Tag: Projects

Energy, Projects

Eight Reasons Why Projects Cost More in Nigeria

Jilomes

Within the last one year, we have seen some public discussions around the cost of certain projects in Nigeria. Whether it is the Ajaokuta – Kaduna – Kano (AKK) gas pipeline, the Lagos metro line, or the recent brouhaha about a road awarded by the Abia State Government to Julius Berger, there are allegations of the contract sums being inflated. Now, we clearly have a corruption problem in both public and private sector procurement, however, here are eight simplified, non-corrupt reasons why a project may cost more than we think.

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Inspiration

An Introspection on Team Synergy

Jilomes

The American poet, Mattie Stepanek, once wrote that “Unity is strength… when there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved”.  A look at books and articles pondering on productivity management shows that “the difference between success and failure is a great team”. Many authors and speakers reiterate the importance of teamwork in driving productivity, yet many persons find themselves in teams where the total output is less than the summation of individual inputs. I was recently involved in a team project and feel I should discuss some of the attributes that made that team outstanding.

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