Project Communication Medium and Construction Project Success in North-Central, Nigeria

Abstract

Construction project failures remain a global challenge despite continuous efforts to prevent it. Based on this empirically established view, this study evaluated project communication medium and construction project success in Nigeria. To achieve the purpose of the study, survey research was conducted among construction project managers in Northcentral, Nigeria. The source of data was primary which was collected through a structured questionnaire while data gathered were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings established that formal communication medium significantly affects construction project success in Nigeria and that informal communication medium significantly determines construction project success. The study concludes that both formal and informal communication mediums are germane however, formal communication should be pronounced for record purposes as well as for checks and validation of claims that can lead to conflict. It was recommended that effective communication via both formal and informal mediums should be encouraged, but proper guidelines should be spelt out.