Abstract
Previous researchers have proposed that efficient project selection is one of the critical
factors that determine project success. Current realities indicate that end users do not
accept certain projects despite attempts by these projects at meeting targets of quality,
cost and time. Such is the case of certain government-sponsored projects in Nigeria
which gets abandoned or fail to attain full utilization. Policy makers assume they know
what the people need without consulting them. The value question is hardly
adequately answered and agreed upon across the spectrum of stakeholders. The
senario above created the need for this research which explores how value
management methodologies can be applied to project selection processes in Nigeria.
The study adopts mainly the review of literature of value management. The findings
showed that a more inclusive, benefits-oriented, value-laden project selection process
will lead to a decrease in unused and underutilized public projects in Nigeria. Hence,
improving end user satisfaction. This supports the position of established literature and
scholarly position in the field of value management which emphasized team oriented,
stakeholders inclusive process.