Constraints affecting electronics servicing of roadside technicians in Minna Metropolis

Abstract

The need for roadside electronics technicians to improve upon their occupational efficiency in order to contribute maximally to the overall technological development of the nation is imperative. These technicians are however, contending with constraints that have seriously limited their chances of achieving this goal. Therefore, the study was designed to find out the constraints affecting effective electronics servicing of roadside technicians. The study was conducted in Minna metropolis. A twenty-three items structured questionnaire was used to collect data from 63 electronics technicians Mean and Standard Deviation statistics were used to analyze the data. The results from the study revealed that lack of adequate formal education, information about electronics trade and professional advancement and lack of electronics testing equipments and facilities^ were the major constraints of the roadside technicians.