Title: Stakeholders Management Practices And Project Success Of Construction Companies In South - South Nigeria
Authors: ODIURHO J. I, Ofili P. N and Odita A. O
Volume: 9
Issue: 7
Pages: 249-259
Publication Date: 2025/07/28
Abstract:
This study explored how stakeholder management practices affect project success in South-South Nigeria, focusing on construction industry professionals such as project managers, site supervisors, and stakeholder management officers. A cross-sectional, quantitative approach was used, with a stratified random sample of 384 participants determined through Cochran's formula. Data were gathered using a structured questionnaire that covered demographics, stakeholder management practices, and perceived project outcomes, rated on a Likert scale.To ensure quality, the instrument was validated through expert reviews and pilot testing, with reliability confirmed using Cronbach's Alpha (? 0.7). Data analysis involved descriptive statistics and multiple regression, using a 0.05 significance level.The results showed that stakeholder identification (? = 0.267), communication approach (? = 0.184), expectation management (? = 0.205), and stakeholder mapping (? = 0.359) all had significant positive impacts on project success. The study concluded that strong stakeholder management contributes meaningfully to delivering projects on time and within budget, while also improving decision-making and execution.Key recommendations include strengthening stakeholder identification processes, improving communication strategies, managing expectations effectively, and applying stakeholder mapping to guide engagement priorities.