PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP FOR EFFECTIVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING DELIVERY IN ABUJA, NIGERIA

Purpose: The aim of this research is to evaluate the efficacy of public-private partnership arrangements for affordable housing delivery in Nigeria by investigating obstacles to PPP's efficacy in affordable housing supply, and examining variables that could enhance PPP's efficiency in affordable housing delivery in the research region. Design/methodology/approach: Survey research design was used for the study. The population of the study was drawn from Architects, Quantity Surveyors, Civil Engineers, Contractors and Project Managers. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data for the study. The questionnaire was distributed to a total of 80 respondents of which 51 were returned. This reflects a 64 percent response rate. The Social Sciences Statistical Package (SPSS) was used for data analysis using descriptive statistics. Findings: The results from the analysis revealed that the main variables influencing housing delivery through Public Private Partnership (PPP) were the issues of inaccessibility to land in good place and insufficient financing by the mortgage scheme. The assessment further disclosed factors that challenge PPP's efficiency in housing delivery, as government failure owing to absence of political will to reduce housing construction costs, lack of anti-corruption measures, absence of powerful legislative structure, and absence of adequate mortgage scheme for interested parties to acquire the housing units. Originality/value: In conclusion, the government should prioritise the provision of land in attractive location for affordable housing projects. the research recommends that the government develop an enabling atmosphere for developers in the private sector by subsidising construction costs for affordable housing projects. The study ultimately adds to existing body of knowledge and provides an insight to strategies that could enhance affordable housing delivery through public private partnership in Abuja, Nigeria.