THE IMPACT OF MAINTENANCE OF BUILDING AND INFRASTRUCTURAL FACILITIES TO THE NATIONAL ECONOMY(A CASE STUDY OF NNPC HOUSING ESTATE WARRI)

The study examined the impact of building maintenance and infrastructural facilities in Nigeria. The study embarked on physical inspection of the facilities of some public and private buildings, identified defects in the buildings, determined the causes of the defect and proffered remedies for them. Data for the study were collected through well structured questionnaire administered to building industry professionals. Data collected were analyzed using frequency distribution tables and relative significance index. The finding revealed that in the level of dilapidation of services in the facilities, the causes of defects in the facilities were investigated and the use of untested or inferior materials (56.8%) was the most devastating factor. Availability of qualified and competent construction industry professional was generally believed to be the most significant factor that would impact on the drive to achieve quality of maintenance operations in Nigeria.