MAINTENANCE OF URBAN INFRASTRUCTURES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page………………………………………………………………………………………i

Certification………………………………………………………………………………ii

Dedication…………………………………………………………………………….iii

Acknowledgement………………………………………………………………………iv

Table of contents………………………………………………………………………..v-vi

List of tables……………………………………………………………………………….vii

Abstract……………………………………………………………………………………viii

CHAPTER ONE

1.0        INTRODUCTION /BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY…………………….1

1.1          STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM…………………………………………2   

1.2           AIM AND OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY……………………………..….2  

1.3          JUSTIFICATION OF THE STUDY…………………………………………3  

1.4          SCOPE OF THE STUDY……………………………………………………3     

1.5           DESCRIPTION OF STUDY AREA…………………………………………3  

1.6                  METHODOLOGY…………………………………………………………….5     

CHAPTER TWO

2.0         REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE……………………………………6 

2.1        TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES…………………………………………….6   

2.1.1       ROAD TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM……………………………………..7  

2.1.2         RAIL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM………………………………………7

2.2      PUBLIC UTILITIES…………………………………………………………..8

2.2.1               ELECTRICITY………………………………………………………………..8

2.2.2               WATER SUPPLY…………………………………………………………….9

2.2.3         SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES…………………………….9

2.3         DRAINAGE FACILITIES……………………………………………………10

2.4                   SEWERAGE…………………………………………………………………10

CHAPTER THREE

3.0                  METHODOLOGY…………………………………………………………..11

3.1      DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS……………………………..11

3.2       ROAD TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES……………………………..11

3.2.1       THE NEED FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF ROAD WAYS…………….12

3.2.2               ROAD DEFECTS AND CAUSES……………………………………..….13

3.3           RAIL TRANSPORT FACILITIES………………………………..…………15

3.3.1               OPERATION……………………………………………………………..…15

3.3.2               DAYS OF OPERATION…………………………………………………….15

3.3.3      WHY THE NEED FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF RAIL FACILITIES…16

3.3.4      DEFECTS AND LOCATIONS ON RAIL…………………………..……..16

3.4                   ELECTRICITY……………………………………………………………….17

3.5                   WATER SUPPLY……………………………………………………………18

3.6                   SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITIES…………………………..19

3.7       DRAINAGE FACILITIES……………………………………………………20

3.8                   SEWERAGE…………………………………………………………………20

CHAPTER FOUR

4.0         RESULTS AND DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS………………………………21

4.1   TRENDS IN THE MAINTENANCE OF ROADS IN ILORIN METROPOLIS……21

4.2      TRENDS IN THE MAINTENANCE OF RAIL TRANSPORT FACILITIES IN ILORIN METROPOLIS…………………………………………………………25

4.3   TRENDS IN THE MAINTENANCE OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES…………27

4.3.1               ELECTRICITY………………………………………………………………27

4.3.2           WATER SUPPLY……………………………………………………………29

4.3.3      SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT…………………………………………….31

4.4           DRAINAGE MAINTENANCE………………………………………………32

4.5                   SEWERAGE…………………………………………………………………32

CHAPTER FIVE

5.0        CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS……………………………33

5.1                   CONCLUSION…………………………………………………………33

5.2             RECOMMENDATIONS…………………………………………………….34

REFERENCES

LIST OF TABLES

TABLE                                            TITLE                                                           PAGE

4.0:      Road Defects, Causes and Remedies……………………………………22

4.1:      The Fare For Different Stations From Ilorin………………………………26

4.2:      Feeders And The Rate Of Power Distribution……………………………….29

4.3:      The Distribution Duration And The Areas………………………………..30

4.4:      Percentage of Human Waste Disposal System Usage…………………32

ABSTRACT

This project “maintenance of urban infrastructures (a case study of Ilorin metropolis)” lays emphasis on the various Infrastructures such as Roads, Rail, Electricity, Water-Supply, Solid Waste Management Facilities, Drainage Facilities and Sewerage. The various magnitude and the facilities provided were looked upon; the various defects and possible remedies to some specific infrastructures were also looked at. The major data collection procedures were from the various infrastructural ministries in the city and participant/personal observations. Data were collected based on the existing conditions, provisional services, facilities and magnitude of the infrastructures and the preference of maintenance activities carried out by most infrastructural agencies of which many are based on the stipulated activities of the agencies. Conclusions were made on the fact that these infrastructures lack maintenance culture which has led to their deteriorations, while recommendations were suggested on the possible sustainable actions and activities for improvement in Ilorin and environs.  

CHAPTER ONE

1.0              INTRODUCTION /BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY

The quality of a given environment is determined to a large extent by the availability of several forms of urban infrastructures and facilities which have been provided.  Therefore, the term Urban Infrastructures refer to structures, systems and facilities serving a country, city or area; including the service and facilities necessary for its economy to function. Infrastructures typically characterize technical structures such as roads, bridges, tunnels, water supply, sewers, electrical grids, telecommunication, etc. And as well can be defined as the physical components of interrelated systems providing commodities and services essential to enable, sustain, or enhance societal living condition, (Infrastructure – Wikipedia, 2016).

According to Abrams (1967), Urban Infrastructure refers to basic equipment, utilities, production enterprises, instruments and services which are provided essentially for the operation and growth of a city or nation. This means that urban infrastructures are those facilities that aid productivity and directly ameliorate the quality of life of residents.

In view of the above, we can see that Urban Infrastructures comprise of such transportation facilities as roads, rail, bridges and airports; public utilities such as electricity, water, drainage systems and telephone services. It also includes community services such as educational and health centers, recreational facilities and postal service among others.

Maintenance as it relates to Urban Infrastructure pre–supposes a calculated attempt to support, sustain or uphold the available facilities, (www.iiste.org). It includes all efforts aimed at ensuring that the available infrastructural facilities are kept in a workable or acceptable condition or state for its present and intended use.

1.1              STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

It has become increasingly apparent that a paradoxical situation is emerging with respect to Urban Infrastructures and their services in Nigeria. On one hand, a huge demand for urban Infrastructures has resulted from rapid urbanization; on the other, existing infrastructures are falling into disrepair before completing their design life. Operation and Maintenance has been identified by many as the key to enhancing the sustainability of the existing Urban Infrastructures. However, there is a general lack of understanding by some people about the role of operation, maintenance and sustainability in the context of good governance and administration. This therefore calls for the study of the maintenance operation of the Urban Infrastructures in Ilorin metropolis.