Assessment of risk associated with road infrastructure development in the developing countries.

Hamma-Adama, Mansur; Ogunnusi, Mercy; Mashwama, Nokulunga X.; Ahmad, Abdul-Basit Sa�eed; Abba, Hadi Abubakar

Abstract

Developing countries are striving to build their infrastructure to foster their economic growth. Authors discovered that continuous rising in the access to locations along with spending on infrastructure enhances the economic development and growth of developing countries. However, this development process comes with various challenges such as the right of way, traffic management, diversions, noise, vibration, dust etc. In addition to that, the weak performance of road construction projects in these countries can be attributed to the inefficient understanding and deployment of risk management. As a result of these challenges, residents, businesses, travellers etc. are subject to risks at different levels and magnitudes. This study aims to identify and measure the risks associated with infrastructure development within cities in the developing nations. A questionnaire is used as a tool for data collection; the collected data is then analysed using percentages and Risk Assessment Matrix (RAM). The study identifies the significant risks associated with road infrastructure development (i.e. Heavy, traffic, Dust and Accident and Destruction) in the cities and their severity. This study contributes to identifying rating and likelihood of the associated risks while evaluating the critical risks that needed attention.

Citation

HAMMA-ADAMA, M., OGUNNUSI, M., MASHWAMA, N.X., AHMAD, A.-B.S. and ABBA, H.A. 2021. Assessment of risk associated with road infrastructure development in the developing countries. Global scientific journals [online], 9(7), pages 1223-1229. Available from: https://www.globalscientificjournal.com/researchpaper/Assessment_of_Risk_Associated_with_Road_Infrastructure_Development_in_the_Developing_Countries.pdf

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jul 20, 2021
• Online Publication Date: Jul 20, 2021
• Publication Date: Jul 31, 2021
• Deposit Date: Aug 6, 2021
• Publicly Available Date: Aug 6, 2021
• Journal: Global scientific journals
• Electronic ISSN: 2320-9186
• Publisher: Global Scientific Journals
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 9
• Issue: 7
• Pages: 1223-1229
• Keywords: Developing countries; Infrastructure; Risk assessment; Road construction
• Public URL: https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/1391268
• Publisher URL: https://www.globalscientificjournal.com/journal_volume9_issue7_July_2021_edition.html