Abstract
Construction industry is one of the industries that contribute significantly to global economic development through procurement of various infrastructures that enhance living standards and other economic activities. The development of any nation is measured by the level of its fixed capital formations. Unfortunately, the provisions of such assets are being influenced by smart procurement process influencing successful delivery of quality and affordable housing projects in developing countries like Nigeria. This study is aimed at assessing the mediation effects of incentive partnership concept to reduce effects smart procurement factors influencing quality provisions of affordable housing projects in the rural areas of Nigeria; this would tremendously enhance the living standards of rural populace in developing countries.. The study identified smart procurement planning factors influencing provisions of quality affordable housing projects in rural areas of developing countries. In total, 400 survey questionnaires were administered to project managers in the Nigerian construction industry and stratified proportionate random sampling method was used for the selection of respondents and 322 questionnaires were returned, with 300 used in the analysis. The results indicated that partnership incentive mitigates/reduces the effects of poor management of smart procurement factors. The study recommends adoption of partnership incentives for enhances mass provision of quality affordable housing in developing countries.