Factors Affecting the Performance of Federal and State Road Projects in Enugu State, Nigeria
This study examines the factors affecting the performance of federal and state road projects in Enugu State, Nigeria, focusing on the utilization of project appraisal methodologies. Data were collected from 150 professionals in the road construction industry, and the findings reveal significant performance disparities between federal and state projects. While 85% of state road projects were completed on time and within budget, only 36% of federal road projects met the same criteria. State projects utilized the HDM model in 37% of cases, whereas federal projects predominantly used the IRR method (91%). Additionally, 60% of federal projects were either delayed or abandoned, compared to only 15% of state projects. The paper concludes that federal road projects suffer from poor performance due to inconsistent use of appraisal methodologies. Recommendations are made for policy reform to improve the consistency of methodology use across all project types.
Index Terms– Project performance, Road construction, Federal vs. state roads, Enugu State, Appraisal methodologies
