FACTORS INFLUENCING TIME OVERRUN IN CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IMPLEMENTED BY THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH

Abstract

The goal of this research was to look at the factors that impact project time overruns in the Ministry of Health. A descriptive research design was used for the investigation. The target population consisted of 70 respondents. To ensure complete participation, 70 respondents were chosen using census sampling. Structured administered questionnaires with both closed and open-ended questions were used to obtain primary data. The information gathered was evaluated quantitatively using (SPSS) version 25. According to the research findings, 67 of the 70 targeted respondents replied, giving a 95.71 percent response rate judged acceptable to form a foundation for valid conclusion. According to the study's findings, political goodwill has a major effect on project completion rates. Politicians choose the amount of money to be distributed to various projects, the time it takes for this money to reach project implementers, the project site/location, priority projects, and many other factors. The research also found that financial allocations had a substantial impact on project execution and completion. Furthermore, the study indicates that the MOH's structures have a major impact on project completion rates. Finally, the study believes that contract management has a major impact on MOH project completion rates. The laws, rules, and regulations that determine who is granted contracts, who is awarded contracts, who is engaged in the contractual process, and the time limitations for paying contractors are critical in deciding when projects are finished. The report suggests that additional research be conducted in other governmental offices in the to see whether the characteristics mentioned above also impact project completion rates.