Inter-organisational collaboration: practices, effects and barriers among construction stakeholders in Nigeria

Emmanuel C. Eze, Ernest E. Ameyaw, Imoleayo A. Awodele and Albert P.C. Chan

Chapter 14 in Research Companion to the Construction Industry in Developing Countries, 2026, pp 367-394 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: Collaborative practice in the Nigerian construction industry is low, and the consequences include delayed project execution, poor distribution of resources, loss of profits, missing information and even reworks, which have a negative impact on construction project supply chains and project outcomes. Compared to advanced countries, there is a dearth of studies on collaborative working in Africa, particularly in Nigeria. This chapter assesses the level of collaborative practices, the benefits and challenges, and suggested strategies to mitigate the barriers and improve collaboration among stakeholders in the construction industry in Nigeria. Data were collected from construction experts using questionnaires and purposive and snowball sampling techniques. Descriptive statistics and exploratory factor analysis were used to analyse the data. It was found that there is a mismatch between the awareness and adoption of collaborative practices. Alliancing, project delivery methods and partnering are the most utilised collaborative arrangements. Benefits and barriers to effective inter-organisational implementation were discussed.

Keywords: Collaboration; Construction stakeholders; Construction organisations; Projects; Inter-organisational relationship; Nigeria (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
ISBN: 9781035336302
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