PUBLIC – PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP AND INFRASTRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT IN ANAMBRA STATE: A STUDY OF ANAMBRA STATE MINISTRY OF WORKS: 2018-2024

Abstract

Infrastructure referred to the basic physical structure needed for the operation of a society which may include industries, buildings, roads, bridges, health services and governance. The broad objective of the research is to examine Public – private partnership and infrastructural development in Anambra State using Ministry of Work as a study (2018-2024. Specifically, the Study ascertained the extent public – private partnership (PPP) could be adopted to enhance infrastructural development in Anambra State Ministry of Work. Examined the extent which Public-Private Partnership (PPP) could be adopted in reducing the financial burden of providing infrastructural development in Anambra State Ministry of Work and identify possible major challenges that might hinder extensive adoption of public – private partnership (PPP) in enhancing infrastructural development in Anambra State Ministry of Works. The study adopted survey design. The population of the study comprised the entire staff of the Ministry of Works. Data generated was analyzed using descriptive statistics like tables, frequency, simple percentage, mean count and standard deviation. The hypotheses were tested using chi-square. The result of the findings revealed that Public–private partnership arrangement could be used to significantly enhance infrastructural development in Anambra State Ministry of Work. Public-Private Partnership arrangement can be used to significantly reduce the financial burden of providing infrastructural development in Anambra State Ministry of Work and that there are major challenges that might significantly hinder the extensive adoption of public - private partnership in enhancing infrastructural development in Anambra State Ministry of Work. Amongst the recommendations is that organizational movement should be away from the current merit pay reward system to an organizational structure that promotes challenges and accomplishments, that to say, management motivational techniques such as praises, pay, recognition for achievement and challenging work enhance employee performance in the organization.