Factors Affecting the Performance of Construction Projects in Pakistan

Abstract

This paper is intended to identify the factors affecting road construction projects performance in Uganda through review of literature. Many road construction projects in Uganda and in many countries are never completed within the estimated time and cost in addition to the numerous quality problems. Other issues of concern include: change of scope, health and safety issues, functionality and environmental anxiety. It is rational to determine the most significant factors affecting paved road project performance and decisively deal with so that the scarce resources are directed where they are most needed. Findings have revealed that poor project planning and poor management of the implementation have remained the major factors affecting paved road project performance. The solution to the road construction project performance problem will not only help in the tackling of Uganda National Development Plan of strengthening the country’s underdeveloped physical infrastructure, but will also help in dealing with the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) 1, 7 and 8 of: eradication of extreme poverty, ensuring environmental sustainability and developing a global partnership for development respectively. The academicians, policy makers, construction parties and all other stakeholders will benefit from this information with consequences of better road networks that will spur social-economic transformation and development across Uganda, Africa and globally.