COMPARISON OF PERFORMANCE OF TRADITIONAL AND DIRECT LABOUR PROCUREMENT METHODS ADOPTED BY THE NIGERIAN ARMY
COMPARISON OF PERFORMANCE OF TRADITIONAL AND DIRECT LABOUR PROCUREMENT METHODS ADOPTED BY THE NIGERIAN ARMY
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Date
2012-12-07
Authors
AKOBI, ODEY GABRIEL
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Abstract
The study examined the performance of traditional system and direct labour procurement
methods often employed by the Nigerian Army. Traditional system involves the use of
professionals from outside the Army to realize a project while direct labour involves the use
of professionals within the NA to execute a project. The aim was to find out if one has any
advantage over the other. Project success determinants like cost, time and quality formed the
basis for evaluation and comparison of the performance of the two methods. Comparison was
done based on similarity of projects specifically, the magnitude of work, the type and
specifications of work. Fifteen projects made up of ten renovation works and five new
projects were considered for analysis for each of the two procurement methods compared.
Results indicate that there is no significant difference in the quality of projects procured using
either traditional system or the direct labour procurement methods. Further results also
indicate that in terms of cost overrun, there is significant difference between the two methods.
It was however discovered those overall costs of project were higher for those procured using
the traditional system having similar floor area. It was also discovered that significant
difference exist between times overrun in the two methods. Projects procured using the direct
labour method took more time. The study concludes that there is the need for continuous
training and exposure of the in- house professionals to improve their proficiency and
efficiency to further enhance the quality of their products.
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A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE
POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA
IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT FOR THE AWARD
OF MASTER DEGREE IN CONSTRUCTION
MANAGEMENT
DEPARTMENT OF BUILDING
FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA
Keywords
COMPARISON,, PERFORMANCE,, TRADITIONAL,, DIRECT LABOUR,, PROCUREMENT,, METHODS,, ADOPTED,, NIGERIAN ARMY