It is good to know that this thread I created is still wax strong.
 
ALL,

Project management methodologies need to be adapted to suit the local environment since cultures are different and that will alter your relationship,communication,stakeholder and resistance management approach.

I train project management in the UK and consult for the health and financial sectors and have since found that you cannot move from one sector let alone a country expecting projects to be run in the same manner.

I advise my students to go and learn how change had been implemented by experienced members of that environment and that would serve as a template for successful delivery in that setting.

Factors that must be considered is culture.

For example dealing with foreigners that have no regard for black people or let alone have no respect for you is enough reason to put one off managing projects in that environment but a PM is tenacious and understands the interests of the stakeholders . A PM Understand the individuals that stand to lose from the change or stand to gain from the change.

Resistance management is no worse than it is in the UK or US. Any stakeholder that stands to lose from the change will show no regard for processes and will do everything in their power to resist the change. It is the job of a PM to go and investigate and enlighten the resisting stakeholder on what they will. (PM -Negotiation skills)

PM's should remember that they are managing scape goats and facilitators aid them to get the glory or take the blame, so treat facilitators like colleagues and stop trying to throw your weight around. Communicate the objective of your project clearly and how it adds value to the organisation Ignoring some of these basic principles which are not taught in a PM training class are reasons that some PM's in Nigeria fail to deliver.

You have no excuse whatsoever if a project fails under your watch as a PM.

I am currently consulting for a gas plant construction in Nigeria and have found these issues with project managers that I manage.

Do not blame Nigeria if you have problems managing projects properly in that environment. You have no excuse as a project manager.