COVID-19 Impacts on Projects in Ghana
The COVID-19 Pandemic has impacted the construction industry especially hard. The impact on the industry in developed countries has been mitigated by clear understandings, efficient networks of primary health care responders and availability of sufficient quantities of PPE.
Africa and other developing regions have experienced further impacts due to the way in which projects are implemented here. This virtual lecture will provide insights into the way that the pandemic has affected daily life in Ghana, restrictions that were implemented, and the associated timelines. The Ghanaian Government reactions, along with the reactions of other nations around the world have impacted directly on the ability to deliver projects which were at different stages of delivery.
The current effects of the pandemic will be discussed, along with the impacts on projects. The contractual notifications under the FIDIC Yellow Book will be reviewed and the mechanisms that are required for properly documenting the impacts, and formulating claims for extension of time will be discussed from a practical perspective. The different responses from Employer organisations will be discussed, as well as the strategies for dealing with these from a contractors' perspective.
The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are still preventing work from returning to normal on many sites in Ghana, and we will consider the future and perhaps long lasting results of the pandemic on construction in developing countries.
Finlo PaishBSc. CEng FICE.Senior Advisor, China Harbour |
 |
|---|---|
| Finlo has over 45 years’ experience as a contractors Project Director in many locations worldwide. He has delivered many projects and recently led the massive new Tema Port Expansion project construction in Ghana. Finlo graduated from Birmingham University with a degree in Civil Engineering in 1975 and started working overseas for contractor Taylor Woodrow International. He worked on Roads, Airports, Water Plants, and Ports as a Project Director in locations worldwide including the Far and Middle East, Africa, Caribbean and South America. In 1993 Finlo joined Midmac Construction in Qatar and assisted them in delivering LNG facilities in Ras Laffan, an airport, and power stations as Director of Construction. In 1998 Finlo joined Biwater International and worked on a number of significant design and build water and sewage jobs worldwide, before as Project Director for Carillion helping to develop Cairo Festival City. As Head of Construction for APM Terminals he oversaw the redevelopment of Callao Port in Peru, and recently led the massive new Tema Port Expansion Project construction. | |
