CHALLENGES CONFRONTING CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENTudSYSTEM FOR SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES:udPROFESSIONALS PERSPECTIVES (A CASE STUDY OF NIGERIA)

摘要

The success of the Nigerian construction industry can be aligned with the use of construction projectudmanagement systems, although, the industry has been maligned by issues such as building collapse,udincessant delays, abandonment and cost overrun. It is therefore imperative to examine the challengesudconfronting construction project management system in Nigeria. In this study the descriptive surveyudmethod was adopted and data were obtained by means of inquiries using questionnaires. A sampleudsize of fifty nine (59) construction professionals was used for the study. The study reveals thatudlocation of a project majorly influences Project Manager’s decision making on project planning. Itudasserted the crucial importance of Management skills required in practicing construction projectudmanagement. In conclusion, the result identified that passive participation from Project Manager, lackudof client involvement in making decisions, provision of substandard materials, design error, lack ofudeffective communication and poor treatment of workforce are challenges hampering the use ofudconstruction project management. The study recommends the institutionalization of constructionudproject management practice, compulsion of adequate training and skill modification programs forudconstruction professionals to aid the sustainability of construction project management systems inudNigeria.