Identifying The Important Effects Of Delays On Road Construction Projects In Abuja

Abstract

This paper aims to identify the important effects of Delays on Road construction projects in Abuja. Public projects play a major role on the economic life and standard of living of the people because of its significant contribution to the Gross Domestic Product. To achieve the objectives of the study, Quantitative data was obtained by administration of Ninety (90) structured questionnaires and Qualitative data from interview of key management personnel and professionals in the Construction industry. Eighty (80) questionnaires were correctly filled and returned. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive data analysis techniques along with the relative importance index. The study lead to the findings on the effects of delays on construction projects which included time overruns, rescheduling, cost overruns, disputes, late completion of projects, loss of productivity, third party claims, arbitration, litigation, and negative effects on company reputation, termination and outright abandonment of project in worst cases. Based on the findings, the study recommends improved project management and administration, regular project monitoring and evaluation, effective strategic planning and scheduling, effective communication between all stakeholders and also better financial management system in order to mitigate such delays in road construction.

Keywords: Delays, Delay Effects, Relative Important Index, Construction, Management, Projects.