Abstract
This study assessed the factors affecting maintenance of the various elements of both indoor and outdoor sports facilities as well as the methods used in of maintaining them. Twenty questionnaires were administered to managers and maintenance officers of the sports facilities in the North Central Nigeria. Relevant factors which where peculiar to each of the facilities where obtained from related literatures and validated. The respondents assessed the effects of the factors on the maintenance of the various facilities. Also, the respondent’s opinion was sort on issues relating to methods used for procurement of maintenance works for the sport facilities, and whether there are variations in efficiency of the facilities based on the procurement methods adopted. The results obtained where analyzed using the Relative Importance Index (RII) and simple percentages. RII was used to determine the degree of significance of each factor and how significantly each element of the sport facility is either being insourced or outsourced. From the results, the effect of the factors on the maintenance of the facilities ranged from “not significant” to “very significant”, depending on the facilities in question. The procurement methods used for maintenance works was mostly a combination of insourcing and outsourcing. It was observed that variations exist in the efficiency of maintenance depending on the method of procurement adopted too. It was recommended that more attention be given to the factors affecting maintenance rather than of attempting to address both at the same time. Also it was recommended that the method of procurement of maintenance works should be dependent on the competencies of the in-house staff available and not by taking such decisions without taking into considerations the capabilities present in-house.
Highlights
IntroductionCultural, economic and political functions in every society (Cavalli, 2009) and refers to any physical activity that is highly organized within definite boundaries of a standard facility, with its equipment and specified rules and regulations made by professional bodies which every participant adheres to
Sports perform social, cultural, economic and political functions in every society (Cavalli, 2009) and refers to any physical activity that is highly organized within definite boundaries of a standard facility, with its equipment and specified rules and regulations made by professional bodies which every participant adheres to (Orunaboka& Nwachukwu, 2012).Sports facilities are categorized as hospitality facilities and the facilities require high level of services and attention because their expectation is usually high (Lee & Scott, 2009)
Of the respondents’ insource maintenance, 25% outsource maintenance while 60% use a combination of both insourcing and outsourcing for maintaining of the facilities. It means that maintenance of most of the sports facilities in the North Central Nigeria are carried out using a combination of both methods
Summary
Cultural, economic and political functions in every society (Cavalli, 2009) and refers to any physical activity that is highly organized within definite boundaries of a standard facility, with its equipment and specified rules and regulations made by professional bodies which every participant adheres to Sports facilities are categorized as hospitality facilities and the facilities require high level of services and attention because their expectation is usually high (Lee & Scott, 2009). According to Chan et al (2001), hospitality facilities are more complicated in construction and installation, it leads to higher maintenance cost. These types of facilities are of similar nature to hotels facilities and are categorized as “dynamic” hospitality facilities. Sport facilities when constructed or provided, they meet the required global standards and nothing is done subsequently regarding the maintenance and management of the facilities at the early stages of their lives (Rover, 2009). This research seeks to assess the factors affecting the maintenance of sports facilities in north central Nigeria with a view to recommending ways with which the facilities can be better maintained
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