Evaluate challenges affecting efficient facilities management services at Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport Ngor Okpala , Imo State and Chinua Achebe International Cargo Airport, Umueri, Anambra State (Published)
This study evaluates the challenges affecting efficient Facilities Management (FM) services at Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport and Chinua Achebe International Cargo Airport. Airports are critical infrastructures that require effective facilities management to ensure operational efficiency, passenger comfort, safety, sustainability, and compliance with international aviation standards. However, many Nigerian airports face persistent operational and infrastructural challenges that hinder effective service delivery. The study examines the major constraints affecting FM practices in the selected airports, including inadequate maintenance culture, insufficient funding, obsolete equipment, poor safety systems, weak technological integration, manpower shortages, insecurity, and poor infrastructure development. Evidence from the airports indicates concerns relating to maintenance deficiencies, firefighting inadequacies, weak operational coordination, security breaches, and limited cargo-support facilities. The study adopts a comparative research approach using both primary and secondary data sources. Data are obtained through questionnaires, interviews, direct observations, and review of aviation reports and policy documents. Findings reveal that while both airports possess strategic economic importance and modern aviation potential, effective FM service delivery is constrained by inadequate operational funding, insufficient maintenance planning, limited staff training, poor safety compliance, and inconsistent government intervention. The study further reveals that these deficiencies negatively affect passenger satisfaction, cargo operations, safety performance, and overall airport efficiency. The research concludes that improving facilities management practices through sustainable maintenance strategies, technological modernization, staff capacity development, enhanced security systems, and increased investment in infrastructure will significantly improve operational efficiency at the airports. The study recommends stronger regulatory compliance, adoption of computerized maintenance management systems, improved emergency preparedness, and public-private partnerships to strengthen airport facilities management in Nigeria.
Keywords: Maintenance Management, Operational Efficiency, airport infrastructure, airport safety, aviation facilities, cargo airports, facilities management
Facilities Management Impact on Public Organisations in Port-Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria (Published)
Facilities Management although not fully recognized and implemented is becoming an increasingly important factor in every aspect of management due to the special impact facilities management have on public organizations in Port-Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.This study assessed the impact of facilities management on public organization in Port-Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. The study adopted field survey method using structured questionnaires, personal interviews and observations. Other instruments for data collection are archival documents and government sources. The sample size was determined using Taro Yamane’s formula. Random sampling technique was used to select the sample from the public organizations. The data collected was subjected to descriptive statistical analysis using Microsoft Excel Spread sheet, SPES (Statistical Package for Environmental Sciences), percentage tables and pie chat. The hypotheses were tested with arithmetic mean, standard deviation, co-efficient of variation and relative importance index. The result of this analysis showed that the impact of facilities management on different public organizations varied significantly. The study found out that facilities management practice has positive impact on public organizations in Port Harcourt, Rivers Sate but the resources allocated for public facilities management are not adequate. On the other hand, the factors militating against Facilities Management on Public Organization were identified and ranked by the respondents with the state of the economy in the nation. Based on the findings, the study concludes that the impact of Facilities Management on Public Organization in Port-Harcourt, Rivers State is very low and immature. It was recommended amongst others that individuals, public workers and governments should be on deck to improve the impact of facilities management on public organizations despite the economy of the nation while fighting corruption at all levels by the governments. Improvement of public basic facilities such as electricity power supply, basic facilities and others will positively rub on the public sector.
Citation: Fidelis Ifeanyi Emoh, Chioma C. Okechukwu, Esther I. Oladejo (2021) Facilities Management Impact on Public Organisations in Port-Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria, British Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol.9, No.6, pp. 19-36
Keywords: FM impacts and challenges, Nigeria, Rivers State, facilities management, public facilities, public organizations