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ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR MAINTENANCE MANAGERS IN PUBLIC HOSPITAL BUILT ENVIRONMENT: NIGERIA CASE STUDY.
(Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, 2008) Adenuga O.A.; Odusami K.T.; Oladiran O.J.; Farinloye O.O.
The research investigated the maintenance management practice in public hospital buildings in South-west, Nigeria, and in the process, identified the essential skills for maintenance managers in a hospital built environment and users satisfaction with the maintenance work. A total of 552 questionnaires comprising 206 for maintenance staff and 346 for users of public hospital building were collected and used for study. The survey covered 46 public hospitals representing 40% of the total number of existing public hospitals in South-west, Nigeria. The study comprises all the 11 federal owned hospitals and 35-selected state owned in South-west, Nigeria based on stratified random sampling technique. Data collected were analysed using mean item score, and spear-rank correlation coefficient. Findings of the study revealed that in public hospitals in South- west, Nigeria, the staff strength of the maintenance departments is inadequate and the maintenance staffs are inexperience on hospital maintenance management. Majority of the users of public hospital buildings do not have access to any formal training on effective use of hospital facilities. The most important skills considered necessary for an effective maintenance manager in executing maintenance operations in public hospitals according to the study are professional experience, intelligence, good communication, good qualification and human relation skill. Based on the above findings, the study recommends that management should ensure that the head of maintenance department has the required maintenance managers’ attitude success factors before appointing them rather than being political in their selection. Management should ensure that both the management and all the staffs are given adequate training for effective use of the building and the services.
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THE PRACTICE OF WASTE MANAGEMENT IN CONSTRUCTION SITES IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA
(Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, 2008) Ajayi O.M.; Koleoso H.A.; Soyngbe A.A.; Oladiran O.J.
Increasing waste generation on construction sites has become a topic of environmental concern in the metropolis. Most construction and demolition waste are not recycled but end up in landfills or dumps which occupy valuable land. Landfills are costly and dumps particularly are unsightly and are sources of environmental hazards; hence a study on waste management practice with a view to minimizing waste generation and encouraging recycling becomes important. The study used questionnaires, 40 of which were fully filled and returned. The data obtained were analyzed using average index. The study indicates that, demolition, renovation and material handling were mostly implicated in waste generation, and that dumping and landfills are some of the current methods being adopted in the disposal of construction waste within the state, industry best practice methods like recycling and re-use are less frequently used just as open-air burning, and incineration are least often adopted. In conclusion, the study recommends that site supervisors be educated on how waste due to materials handling should be minimized, also that manufacturers of materials should have a basic standard for sizes of materials to prevent cutting wastage. It also suggests that sanctions be introduced to discourage poor waste disposal practices and encourage recycling
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Causes of Inadequate Resources for Health and Safety Provisions in Construction Projects
(Lagos Journal of Environmental Studies, 2023-10-22) Kukoyi, Patricia Omega; Faremi, Olajide Julius; Osuizugbo, Innocent
Purpose – The study investigates the causes of inadequate resources for H&S in the Bill of Quantities (BOQ) as a determinant for adequate planning for health and safety provisions of construction workers. Design/methodology/approach – This study employs a questionnaire survey approach to determine financial provisions for health and safety through BOQ preliminaries. 291 construction professionals participated in the study by providing responses to the questionnaire. Mean Scores and factor analysis were used to analyse the data. Findings – The study revealed that financial provisions for health and safety in the bill of quantities are inadequate for construction activities during the construction stage; hence, health and safety provisions are limited. Research limitations– This paper only considered construction professionals in Lagos State; therefore, the findings may not be generalised. Theoretical/Social/Practical implications – This study recommends that construction professionals should ensure that detailed risk assessment is conducted and all health and safety issues are discussed at the preliminary and the design stages of the construction projects. Originality/value – More than ever, more importance should be ascribed to health and safety in the administration of construction projects. This will aid a healthy and safe work environment for construction workers and promote multi-stakeholder health and safety education.
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Gender and Reproductive Health: Religious and Social Perspectives to Women’s Health Rights in Nigeria
(Common Ground Publishing, 2015) Eshiet I.
The paper assesses the religious and social perspectives on women’s reproductive health rights in Nigeria. Reproductive health deals with the physical, mental, and social well-being of individuals in all matters relating to their reproductive system. Reproductive health rights, therefore, imply that individuals should be able to have a satisfying and safe sexual life, with the capability to reproduce and the freedom to decide if, when, and how often to do so. However, these rights are oftentimes hindered by socio-cultural and religious barriers. The paper assesses the socio-cultural and religious barriers to women’s reproductive health rights in Nigeria, based on secondary data. The sociological theories of gender roles serve as the theoretical underpinning of the paper. Findings reveal that socio-cultural and religious attitudes have affected women’s reproductive health in Nigeria, thus resulting in high incidence of unwanted pregnancies, abortions, maternal mortality and sexually transmitted infections. The paper recommends value reorientation as a panacea for this ugly situation. This should be done through community participatory approach, in which community members are involved in decision-making in devising culturally and religiously oriented reproductive health programs to meet men and women’s reproductive health needs.
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Culture Profile-Structure-Strategy Fit for Digital Transformation in Lagos, Nigeria
(African Journal of Housing and Sustainable Development, 2022-12-28) Zakariyyah, Kudirat Ibilola; Faremi, Olajide Julius; Ijaola, Irewolede Aina; Achi, Fidelis
Numerous shreds of evidence show the advantage of digital transformation at individual, firm, and industry levels across all business sectors. However, the construction industry remains challenged in adopting an optimal model for digital transformation. This study assesses the organisational culture, structure, and strategy of selected construction firms in Lagos, from the perspective of the nature of the change required for digitalisation. With a hypothesis on the relationship between organisational culture and organisational design in the firms, the objectives of this study are to evaluate the organizational culture and designs that are suitable for construction firms in the digital age. An empirical study was conducted among selected construction firms in Lagos State. Construction firms with a minimum of five years of operations were purposively selected. Adopting the Organisational Culture Assessment Instrument (OCAI) and the Miles and Snows' Strategy Typology, 49 structured questionnaires were administered to managers within the firms. The statistical tools used for the analysis include mean score and Spearman's Rho correlation. The results show that the firms adopt a prevalent clan culture, a highly formalised structure and defender strategy in their present transformation bid. The study concludes that the firms' culture is people-rather than process-oriented. An open culture (curious and innovative); a flexible structure (experimentation-friendly) and a strategy that supports gradual but incremental digitalisation are recommended for the firms' leadership as these will make the workplace mobile, and digitally-interactive.