The Challenges of Project Management in Public Property Development Projects in the Niger Delta Region

The study examined the challenges of project management in public property development projects in Niger Delta Region of Nigeria. The study revealed twenty three challenges of project management that is often time been faced by property developers during the development of public project. The public sector is known for multiple layers of reporting line (Stakeholder structure) and this poses huge challenges and as such the study looked at these issues and how they can affect the development of public projects. The study adopted a pragmatic research philosophy with qualitative and quantitative research approach. Qualitative and quantitative data were collected using twelve (12Nr) semi-structured interview, and one hundred and thirty (130Nr) questionnaires. The data was analysed using descriptive analysis techniques with relative important index (RII) and transcribing of data. Further, the result of the study shows that there are twenty three challenges of project management, but that project delivery time, quality management and procurement management is the most critical challenges. The study recommends that a project management office should be established and occupied by a professional (estate surveyor and valuer) especially who is trained in the project management body of knowledge. It is believed that this paper in no small measure will assist government’s officials, project managers, builders, clients and other stakeholders in the public sector, in checkmating the challenges of project management and improving public project delivery.