The objective of this study was to identify possible factors that would minimize or contain failure andudabandonment of public sector construction projects, evaluate the identified factors in their order ofudimportance. Data on the study variables were collected through structured questionnaire fromudconstruction firms located in Imo, Abia and Rivers States of Nigeria with wealth of experience in failedudand abandoned public sector construction projects. Respondents were approached personally toudcollect the data. A total of three hundred (300) questionnaires were distributed while two hundred andudfifty three (253) were retrieved and used for analysis. Various statistical tools such as descriptiveudstatistics, cronbach's alpha test, as well as relative importance index with the aid of SPSS andudMicrosoft Excel were applied for data analysis and inference. The results of the study revealed thatudnine factors were critical in containing failure and abandonment of public sector construction projectsudin Nigeria. The factors include; Detailed and Comprehensive Design by the Contractors, EffectiveudMonitoring, Understanding of Project’s Mission, Technical Knowhow of the Project Manager, Supportudfrom Top Management, Political Risks, Effective Procurement Process, Provision of AdequateudFinance by the Client, and Effective Communication and Information Management by Design Team.
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