Assessment of the Factors Influencing Facility Maintenance Problems in Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, Nigeria

Abstract

This survey is carried to assess the facility maintenance challenges in higher institutions of learning by adopting Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo. The study particularly examined those factors that contribute to maintenance problems and those that influence maintenance programme on the institutional buildings in the study area. Structured questionnaires were distributed to respondents and the results were analyzed. Findings revealed that untimely replacement of defective fitting is the main maintenance challenge in the institution; this can be attributed to inadequate funding which is also a major factor responsible for maintenance problems in the institution. The study also shows that the end users’ need was rarely considered at the planning stage while no plan was put in place for the maintenance work on the buildings except daily cleaning. These factors among others contributed to the maintenance problems in the institution. It was recommended that educational planners and policy makers should ensure that adequate budget provision is made for facilities maintenance and management which must also include cost of technology in order to ensure the sustainability of the infrastructure.