Contracts were not tied into job performance so that after six years on the job few final reports had been published. Rather than writing up material, researchers spread their energies and resources into archaeological projects away from the basin. The situation was similar with the Mono and the Kainji dam projects. The various dam projects all had advantageous spin-off results. The provision of funds for archaeology in areas of tight state budgets employs archaeologists and emphasises archaeology.
Extra equipment facilitates other work on local research priorities.
Contract work with outside money enhances low salaries and research funds. New roads, maps, and aerial photographs open up otherwise inaccessible areas to research. Short-term feasibility studies by archaeologists in the initial stage could facilitate recruitment and training of appropriate personnel. Seasonal considerations are of utmost importance. Authority over archaeology should be unambiguous and should lie with the research arm of a national university.