Public Private Partnership, a Veritable Tool for Sustainable Construction in Achieving Quality and Affordable Shelter in Nigeria

Abstract

Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) are arrangements between governments and private sector entities for the purpose of providing public infrastructure, community facilities and related services. PPP as a relatively new concept in Nigeria had proved to be a veritable tool in the development of infrastructural facilities in most countries. This paper presents a study on ways and means of utilizing PPP as a tool in providing quality and affordable shelter in Nigeria. Field survey was carried out using structured questionnaire. A total of one hundred questionnaires were distributed out of which sixty eight were returned. Result of the study showed that PPP as a procurement process can be very useful in Nigeria if the enabling environment is created. In conclusion, it can be drawn from the results of the study that the attitude of all stakeholders must change so that the performance of PPP as a veritable procurement tool can be achieved.