Assessment Of Housing Condition And Maintenance Practice In Nigeria University Staff Quarters: A Case Study Of University Of Ilorin

Year 2025, Volume: 11 Issue: 1, 35 - 49, 12.06.2025

Bolaji Oladimeji , Rokhsaneh Rahbarianyazd Aishat Tayo Abubakar-kamar Faridah Eletu Mohammed

Abstract

The Provision of staff housing, particularly in Nigeria's tertiary institutions of learning, is becoming unrealistic, a need for efficient maintenance of existing housing. This study investigates the condition of housing and maintenance practices in staff housing. The research utilized both primary and secondary sources of information collected from staff in the University of Ilorin quarters with a questionnaire; 117 samples out of 234 sample frames were randomly selected. Primary data, such as residents’ socio-cultural, housing typology, facilities condition, and maintenance procedure, were collected. It made use of the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) for the analysis, while frequency count, percentages, and tables were utilized in the findings' presentation. The study revealed that 53%, 43.6% of foundations, floor respectively is in good condition, while 47.7% of walls are in poor condition, 40.2%, 29.1% show dissatisfaction, satisfaction respectively with maintenance procedures. The study suggested periodic assessments and, development of maintenance policies.

Keywords

Condition of housing , Maintenance , Procedures , Facilities

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