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Solomon Olusola Babatunde

PhD in Architecture and Built Environment

The research developed a capability enhancement framework for the best PPP practice in Nigeria. The framework will be very useful for PPP stakeholders in making decisions and will provide guidelines to enhance institutional capacity with a view to inducing confidence in both local and foreign investors for investing in the Nigerian PPP infrastructure projects.

Research Supervisors

  • Prof Srinath Perera
  • Dr Chika Udeaja
  • Dr Lei Zhou

Key Publications

1. Babatunde, S.O., Perera, S., Udeaja, C. & Zhou, L. (2014) Challenges of Implementing Infrastructure Megaprojects through Public-Private Partnership in Nigeria: A Case Study of Road Infrastructure. International Journal of Architecture, Engineering and Construction, June, 3(2), 142-154.

2. Babatunde, S.O., Perera, S., Zhou, L. & Udeaja, C.  (2015) Stakeholder Perceptions on Critical Success Factors for PPP Projects in Nigeria. Built Environment Project and Asset Management (In Press).

3. Babatunde, S.O., Perera, S., Zhou, L. & Udeaja, C. (2015), Barriers to Public Private Partnership (PPP) Projects in Developing Countries: A Case of Nigeria. Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management (In Press).

4. Babatunde, S.O., Perera, S., Udeaja, C. & Zhou, L. (2015), Drivers for Adopting Public Private Partnership for Infrastructure Projects in Developing Countries: An Empirical Assessment. RICS COBRA 2015 Proceedings of the Construction, Building and Real Estate Conference, Sydney, Australia, 8-10 July (Full Paper Accepted).

5. Babatunde, S.O., Perera, S., Udeaja, C. & Zhou, L. (2015) Assessment of Students’ Satisfaction in the Provision of University Hostel Accommodation through Public-Private Partnerships in Nigeria. 31th ARCOM Conference, Lincoln, UK, 7-9 September (Full Paper Accepted).

6. Babatunde, S.O., Perera, S. & Zhou, L. (2015), Identification of critical success factors for PPP infrastructure projects in the Nigerian transport sector: A case of road, airport and seaport. Transport Review. (Under Review).

7. Babatunde, S.O., Perera, S. & Zhou, L. (2015), Exploring Critical Success Factors to Develop Maturity Process in Public-Private Partnership Projects Implementation in Nigeria. Construction Innovation. (Under Review).

 


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