Assessing The Impact of Delay and Disruptions on Public Building Projects Costs in Enugu North, Enugu State, Nigeria

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@article{1707117,
      author = {Onyia Chukwuebuka, Genevieve Oluchukwu, Onye Olisa Jerome},
      title = {Assessing The Impact of Delay and Disruptions on Public Building Projects Costs in Enugu North, Enugu State, Nigeria},
      journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
      year = {2025},
      volume = {8},
      number = {8},
      pages = {316-325},
      issn = {2456-8880},
      url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1707117.pdf},
      abstract = {Construction projects are the major things that contribute to the socio-economic growth of any country in the world and for a country to be developed there must be a lot of construction projects in the country which include the construction of roads, schools, hospitals, bridges, etc. The construction industry in both developed and developing countries is viewed as the sector of the economy which planning, design, construction, maintenance, repair and operation transforms various resources into constructed facilities. The research aims to identify common causes of delays, determine their effect on construction costs, and evaluate the factors leading to cost overruns. This study seeks to examine the impact of delays and disruptions on public building projects costs between 2020 and 2023, revealing significant cost overruns and compromised project quality while assessing the effectiveness of good project management and monitoring to curb delay and disruptions. A mixed-method research design was employed, combining quantitative data from structured questionnaires and qualitative insights from interviews and project reports from Framework LTD, whose public projects were impacted by delays from 2020 to 2023. The findings reveal that poor project planning, financial constraints, design variations, project complexity and material shortages are the major contributors to delays and disruptions. Statistical analysis confirmed a positive correlation between project delays and increased construction costs, with cost overruns ranging from 15.6% to 21.7%. To mitigate these impacts, the study recommends improving project management, addressing financial and regulatory bottlenecks, adopting modern technologies such as Building Information Modeling (BIM), stabilizing material prices, and fostering continuous learning from past projects. This research contributes to the body of knowledge in construction management and serves as a valuable resource for stakeholders, including contractors, project managers, clients etc. in enhancing project delivery efficiency and effectiveness.},
      keywords = {Construction, Design, Building Information Modeling},
      month = {February},
  }