Effect of Public Procurement Practices on Project Implementation in Federal Medical Centre Makurdi, Benue State-Nigeria

Getting projects done right in places like Federal Medical Centres in Nigeria whether it’s building new infrastructure, buying essential medical equipment, upgrading facilities, or improving patient services really comes down to how well the procurement process is planned, carried out, and watched over. Even though Nigeria has the Public Procurement Act of 2007 and internal rules meant to promote transparency and get the best value for money, serious problems still keep cropping up and slow down progress in these hospitals. This study took a close look at how public procurement practices actually affect project success specifically at Federal Medical Centre Makurdi. We wanted to understand the real impact of three key areas: procurement planning, choosing the right suppliers, and monitoring and evaluating progress. Using a survey approach, we reached out to 367 staff members across procurement, management, audit, and finance departments (basically everyone relevant), collected their responses through questionnaires, and then analyzed the data with both simple statistics and more advanced regression techniques. The findings were clear: better procurement planning strongly predicts smoother project execution (correlation of 0.639), thoughtful supplier selection makes a meaningful positive difference (0.473), and solid monitoring and evaluation practices show an even stronger link (0.579) all statistically significant. In short, good procurement isn’t just paperwork; it’s absolutely critical to delivering successful projects at FMC Makurdi. The study therefore recommends that the hospital put real effort into creating thorough, well-structured procurement plans and set up consistent systems to track and assess project progress against its original goals.