AN EVALUATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS THAT LEAD TO ABANDONMENT OF BUILDING PROJECTS IN THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY, ABUJA, NIGERIA
AN EVALUATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS THAT LEAD TO ABANDONMENT OF BUILDING PROJECTS IN THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY, ABUJA, NIGERIA
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2018
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ABDULAZEEZ, A.D., DADA, A.S. ABUBAKAR, M. BADIRU, Y.Y.
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Abstract
This study evaluated the environmental factors that lead to abandonment of building
projects with a view to proffering solutions to the abandonment of building projects in
Abuja. The study evaluated the environmental factors that were responsible for the
abandonment of building projects. A structured questionnaire was designed and
administered to the in-house consultants of the Federal Capital Development Authority
(FCDA) because they act as consultants on behalf of the government. Data was analysed
using descriptive statistics to determine the Means, Percentages and Relative Importance
Index (RII) and results were presented using Charts, Tables, The study revealed that legal
factors was the highest ranked factor (RllofO. 76) among the other environmental factors
that lead to abandonment of public building projects. The research concluded that the
legal factors contribute largely and immensely to the abandonment of public building
projects. The research recommends that the government should give priority to the legal
aspect of the construction environment before embarking on any public building projects.
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Department of Building, 'Department of Architecture
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria