Prevalence of Factors Affecting Maintenance Management of Prison Facilities in South-West, Ngeria.
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Date
2017-09-11
Authors
Ajayi, O.O
Feranmi, J
Adenuga, O.A
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International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction
Abstract
The prevalence of diverse factors affecting maintenance management determines the
impact of such factors on the maintenance of prison facilities. This study investigates factors
that affect the maintenance management of prison facilities in South-West, Nigeria.
Questionnaires were used to collect data from the prison staff in the maintenance unit of all
prisons situated in South-west, Nigeria. The statistical tools employed for the study were
percentage, mean scores, kendall's coefficient of concordance test of agreement. Result showed
that deterioration due to age of facilities, overcrowding, inadequate plant and equipment for
maintenance operations as well as inadequate training and development for prison maintenance
staff are critical underlying factors. This result enabled the maintenance unit to identify the
predominance factors. The study acknowledged the predominance barriers to implementation
of satisfactory maintenance management. For better management of maintenance of prison
facilities; study recommends that the government should provide all necessary maintenance and
capital resources. Such as sufficient maintenance budgets, plant and equipment for maintenance
operations and enabling policies that would ensure functionality of prison facilities.
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Factors , Maintenance Management , Prevalence , Prison Facilities , Prison Staff
Citation
Ajayi, O.O, Faremi, J, Adenuga, O.A (2017)Prevalence of Factors Affecting Maintenance Management of Prison Facilities in South-West, Ngeria.