European Centre for Research Training and Development UK (www.eajournals.org)
Abstract
One of the greatest challenge confronting both rural and urban residents in
Nigeria is the need to provide adequate shelter. This study examined the individual significant
contribution of the public and private sector in public-private partnerships (PPP) in housing
contracts in Ogun State, Nigeria. A field survey was conducted in government ministries
(public sector) and some selected professionals (private sector) within the study area.
Information gathered from both primary and secondary data was used to determine the
significant contribution of the public and private sector in housing delivery. Questionnaires
were distributed through systematic sampling method to 58 respondents in both private and
public sector participating in PPP housing production in the study area. Result showed that
the significant contribution of the public sector in PPP housing provision in Nigeria is the
provision of land while the private sector contributes significantly high percentage of finance,
manpower and technical support. The study recommended that for successful implementation
of PPP housing projects, all tiers of government must strive to complement the weaknesses of
the public sector with the strengths of the private sector. Furthermore, since the private sector
provides bulk of the finance for PPP housing projects, government should provide a more
conducive economic environment to attract more private sector investors
