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An Assessment of the Critical Roles of Public Sector Clients' In-house Construction Professionals under Traditional Method of Procurement in Nigeria
by Ademola Eyitope Ojo and Ajibola Moses Gbadebo

Abstract:
Where construction consultants are engaged, using traditional procurement route, what roles does the clients? construction professional employees play? This question stems from the recent indicting reports of corruption and collusion between consultants and public client in-house professionals by contract audit panels. The paper therefore elicited information from public sector construction professionals and consultants through questionnaire survey in order to identify and assess the roles of client in-house professionals where consultants are engaged at project procurement stages. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics. The study revealed a disparity in the opinions of the respondents on their critical roles. The paper concluded by deploring the seeming infallible attitude and public distrust of some consultants and clients? in- house professionals, and recommended strong teamwork and defined roles for consultants and clients? in- house construction professionals at project procurement stages and amendment to conditions of contracts to suit relationships among project team members.

Keywords: construction professionals, contract management public sector clients, traditional method, Nigeria

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