Addressing flood challenges in Ghana : a case of the Accra metropolis
- Tengan, Callistus, Aigbavboa, Clinton Ohis
- Authors: Tengan, Callistus , Aigbavboa, Clinton Ohis
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: Floods - Ghana - Accra , Flood control - Ghana - Accra
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/217159 , uj:21606 , Citation: Tengan, C. & Aigbavboa, C.O. 2016. Addressing flood challenges in Ghana : a case of the Accra metropolis. International Conference on Infrastructure Development in Africa, ICIDA-2016
- Description: Abstract: Flooding has been a global pandemic for the past decade. In Ghana, it has been an annual tragedy occurrence, particularly in the capital city, Accra resulting in loss of lives and property. Regardless of the many suggested solutions in mitigating these floods, Ghana still experience excessive flooding. The study through an exploratory literature review methodology, reports on the challenges faced in addressing flood control strategies in the capital city of Ghana and makes recommendations for implementation. The study revealed that the single dimensional approach to flood management, lack of adequate funding, poor attitude of residence (Ghanaians) towards the environment and sanitation and finally the ad-hoc management solution to flood posed a major challenge in addressing flood situations. It is recommended that a more sustainable strategy for flood management, holistically addressing flood challenges, intensifying education and prompt prediction of flood occurrence and timely and adequate funding for flood management activities would help address flood challenges. The study makes contribution to literature on addressing flood challenges in Accra for consideration by city authorities.
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- Authors: Tengan, Callistus , Aigbavboa, Clinton Ohis
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: Floods - Ghana - Accra , Flood control - Ghana - Accra
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/217159 , uj:21606 , Citation: Tengan, C. & Aigbavboa, C.O. 2016. Addressing flood challenges in Ghana : a case of the Accra metropolis. International Conference on Infrastructure Development in Africa, ICIDA-2016
- Description: Abstract: Flooding has been a global pandemic for the past decade. In Ghana, it has been an annual tragedy occurrence, particularly in the capital city, Accra resulting in loss of lives and property. Regardless of the many suggested solutions in mitigating these floods, Ghana still experience excessive flooding. The study through an exploratory literature review methodology, reports on the challenges faced in addressing flood control strategies in the capital city of Ghana and makes recommendations for implementation. The study revealed that the single dimensional approach to flood management, lack of adequate funding, poor attitude of residence (Ghanaians) towards the environment and sanitation and finally the ad-hoc management solution to flood posed a major challenge in addressing flood situations. It is recommended that a more sustainable strategy for flood management, holistically addressing flood challenges, intensifying education and prompt prediction of flood occurrence and timely and adequate funding for flood management activities would help address flood challenges. The study makes contribution to literature on addressing flood challenges in Accra for consideration by city authorities.
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Conceptual framework for enhancing engineering education in Ghana’s polytechnicsConceptual framework for enhancing engineering education in Ghana’s polytechnics
- Tengan, Callistus, Aigbavboa, Clinton
- Authors: Tengan, Callistus , Aigbavboa, Clinton
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: Engineering education , Polytechnics , Conceptual framework
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/213283 , uj:21128 , Citation: Tengan, C & Aigbavboa, C. 2016. Conceptual framework for enhancing engineering education in Ghana’s polytechnicsConceptual framework for enhancing engineering education in Ghana’s polytechnics.
- Description: Abstract: Successive Governments in Ghana since the preindependence era have all underscored the significance of engineering education as a catalyst for transforming and growing the economy as well as promoting national development. Polytechnic education in Ghana is also perceived as the panacea to the growing unemployment rate in the country and trains middle-level skilled manpower for industry for national development. However, Polytechnics have failed to harness its potential to enhance engineering education to meet the needs of industry in Ghana, Conceptualising factors that may contribute to enhancing engineering education in Ghana's polytechnic education in the face of the conversion into technical university is the focus of this paper. A brief review of Polytechnic education in Ghana from second cycle level to a technical university status is done. The study adopted the desk review approach by examining literature from journal articles, the internet sources, conference proceedings, books and other relevant materials related to the study. Five (5) critical factors have been discussed to have an influence on engineering education in Polytechnics in Ghana. These factors include competence-based teaching and learning, monitored industrial training/internship, funding, educational field visits and industrial collaboration. These factors if considered and implemented may enhance the quality of teaching and learning and translate in the quality of graduates churn out and above all improve the country's economic productivity.
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- Authors: Tengan, Callistus , Aigbavboa, Clinton
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: Engineering education , Polytechnics , Conceptual framework
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/213283 , uj:21128 , Citation: Tengan, C & Aigbavboa, C. 2016. Conceptual framework for enhancing engineering education in Ghana’s polytechnicsConceptual framework for enhancing engineering education in Ghana’s polytechnics.
- Description: Abstract: Successive Governments in Ghana since the preindependence era have all underscored the significance of engineering education as a catalyst for transforming and growing the economy as well as promoting national development. Polytechnic education in Ghana is also perceived as the panacea to the growing unemployment rate in the country and trains middle-level skilled manpower for industry for national development. However, Polytechnics have failed to harness its potential to enhance engineering education to meet the needs of industry in Ghana, Conceptualising factors that may contribute to enhancing engineering education in Ghana's polytechnic education in the face of the conversion into technical university is the focus of this paper. A brief review of Polytechnic education in Ghana from second cycle level to a technical university status is done. The study adopted the desk review approach by examining literature from journal articles, the internet sources, conference proceedings, books and other relevant materials related to the study. Five (5) critical factors have been discussed to have an influence on engineering education in Polytechnics in Ghana. These factors include competence-based teaching and learning, monitored industrial training/internship, funding, educational field visits and industrial collaboration. These factors if considered and implemented may enhance the quality of teaching and learning and translate in the quality of graduates churn out and above all improve the country's economic productivity.
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Evaluating barriers to effective implementation of project monitoring and evaluation in the Ghanaian construction industry
- Tengan, Callistus, Aigbavboa, Clinton
- Authors: Tengan, Callistus , Aigbavboa, Clinton
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: Construction industry stakeholders , Effective project implementation , Project monitoring and evaluation
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/94056 , uj:20425 , Citation: Tengan, C. & Aigbavboa, C. 2016. Evaluating barriers to effective implementation of project monitoring and evaluation in the Ghanaian construction industry.
- Description: Abstract: Construction projects monitoring and evaluation is a vital process in the project delivery which is aimed at ensuring the major objectives and goals are achieved. However, the implementation of monitoring and evaluation in the Ghanaian construction industry have seen numerous challenges and as a result, the poor performance of the industry. This paper identifies and evaluates the barriers faced by projects in the implementation of monitoring and evaluation in the Ghanaian construction industry. Literature was reviewed and subsequently, a semi-structured questionnaire developed to stimulate the relevant response from the major stakeholders in the Ghanaian construction industry. The collected data were analysed using the one sample t-test. Literature revealed ten (10) challenging factors to the implementation of monitoring and evaluation. Weak institutional capacity, limited resources and budgetary allocations for monitoring & evaluation, weak linkage between planning, budgeting and monitoring & evaluation, weak demand for and utilisation of monitoring and evaluation results and finally, poor data quality, data gaps and inconsistencies were identified as the most significant contributing factors to the implementation of PM&E in Ghana construction projects. The study contributes to the body of knowledge on the challenges to effective monitoring and evaluation of construction projects.
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- Authors: Tengan, Callistus , Aigbavboa, Clinton
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: Construction industry stakeholders , Effective project implementation , Project monitoring and evaluation
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/94056 , uj:20425 , Citation: Tengan, C. & Aigbavboa, C. 2016. Evaluating barriers to effective implementation of project monitoring and evaluation in the Ghanaian construction industry.
- Description: Abstract: Construction projects monitoring and evaluation is a vital process in the project delivery which is aimed at ensuring the major objectives and goals are achieved. However, the implementation of monitoring and evaluation in the Ghanaian construction industry have seen numerous challenges and as a result, the poor performance of the industry. This paper identifies and evaluates the barriers faced by projects in the implementation of monitoring and evaluation in the Ghanaian construction industry. Literature was reviewed and subsequently, a semi-structured questionnaire developed to stimulate the relevant response from the major stakeholders in the Ghanaian construction industry. The collected data were analysed using the one sample t-test. Literature revealed ten (10) challenging factors to the implementation of monitoring and evaluation. Weak institutional capacity, limited resources and budgetary allocations for monitoring & evaluation, weak linkage between planning, budgeting and monitoring & evaluation, weak demand for and utilisation of monitoring and evaluation results and finally, poor data quality, data gaps and inconsistencies were identified as the most significant contributing factors to the implementation of PM&E in Ghana construction projects. The study contributes to the body of knowledge on the challenges to effective monitoring and evaluation of construction projects.
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Occupational safety and health (OSH) sustainability compliance in the Ghanaian construction industry : perspective of casual workers
- Tengan, Callistus, Aigbavboa, Clinton
- Authors: Tengan, Callistus , Aigbavboa, Clinton
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: Casual Workers Compliance , Construction industry - Health aspects - Ghana , Construction industry - Ghana - Safety measures , Industrial safety - Ghana , Casual labor - Ghana
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/218452 , uj:21773 , Citation: Tengan, C. & Aigbavboa, C. 2017. Occupational safety and health (OSH) sustainability compliance in the Ghanaian construction industry : perspective of casual workers.
- Description: Abstract: Health and safety sustainability is fundamental to the performance and growth of the construction industry as well as all other economic sectors globally. OSH offers a risk free and safe working environment with influence on productivity and as such Ws imperative for construction firms to provide and ensure compliance by all workers particularly casual workers. The study sought tofind out the perspective of casual workers on the compliance to occupational health and safety (OHS) practice in the Ghanaian construction industry as well as sustainable OSH strategies to improve the compliance level of casual workers. A structured interview questionnaire survey was used to collect data from casual workers on selected construction sites in Ghana. The study revealed a poor compliance to basic OHS regulations by casual workers. This was attributed to; unsafe attitudes and behaviour less education on health and safety1 inadequate supply of personal protective equipment1 less supervision and improper use of tools and equipment. Recommendation are made for the empowerment of the factories inspectorate and labour departments to effectively undertake their mandate under the law1 the merger of all occupational safety and health policy documents into one single document is recommended and finally the passage of the construction industry bill to help regulate ensure strict compliance by industry players in the implementation of projects. In conclusion, strict compliance to OHS practice of casual workers should be ensured through close supervision at site; thus wearing a PPE must be a pre-requisite to access to site, safety education for workers should be undertaken as well as ensuring that occupational safety and health safety compliance declaration be considered a basic contractual requirement for the award of projects (at least for government of Ghanafunded projects).
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- Authors: Tengan, Callistus , Aigbavboa, Clinton
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: Casual Workers Compliance , Construction industry - Health aspects - Ghana , Construction industry - Ghana - Safety measures , Industrial safety - Ghana , Casual labor - Ghana
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/218452 , uj:21773 , Citation: Tengan, C. & Aigbavboa, C. 2017. Occupational safety and health (OSH) sustainability compliance in the Ghanaian construction industry : perspective of casual workers.
- Description: Abstract: Health and safety sustainability is fundamental to the performance and growth of the construction industry as well as all other economic sectors globally. OSH offers a risk free and safe working environment with influence on productivity and as such Ws imperative for construction firms to provide and ensure compliance by all workers particularly casual workers. The study sought tofind out the perspective of casual workers on the compliance to occupational health and safety (OHS) practice in the Ghanaian construction industry as well as sustainable OSH strategies to improve the compliance level of casual workers. A structured interview questionnaire survey was used to collect data from casual workers on selected construction sites in Ghana. The study revealed a poor compliance to basic OHS regulations by casual workers. This was attributed to; unsafe attitudes and behaviour less education on health and safety1 inadequate supply of personal protective equipment1 less supervision and improper use of tools and equipment. Recommendation are made for the empowerment of the factories inspectorate and labour departments to effectively undertake their mandate under the law1 the merger of all occupational safety and health policy documents into one single document is recommended and finally the passage of the construction industry bill to help regulate ensure strict compliance by industry players in the implementation of projects. In conclusion, strict compliance to OHS practice of casual workers should be ensured through close supervision at site; thus wearing a PPE must be a pre-requisite to access to site, safety education for workers should be undertaken as well as ensuring that occupational safety and health safety compliance declaration be considered a basic contractual requirement for the award of projects (at least for government of Ghanafunded projects).
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Stakeholder engagement and participation in monitoring and evaluation of construction projects in Ghana.
- Tengan, Callistus, Aigbavboa, Clinton
- Authors: Tengan, Callistus , Aigbavboa, Clinton
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: Stakeholders participation , Local government , Monitoring and evaluation
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/124004 , uj:20862 , Citation: Tengan, C. & Aigbavboa, C. 2016. Stakeholder engagement and participation in monitoring and evaluation of construction projects in Ghana.
- Description: Abstract: Globally, the construction industry is acknowledged to be complex in its activities and processes. The need for transparency in monitoring and evaluation to promote both external and internal accountability in construction project delivery cannot be overemphasized, hence stakeholders engagement and participation. This paper reports on the level of stakeholder engagement in project delivery and participation in monitoring and evaluation of public construction projects in Ghana. Both structured interview guide and questionnaire schedule were used to collect relevant data for the study. A desk review of journal articles, conference proceedings, published and unpublished thesis work from the institutions’ database and internet sources relevant the study was adopted to underpin the study. Project implementation minutes and meeting attendance were also perused. Data was descriptively analyzed. Six key stakeholders were identified in local government project delivery in Ghana. It was evident from the study that there was a high level of stakeholder engagement in project delivery whiles participation of stakeholders in monitoring and evaluation of public projects at the local government level was very poor...
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- Authors: Tengan, Callistus , Aigbavboa, Clinton
- Date: 2016
- Subjects: Stakeholders participation , Local government , Monitoring and evaluation
- Language: English
- Type: Conference proceedings
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/124004 , uj:20862 , Citation: Tengan, C. & Aigbavboa, C. 2016. Stakeholder engagement and participation in monitoring and evaluation of construction projects in Ghana.
- Description: Abstract: Globally, the construction industry is acknowledged to be complex in its activities and processes. The need for transparency in monitoring and evaluation to promote both external and internal accountability in construction project delivery cannot be overemphasized, hence stakeholders engagement and participation. This paper reports on the level of stakeholder engagement in project delivery and participation in monitoring and evaluation of public construction projects in Ghana. Both structured interview guide and questionnaire schedule were used to collect relevant data for the study. A desk review of journal articles, conference proceedings, published and unpublished thesis work from the institutions’ database and internet sources relevant the study was adopted to underpin the study. Project implementation minutes and meeting attendance were also perused. Data was descriptively analyzed. Six key stakeholders were identified in local government project delivery in Ghana. It was evident from the study that there was a high level of stakeholder engagement in project delivery whiles participation of stakeholders in monitoring and evaluation of public projects at the local government level was very poor...
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