Cause Of Abandoned Public Development Projects
(Case Study Fcda Federal Capital Territory Abuja)
Abandoned public development projects, often stemming from a confluence of factors, exemplify the intricate challenges that municipalities face in achieving sustainable progress. Issues such as insufficient funding, bureaucratic red tape, inadequate stakeholder engagement, and unforeseen logistical hurdles contribute to the stagnation of these initiatives. Insufficient financial resources, a recurrent predicament, hamper the timely execution of projects, impeding the realization of intended benefits for communities. Bureaucratic complexities and regulatory impediments further exacerbate the situation, hindering the seamless progression of projects from conception to implementation. Additionally, the lack of effective communication and engagement with key stakeholders, including local communities and relevant authorities, can lead to misunderstandings and conflicts, disrupting the project’s continuity. Furthermore, unanticipated logistical challenges, such as environmental concerns or shifting demographics, can emerge, posing unforeseen obstacles to project completion. Addressing these multifaceted issues requires a comprehensive approach that prioritizes financial stability, streamlined bureaucratic processes, enhanced stakeholder involvement, and proactive risk management strategies.
To review the projects work carry out an investigation of the causes of abandoned public development project in the federal capital territory Abuja case study of federal capital development authority (FCDA)
The project work will covered 34 pages chapter one serves as introduction, statement of research problems, scope and limitations, Aim and objectives and significance of the study.
Chapter two serves as literature review, abandonment, development, development process in building industry project, public sector involvement in housing development and types of public property.
Chapter three serves as methodology, data primary sources, secondary data and limitation.
Chapter four serves as data analysis, respondent views on causes abandonment, respondents views on the effect of abandonment, responandments views on the possible solution abandonment and discussions on the findings.
Chapter five serves as summary recommendations and conclusion, summary, recommendation, conclusion and referee cos.
The continues abandoning of public projects at various levels of development all over the country is of great concern not only to the governments themselves but more to civil servants who are too inadequately accommodated.
In this research work efforts have been made to identify, analyzed and discuss the basic causes of abandonment federal capital development Authority (FCDA) projects.
Chapter one serves as an introduction which outlines the background of the study, statement to the problems, aims / objectives of the study, research questions, significance of the study, scope of and limitations of the study plus overview of the study of the federal capital territory (FCT) Abuja.
Chapter two serves as literature reviews definition of special terms and also into introduces the reader to some housing policies in Nigeria.
The third chapter serves as research methodology where all the sources and method of data collection used in this work are explained.
Chapter four is the core of the research work where data collection from the filed are presented and analyzed.
Title Page
Certification
Approval Page
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Declaration
Abstract
Table Of Contents
Chapter One
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Background Of The Study
1.2 Statement Of The Problem
1.3 Aims / Objectives Of The Study
1.4 Research Questions
1.5 Significance Of The Study
1.6 Scope And Limitations Of The Study
1.7 Overview Of The Study
Chapter Two
2.0 Literature Review
2.1 Abandonment
2.2 Development
2.3 Development Process In Building Industry
2.4 Project
2.5 Public Sector Involvement In Housing Development
2.6 Types Of Public Property
Chapter Three
3.0 Methodology
3.1 Data Primary Sources
3.2 Secondary Data
3.3 Limitations
Chapter Four
4.0 Data Analysis
4.1 Respondents Views On Causes Abandonment
4.2 Respondents Views On The Effect Of Abandonment
4.3 Respondents Views On The Possible Solution Abandonment
4.4 Discussion The Findings
Chapter Five
5.0 Summary Recommendations And Conclusion
5.1 Summary
5.2 Recommendation
5.3 Conclusion
References
1.0 INTRODUCTION
Only little portion of government projects are executed by direct labour, while most of the development projects are awarded to contractions.
Public structures have been known to be abandoned in the cause of construction or left to dilapidate after being practically completed.
Incidents of abandoned projects are rampant all over the country e.g. from Enugu to ILorin, port Harcourt to sokoto and Lagos to Maidugwi. Projects of high capital cost. Such as residential buildings, office buildings and even road constructions.
1.1 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TARRITORY VIZ – AVIZ FEDERAL CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ABUJA (FCDA)
The federal capital territory Abuja was created in 1976 by Decree No6 of that year which was established the federal capital development agency responsible for the design, construction and administration of the territory.
The decree also vested ownership and control for all land in the territory in the federal government of Nigeria. The territory which is located at the centre of the country covers an areas of 8000sqkm.
It is therefore more than twice the land area of Lagos state (93535sq.km) about two-thirds the size of Imo state (13032sq. km).
The federal capital territory itself is designed to cover an area of 256sq. Km or 3% of the total land area of the territory and at full development the city is expected to have a total population of 3.2 million.
In the FCT the duration of sunshine range from 6-8 hours per day in the south and 8-10 hours per day in the North from January to April / may. There is however a steep drop to a mean of about 4 hours per day in the month of July / August largely due to increase in cloud cover it starts again in the month of September.
Abuja, a virgin land with virtually no amenities of any sort before 1976 even where the pioneer civil servants would stay became a test case. Therefore Civil Servants had to stay in scattered level hotels in Suleja for residential accommodation and a borrowed Niger State Housing Estate had to be used as the Head Quarters of the FCDA.
The only road from Suleja to the Linther land of the territory was a colonial narrow tarred road.
FCDA is a parastatals under the Ministry for the Federal Capital Territory (MFCT) responsible for the physical development f the territory.
Under FCDA is the Development of Public Building and Engineering. The development of Public Building is in charges of designing and supervising f buildings while the Engineering Development, takes charge of road, dams and Electrical Services and bridges.
Most projects are executed through contractors while little is done by direct labour.
1.2 STATEMENT OF RESEARCH PROBLEMS
It has been observed that inspite f the effort put by government to brings to actualization the conception of its projects, public projects are still massively abandoned at different stages of construction.
What are the factors responsible for the abandonment of public projects?
This study is therefore geared towards examining the factors that cause abandonment of public sector development especially FCDA projects.
1.3 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
The aims of this project are to examine the causes and effect f abandoned Public Development Projects in the Federal Capital Territory Abuja.
The above aim was drafted with the following objectives in mind.
(i) To establish and identify the cause of Abandoned public developmeent project in the Federal Capitals Territory Abuja.
(ii) To investigate the effect of the abandoned public development projects on the livs of the citizens.
(iii) To investigate its effects also on the environment.
(iv) To suggest possible solution to causes of abandonment of public development projects in the Federal Capital Territory Abuja.
1.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONS
(i) What are the possible causes of abandonment of Federal Capital Development Authority Project?
(ii) What are the possible effect of abandonment of such projects?
(iii) How can abandonment of public development projects be minimized in the Federal Capital Territory Abuja
(iv) What are the possible solutions to abandonment of public development projects in the Federal Capital Territory Abuja.
1.5 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
(i) It will assist public sector development to avoid abandonment projects.
(ii) It will assist researches on similar topics.
(iii) It will educate the public on abandonment of projects and brief historical background of the FCT.
1.6 SCOPE AND LIMITATION
The scope of this project is only limited to the causes f Abandonment Public Development Project in the Federal Capital Territory Abuja with Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) as Area of Concentration (Case study)
1.7 OVERVIEW OF THE STUDY
The aim of the project is to examine the causes and effect of abandoned public development project in the Federal Capital Territory Abuja. Some of the causes which include inadequate funding or Bankcrupcy, lack of payment, high interest rate, inflation, improper planning, political reasons, delay in payment, corruption, bureacracy and back of special materials having its effect on lowering of living standard of the populace and as well making the environment look ugly among other effects. The chapter two made a reviews of related and relevant literature.
In the chapter three which is the methodology, both primary and secondary sources of data where used the percentage method. In chapter four the data acquired were presented on tables were analysed accordingly.
Cause Of Abandoned Public Development Projects:
Abandoned public development projects can result from a combination of factors, including political, economic, social, and technical reasons. Understanding these causes is essential for preventing such occurrences and ensuring the efficient use of public resources. Here are some common reasons why public development projects may be abandoned:
- Financial Issues:
- Lack of funding: Many projects face budgetary constraints, leading to insufficient funds to complete them.
- Cost overruns: Poor cost estimation, unexpected expenses, or mismanagement can cause projects to exceed their budgets.
- Political Interference:
- Change in government: When there is a change in leadership or political priorities, new leaders may choose to cancel or redirect projects initiated by their predecessors.
- Corruption and mismanagement: Corruption or political favoritism can lead to project misallocation and misuse of funds.
- Economic Challenges:
- Economic downturns: Economic recessions or financial crises can result in budget cuts, making it difficult to sustain public projects.
- Shifting economic priorities: Changing economic conditions may necessitate a reallocation of resources away from existing projects.
- Social and Environmental Concerns:
- Public opposition: Protests, environmental concerns, or community resistance can halt projects, especially when they are perceived as harmful or disruptive to local communities.
- Regulatory hurdles: Stringent environmental regulations or legal challenges can delay or stop projects.
- Technical Challenges:
- Design flaws: Poor planning, inadequate engineering, or architectural flaws can render a project unfeasible or too costly to continue.
- Construction issues: Delays, unforeseen geological challenges, or technical difficulties during construction can lead to abandonment.
- Inadequate Project Management:
- Incompetence or mismanagement: Lack of skilled project managers or ineffective project management practices can lead to project failure.
- Scope creep: Expanding the project scope beyond the original plan can strain resources and lead to abandonment.
- Lack of Stakeholder Support:
- Insufficient buy-in: Lack of support from key stakeholders, including government agencies, private partners, or the public, can undermine project viability.
- Changing priorities: Stakeholders may shift their focus to other pressing issues, leaving projects without adequate support.
- Legal and Regulatory Issues:
- Legal disputes: Ongoing lawsuits or disputes can halt project progress, tying up resources and leading to abandonment.
- Regulatory changes: Evolving regulations or compliance issues can render a project unviable.
- Natural Disasters and Force Majeure:
- Natural disasters like earthquakes, floods, or hurricanes can cause extensive damage, making it economically unfeasible to continue the project.
- Inadequate Risk Assessment:
- Failure to identify and mitigate potential risks during project planning and execution can lead to unexpected challenges that ultimately result in abandonment.
Efforts to reduce the incidence of abandoned public development projects typically involve better project planning, risk assessment, financial management, and stakeholder engagement. Moreover, ensuring transparency, accountability, and adherence to regulatory requirements can help mitigate many of the factors contributing to project abandonment.