ASSESSMENT ON FACTORS AFFECTING UNIVERSAL RURAL ROAD ACCESS PROGRAM (URRAP) PROJECTS COMPLETION, IN CASE OF EAST WOLLEGA ZONE, OROMIA, ETHIOPIA

MAIN ADVISOR: LUCY FELEKE (PHD) <em>Infrastructure projects, such as road constructions, are one of the most important projects in Ethiopia. Growth in this sector is critical for growth in national income as it is among the largest sectors that generates employment within the country as well as a key driver for economic development of Ethiopia. Oromia Roads Authority has administered many projects at the Regional level involving local contractors on the projects. However, projects executed by contractors are facing critical problems with respect to Completion. There are several factors that affecting Universal Rural Road Access Program (URRAP) Projects Completion. Accordingly, this Factors Affecting Universal Rural Road Access Program (URRAP) Projects Completion in Eastern wollega in different Woredas, In line with these problems the aim of this study was to Assess On Factors Affecting Universal Rural Road Access Program (URRAP) Projects Completion. The methodology for this study was include study area, study design, description of population, sampling technique, data collection, validity and reliability of data, data quality control, and data analysis. Also ethics in conducting research was included. The data was analyze the pre-coded questionnaires was entered and analyzing using the statistical package for social sciences (SPSS Version 22) computer software program. Finally, conclusions implies that absence of performance and advance guarantee bond in the agreement, slow and late payment, late revising design and approving, delay of subcontract, shortage and quality of construction materials and unforeseen site condition are the top most factors Affecting URRAP project completion identified and ranked in the study. The study also recommended that factors affecting URRAP project completion related to all stakeholders that are involved in URRAP program should have strategic planning and integrations in order to overcome the problems.</em> <strong><em>Key Words</em></strong><em>: URRAP project, Project completion, East Wollega Zone Road Authority, Factors affecting URRAP project completion. </em>