Journal of Engineering, Project, and Production Management, 2018, 8(1), 9-21
Governance Impact Assessment on Large Infrastructure Project (LIP) Delivery
G. A. Zarewa1, A. D. Ibrahim2, Y. M. Ibrahim2, and K. J. Adogbo3
3Associate Professor, Department of Quantity Surveying, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria.
Project Management
Received August 2, 2017; received revisions September 10, 2017; October 22, 2017; accepted October 23, 2017
Available online December 19, 2017
Abstract: 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 4 LIPs. 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.
Keywords: Governance, large infrastructure projects, and procuring authorities.
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Citation: Zarewa, G. A., Ibrahim, A. D., Ibrahim, Y. M., and Adogbo, K. J. (2018). Governance Impact Assessment on Large Infrastructure Project (LIP) Delivery. Journal of Engineering, Project, and Production Management, 8(1), 9-21.
DOI:
10.32738/JEPPM.201801.0003
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