ASSESSMENT OF FACILITY MANAGEMENT IN EKEDC DISTRIBUTION COMPANY

Abstract

The research was designed to study the assessment of facility management in EKO Electricity distribution company in Lagos state. Three research question were answered and three hypotheses tested at 0.05 level of significance were formulated for the study. The major uses of the study is to determine the planning strategies adopted in the management of EKEDC in Lagos state, the control measures used in facility management of EKEDC in Lagos state, the organizing process involve in facility management of EKEDC in Lagos state, the directing procedure processes involve in facility management of EKEDC in Lagos state. The literature was reviewed in line with the two research question, and the null hypothesis were formulated to guide the study, in which several sub-heading wee discussed as regard to the purpose of the study. The research design used for this study is survey research design in which questionnaire was formulated to solicit information from the respondents. The target population of the study comprised of EKEDC staff Electricity Consumers. The total population of the study is 460 which is consisted of 80 EKEDC staffs and 380 electricity consumers in Lagos state. Data obtained was analyzed using mean, standard deviation and t-test statistics. The finding also revealed that employing a competent staff to be responsible for the effective management of tools and equipment. Guiding staff in the proper handling of tools and equipment’s to prevent misuse of tools and equipment’s, supplying the right quality and quantity of materials to EKEDC organization, regular inspection of transmitting cables in order to replace bad once and enhance power, ensuring all safety provisions are in place for the various activities. The study concluded and recommended the following: The management should train and retrain staffs on the installation, maintenance and operation of new equipment with the help of some expert, The management should provide safety device and to improve safety of the staffs and the consumers, The EKEDC staff should maintain a cordial relationship between staff and the electricity consumers in the society to work together for the realization of EKEDC goals and objectives.