They said the biggest challenge of the Nigerian economy has been the persistent inability to articulate a sustainable national and sub-national policy framework, ensures effective maintenance of public assets, buildings, infrastructure and facilities. He urged governments at all levels to always ensure that public utilities and institution are always maintained. The Minister stated “we found out that bridges across the country lacked maintenance over the years. He explained that it was because of the importance of facility management that the Lagos State government pioneered the Office of Facility Management and Maintenance in Nigeria. The primary objective, Dr Idris further said, was to ensure that all public buildings, facilities and installations operate at optimal capacity.

Source: The Guardian May 28, 2018 03:45 UTC