Buildings and Facilities Maintenance Projects in Nigerian Universities: An Institutional Leadership Approach

Adindu Chinedu Chimdi; Okorie Victor Nnnanaya; Muhammed Onoruoyiza Abdulhaqq

doi:10.55927/ijcs.v1i8.10197

Authors

Adindu Chinedu Chimdi Federal University of Technology Minna
Okorie Victor Nnnanaya Federal University of Technology Minna
Muhammed Onoruoyiza Abdulhaqq Federal University of Technology Minna

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55927/ijcs.v1i8.10197

Keywords:

Buildings, Maintenance, Leadership, University, Nigeria

Abstract

Top university management has decisive roles to play in creating a maintenance culture of university buildings and facilities. Quality and functional buildings and facilities not only promotes healthy living within the university community, but also enhance student’s academic performance. This study examines the top university management leadership roles and behaviours in term of maintenance of buildings and facilities in their universities. Descriptive survey was employed with structured questionnaire as research design and administered to five randomly selected universities in the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria. The questionnaires were administered to Directors of works and physical planning units, Directors of budget and planning, Directors of maintenance units and manages in the offices of works and physical planning, budgeting and maintenance units of the three selected federal universities and two State universities in the study area

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