ABSTRACT
Road projects play a very significant role in post-conflict rehabilitation and consolidation of peace and economic stability, growth, and development of communities. The Berbera corridor is one of the multimillion projects relevant and important to research. It promotes connectivity of areas internally and across borders. The study aimed to assess the economic performance of road construction projects on the Berbera Corridor road section between Hargeisa and Berbera, taking into account the socio-economic factors that influenced the performance of these projects. The objectives of the study were; to find out the socio-economic impact of the Berbera-Hargeisa; the socio-economic factors that influenced the performance of the Berbera road development project; to assess the best practices used by the Berbera road development contractors between Hargeisa and Berbera. The key questions answered are the socioeconomic impacts of road development in the Berbera Corridor road section between Hargeisa and Berbera the socio-economic factors driving the performance of road construction projects in the region as well as best practices used on road development of the Berbera Corridor road section between Hargeisa and Berbera. The study focused on communities traversed by the Berbera Corridor, a road section of Berbera and Hargeisa cities. Responses were also elicited from the project team, the Ministry of Public Works and Road Construction agency of Somaliland, and Dubai Port World staff for their oversight and funding of the road project. The theories and models that informed the study were; the best value procurement model and Project logic. Findings revealed the effectiveness, efficiency, and impact created by the Berbera road section between the port and the capital city. Social influence on health and environmental safety and accidents increased in the short run. However, the economic measures and controls used led to the completion of the road and reduced travel time. Accidents reduced though after the road was completed despite people not following the user precautions. Significantly, factors such as price, quality of staff, cultural issues, economic benefits, and value anticipated by communities and implementers enabled the performance of projects regarding finish time, reduced accidents, and business activities.
Keywords: Best value, Quality control, Internal controls, Environmental safety, and Project outcomes.
Citation: Shaqalle AA., and Peter S. (2024). Influence of socio-economic factors on performance of road construction projects: a case of Berbera corridor road section between Hargeisa and Berbera. Br. J. Arts Humanit., 6(4), 156-165. https://doi.org/10.34104/bjah.02401560165
