The Success Criteria of Public Housing Project in Nigeria

Abstract

There is no consensus among researchers of what constitutes projects success; every project type may have different success criteria. Identifying project success criteria at the initial stage of a project can contribute to effective utilization of resources. The aim of this study is to establish the criteria for measuring public housing project success in Nigeria. The data collection was carried out in Nigeria by means of structured interviews with ten experts in housing, a pilot survey and questionnaire survey. A questionnaire survey was carried out in which 550 questionnaires were administered to construction professionals who involve in public housing projects, in order to elicit their perceptions on success criteria for public housing projects. The sample was drawn using purposive sampling method since there is no sample frame of people with experience in public housing. Two hundred and seventy six questionnaires (276) were returned completed representing 50.2% response rate. The data collected were analysed using structural equation modelling technique. The results reveal six criteria for measuring public housing project management success, these are client’s satisfaction, project completed on time, project completed to specified quality standard, absence of disputes, safety, and completion within budget. The results also reveal four criteria for measuring public housing product success which include meeting the project purpose, end users’ satisfaction, environmental impact and aesthetic appearance of the . Understanding the findings of this study by policy makers and project managers can improve effectiveness and efficiency of public housing projects in Nigeria.

An Analysis of Expectations in Industrial Value Engineering Projects

“…This copes with the above stated author's personal experience. Frefer et al (2018) compare the findings of Pinto and Slevin (1988) on projects' critical success factors with other researchers' conclusion (Freeman and Beale, 1992;Khosravi and Afshari, 2011;Bryde and Robinson, 2005;Bahia and de Farias Filho, 2010;Al-Tmeemy et al, 2010;Mukhtar and Amirudin, 2016;Gomes and Romão, 2016;Omer, 2017), shown in adapted Fig. 2.…”

Core Housing Strategy for Improved Urban Low-Cost Public Housing Delivery in Anambra State, Nigeria

“…According to Mukhtar and Amirudin (2016) equally, the purpose of public housing projects is to assist low income earners who cannot compete on a market place to own or have access to decent housing. Public housing has therefore been simply described as government-provided or subsidized housing project(s) whose objective is to make decent housing available for households who cannot access it at market conditions and prices.…”

“…This connotes public housing delivery being processed to a better position for the achievement of its purpose. Mukhtar and Amirudin (2016) opine that if the purpose of a public housing project is not achieved, it is then regarded as unsuccessful, in other words inefficient. Put together, efficiency of public housing products involves the provision of necessary amenities to make government housing delivery available for those households who cannot access it at market conditions and prices functional, convenient, aesthetically pleasing, safe and hygienic (Ibimilua & Ibitoye, 2015).…”

“…In other words the capability of the housing projects achieved via the operative housing strategy to improve housing quantitatively as well as qualitatively. Having this background, a view of public housing delivery from the housing projects perspective brings the contribution of Mukhtar and Amirudin (2016) into relevance. The study classifies the criteria for measuring the success (efficiency) of housing projects into two broad areas.…”

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“…To improve the chances of building project success and reduce the possible failures, the performance criteria for BPM practices should be properly and carefully identified, measured, and checked. It has been observed that time, cost, quality, health and safety, environment, productivity, risk management, human resource and client satisfaction, among others, are dominant critical success factors reported by construction projects (Omer, 2017;Bryde & Robinson, 2005;Ramlee et al, 2016;Takim & Akintoye, 2002;Bahia & de Farias Filho, 2010; Al-Tmeemy, Abdul-Rahman & Harun, 2010; Koelmans, 2004;Gunathilaka, Tuuli & Dainty, 2013;Frefer et al, 2018;Homthong & Moungnoi, 2016;Gomesa & Romao, 2016;Toor & Ogunlana, 2010;Enshassi, Mohamed & Abushaban, 2009;Mukhtar & Amirudin, 2016). Studies by Homthong and Moungnoi (2016) revealed the most critical success factors influencing project success to include the competence of project participants, the durability of the completed work, the relationship between project participants, positive attitude of employees, effective quality assurance system in the organisation, quality of works to match standards, the relationship between an employee and a supervisor, competent supervisors and regular maintenance of equipment for the project.…”