IMPACT OF DUE PROCESS POLICY ON CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS DELIVERY IN NIGERIA

Abstract

Public procurement system in Nigeria has over the years been grossly abused leading to cost inflation,delay in project delivery, poor quality of work, and project abandonment. The aim of this study is toexamine the impact of the Due Process Policy on construction projects delivery in Nigeria. Data werecollected using a structured questionnaire distributed to 52 random selections of contracting, consultingand public organisations operating in Lagos Nigeria. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics. Theresults show that due process policy has a very positive impact in Nigeria’s procurement terrain.Adherence to due process proceedings had highest impact on cost savings, prequalification ofcontractors and detailed project design, quality of project delivery, and project duration. The study serveas a feedback to the construction stakeholders in Nigeria and contains useable information for optimizingthe existing due process mechanism to enhance not only probity, accountability, transparency andcompetition in public contract awards, but also the policy’s resultant effects on quality of executedprojects, delivery-on-budget and time considerations.