STUDYING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SAFETY TRAINING PROGRAMS AND THEIR IMPACT ON PROJECT PERFORMANCE IN YOLA NORTH, ADAMAWA STATE NIGERIA.

The study aimed at Identifying the factors influencing the effectiveness of safety training programs and their impact on safety policies. The objectives are; To evaluate the effectiveness of safety training programs in public construction projects in yola north, To assess the level of safety policies compliance in selected construction projects, To determine the impact of safety training programs on project performance in the construction sector in yola north Adamawa state. This study's research design was carried out using quantitative research techniques. The study was carried out in Adamawa State, Nigeria; The population include active local contractors' locations in yola north. Most of the respondents were experienced building contractors, road builders, and other site workers. The sampling size was determining base on the number of construction firm visit during the research process. The study population was chosen through the use of stratified random sampling. The data was collected using a structured questionnaire. The collected data was analyzed using statistical software SPSS. The findings revealed that safety training has a moderate impact on project performance, with areas for improvement in frequency, interactivity, relevance, accessibility, instructor expertise, and engagement. It was recommended that there is need for more comprehensive and intensified safety training programs to significantly impact project performance. There is need to intensify and make safety training programs more comprehensive, revise safety training programs to address the identified areas for improvement, and conduct regular evaluations to ensure effectiveness.