ASSESSMENT OF POWER PROJECTS DELIVERY IN SOUTH-SOUTH OF NIGERIA ISIKAYE, OLUWAFEMI LANRE

Abstract

This study focuses on the assessment of power projects delivery in South-South of Nigeria. The objectives of this study are: to examine the various project delivery strategies (PDS) used in power industry, to identify the impact of power project delivery strategies on the industrial needs in south- south, to identify factors militating against prompt delivery of power projects in the study area and to identify various strategies by the Government to improve power supply in south-south. For the purpose of the study, a total sample of 80 respondents was selected from Project manager, Project contractors, Engineers, and Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) in the study area. Questionnaires were used to collect data from respondents. The data collected were analyzed using table, frequency, percentage, mean rating, mean, standard deviation, Relative importance index, and the hypotheses for the study were tested with Sample t-test, Chi-square, Friedman test statistics, and ANOVA. The study showed the impact of project delivery strategy on power projects. Power project sponsor/owner’s impact on the project delivery strategy has the highest mean value of (4.25), while project scope, size, and complexity of the project on project delivery strategy has a mean value of (4.16) which is the second highest. The study revealed various factors that are militating against prompt delivery of power projects in Nigeria. Poor maintenance of existing power project infrastructure was ranked first, with RII value of (0.82), corruption and mismanagement by the Government, power project contractors and the employees in the power sector was rated second by a RII score of (0.81). The Paired Sample T-Test was 17.071, with value of 66 as degree of freedom, and the probability value was 0.002. Since the probability value which is 0.002 was less than the level of significance, which is 0.05, so the null hypothesis was rejected. The study concluded that, having adequate control of PDS would translate into various positive outcomes for power project and all hands must be on deck to monitor the Power Reform process.