Governance Strategies for Execution of Public Building Projects

The execution of public building projects often faces multifaceted challenges. One of these challenges is the governance system adopted in the execution of such projects. This study seeks to assess a suitable project governance strategy for the execution of public building projects in Nigeria. The populations for the study consist of construction professionals involved in the execution of public building projects. A survey research design was adopted using census sampling techniques and the data collected were analyzed using inferential statistical tools. The study revealed that a horizontal transaction governance strategy that relates to the employment relationship and involvement of market transactions for the supply of specialist skills and services is the best governance strategy to adopt in public building project delivery. Hence, the study posited for good governance; there must be good relationship between the project sponsors and project executors. In addition, contractual governance has the greatest effect on the delivery of public building projects due to the contractual aspect with the entire lifespan and logistics of the project. Once this strategy is well incorporated into an organization’s operation, it will go a long way toward maintaining good relationships between project participants, good governance, and effective project delivery.