Abstract
The study was conducted with the aim of exploring the barriers to the adoption of BOT contract systems for infrastructural development of technical universities in Ghana. In an empirical questionnaire survey with professionals and experts in the construction and education sector, the respondents were invited to rate their perception on the barriers to the adoption of the BOT contracts systems. An interview session to satisfy ways of adopting the BOT contracts for infrastructural development in technical universities was conducted with selected professionals. The study revealed that the major barriers to the adoption of the BOT contract system are: delays in approval, corruption, reliability and credit worthiness of entities and expropriation. The study suggested that detailed policy or framework for implementing BOT contracts; proper planning by technical universities; and adequate protection for lenders is required for successful BOT implementation. Therefore there is a need to explore this concept, using adequate policy initiatives, proper measures and support from government to improve on the proper implementation of the BOT contracts in Technical Universities in Ghana.
Highlights
The Build Operate Transfer (BOT) contracts system which is a Public Private Partnerships (PPP) approach is growing and evolving globally, as more countries move from state-owned and operated services to the private provision of infrastructure
This study identified various barriers to the use of the BOT contract principles for infrastructural development of technical universities
The low patronage of BOT principles in the sector is explained by the fact that most of these principles are new to them and that they are more familiar with the traditional procurement methods
Summary
The BOT contracts system which is a Public Private Partnerships (PPP) approach is growing and evolving globally, as more countries move from state-owned and operated services to the private provision of infrastructure. The BOT method of contracting which is a PPP arrangement has been identified by many researchers as one way to accelerate infrastructural development in the public sector. In the PPP definition in the Ghanaian context, three clear features are articulated It must be a partnership and a contractual arrangement between two parties where one party is a Public Entity. There is unarguably inadequate infrastructure in the polytechnics in Ghana, and with the suspension of many ongoing projects due to lack of funds, there is a serious need to innovative ways to deal with the infrastructural deficit These institutions keep on appealing to the government for quick and timely release of funds to complete the infrastructural deficit. This study identified various barriers to the use of the BOT contract principles for infrastructural development of technical universities
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