Assessing IPD's Potential in Improving Building Projects Performance in Enugu State, Nigeria

Abstract

Construction projects performance is judged by their meeting with the requirements of time, cost and quality and evidences in Nigeria dispute the fact that projects have performedoptimally. Optimal performance of projects has been linked to that procurement method that guarantees integration of multiple efforts and collaboration, which, unfortunately is not the case in Nigeria. The aim of the study was to project the potentials of IPD in improving project performance so as to stimulate the consciousness that will lead to its consideration and subsequent adoption. Resources for achieving the aim of the study were pulled from both related literary works and survey.  The survey made use of questionnaires administered to a population of construction stakeholders (clients, consultants and registered contractors in Enugu state). With the simple random sampling applied to each group, a total of 114 questionnaires were administered on the respondents out of which 92 were used for the study. By confirming that building projects have not performed satisfactorily especially in the areas of cost and time targets initially set for them, the study sets the tone for the consideration of IPD and concludes that it will improve building projects performance if the right atmosphere is created for its adoption.