Abstract

Maintenance facility in public buildings has increased rapidly among other business organizations and thus aim to be one of leading factors in the world Shelter has been universally accepted as the second important essential human needs after food Housing in all ramifications is more than mere shelter as it embraces social services and utilities that make communities a livable environment Efficient housing design is becoming imperative in urban centres because it is an essential and fundamental component of the overall land activities in rural and urban areas The aim of the study is to investigate various maintenance problems associated with Federal Housing Estate at AdeolaOdeku in Lagos State With a view to determining the effectiveness of maintenance strategies adopted and evolving good maintenance practices suitable for public estates in Nigeria Data were obtained through reconnaissance while surveys conducted on 6 blocks and occupiers were selected randomly