots and client dissatisfaction. The aim of this research therefore was to critically analyse the factors that may lead to project failure in Anambra State, South East, Nigeria, with a view to ameliorating the high level of project failure. Primary information used in the research were sourced from a survey of one hundred (100) project professionals, with a minimum of 5 years of experience. Structured questionnaires based on the Likert-5-Point Scale of Responses were used to capture their opinions on the reasons for project failure, while Secondary information were sourced from review of literature. Results were analyzed using appropriate statistical tools based on the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (version 16.0). Our results show that indeed, the rate of failure of projects is high (p = 0.000). We have established and firmly ranked the first five factors responsible for project failure in Anambra State, South East, Nigeria. The researchers concludes that the most important factor for project failure is increase in the price of starting materials. It is recommended that the results presented in this research be widely disseminated and used in community enlightenment, and in further policy guidance and regulation. It is also recommended that the study be applied to the entire South East, Nigeria in order to generate better client satisfaction in subsequent projects.
Keywords: Project Failure, South East Nigeria, developing countries
Project Failure As A Reoccurring Issue In Developing Countries: Focus On Anambra State, South East Nigeria (Published)
Project failure has become a recurrent feature of construction projects in developing countries as revealed by research works. This manifests not only as abandonment of projects, but in the form of structural defaults leading to structural collapse, prolonged projects delivery time, cost overshoots and client dissatisfaction. The aim of this research therefore was to critically analyse the factors that may lead to project failure in Anambra State, South East, Nigeria, with a view to ameliorating the high level of project failure. Primary information used in the research were sourced from a survey of one hundred (100) project professionals, with a minimum of 5 years of experience. Structured questionnaires based on the Likert-5-Point Scale of Responses were used to capture their opinions on the reasons for project failure, while Secondary information were sourced from review of literature. Results were analyzed using appropriate statistical tools based on the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (version 16.0). Our results show that indeed, the rate of failure of projects is high (p = 0.000). We have established and firmly ranked the first five factors responsible for project failure in Anambra State, South East, and Nigeria. The researchers concludes that the most important factor for project failure is increase in the price of starting materials. It is recommended that the results presented in this research be widely disseminated and used in community enlightenment, and in further policy guidance and regulation. It is also recommended that the study be applied to the entire South East, Nigeria in order to generate better client satisfaction in subsequent projects
Keywords: Project Failure, South East Nigeria, developing countries
ASSESSMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE WITH ENERGY EXPANSION FOR DEVELOPING COUNTRIES (Published)
The burning of fossil fuels, greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), especially CO2 may cause climate change. Environmentally friendly energy progress has major consequences for developing countries as a major emitters because their population growth and fast. This article presents an overview of the developing countries in their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by energy price reform, promote energy efficiency and renewable energy. The paper focuses on the challenges facing developing countries, such as emission standards conflicting objectives realistic and motivation is hard and social consciousness. There are some options that may be, the paper concludes that reducing greenhouse gas emissions can be achieved if the policies, standards and targeted support and motivation that is practical and flexible, and the community is actively to respond environmental degradation.
Keywords: Climate Change, Energy Efficiency, Energy progress, developing countries