Open AccessChronicle of Exogenous Factors Influencing Infrastructure Maintenance in Residential Core of Akure, Nigeria
Author(s) -
Olasemojo R. O,
Owoeye J. O
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
sustainable development research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2690-9901
pISSN - 2690-9898
DOI - 10.30560/sdr.v2n1p26
Subject(s) - government (linguistics) , locale (computer software) , business , general partnership , bureaucracy , limiting , marketing , operations management , finance , engineering , computer science , political science , mechanical engineering , philosophy , linguistics , politics , law , operating system
The thrust of this study is to reveal exogenous factors limiting effective infrastructure maintenance in the core of Akure. In the course of the study, 425 questionnaires were administered and retrieved from residents in this locale. Variables in this set of questionnaire were investigated analytically using Excel and SPSS software. Findings from the study revealed that attitude of misuse of facilities, ignorance, indiscipline, insufficient fund and age of facilities were the major antithetical factors affecting infrastructure maintenance in the core of Akure. It was equally unveiled empirically that bureaucratic reporting process, lack of discernible maintenance culture and poor response to maintenance request contributed to infrastructure maintenance challenges in the area. In view of this, the study recommends public enlightenment program for residents in this area to make judicious use of infrastructure assets in their domain. It equally advocates creative synergy between government and the governed through public-private partnership (PPP) initiative for effective maintenance and prompt repairs or replacement of ageing facilities in this locale.