EDUCATIONAL INFRASTUCTURE FACILITIES (EIFs) IN THE CONTEXT OF MAINTENACE: STUDY OF PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN OSHODI-ISOLO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA

Onaderu Esther Titilope, Ajayi Olorunshola, Ajala Olufunmilayo Adekemi and Ikotun Sabic Idowu

Abstract

The study examined effect on educational infrastructure facilities (EIFs) and maintenance of selected public primary schools in Osodi/solo Local Government Area (LGA), Lagos State, Nigeria. A descriptive survey research design of cross-sectional approach was used for the study. The population for the study is 1550 comprising 1500 students and 50 staff in public primary schools in Oshodi/Isolo LGA as sample size using multistage sampling technique. A total of 1550 questionnaires were distributed at the rate of 300 for students and 10 for staff per school, out of which 1225 copies were correctly filled and returned making a response rate of 80.1%. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics of correlation and regression. The results showed that coefficient of correlation between ELFs and maintenance is positive relationship (r = 0.757. p = 0.000 < 0.05),  also regression coefficient is statistically significant and positive (β= .309, r = 5.948, p < 0.05), indicating that EIFs have positive effect on maintenance of selected public primary schools in Oshodi/Isolo Local Government Area. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that government should collaborate with management to make effective and efficient policy towards adequate maintenance practices in schools within national education development agenda.