ABSTRACT
For too long the construction industry has been divided by factionalism and conflict, which has contributed to poor performance, dangerously low profit margins and poor morale among consultants, constructors and suppliers. This study explored the perceptions of Construction industry professional's on the Critical Success Factors (CSFs) of Project partnering in the Nigerian Construction with a view to enhance its adoption. The study also y evaluated the benefits of adopting project partnering as well as the potential barriers affecting adoption of project partnering in Nigeria Construction Industry. A qualitative research design using questionnaire survey was adopted. A total of a hundred and forty (140) questionnaires were distributed with ninety-eight (98) returned well filled giving a percentage response of 70%.The data collected were analysed using a computer based Software (SPSS). Result of the analysis revealed that the respondents ranked 'Mutual trust among party members' (RII.0.85) as the highest CSF tool in project partnering. This was closely followed by 'Top Management support' (RII. 0.81) and 'Preventive conflict resolution strategy' (RII. 0.81) identified as effective CSF factors for project partnering. The result also identified the main barrier to project partnering as 'adversarial relationships' (RII of 0.92) as well as Misunderstanding of the concept' (RII 0.90). No Doubt there are several benefits of Project partnering as it was attested to by the respondent that it establishes good team work relationship (RII 0.81). Thus from the ongoing, it was recommended that; all stake holders in the construction industry should work together in prompting Mutual trust among party members. The study also recommends further research on CSFs on partner selection on project partnering in Nigeria.