MAINTENANCE PRACTICES FOR EFFECTIVE FOUNDRY PRACTICE IN MINNA METROPOLIS OF NIGER STATE

Abstract

This study examined the maintenance practices for effective foundry practice in Minna Metropolis of Niger State. Three research questions were developed to guide the study and three null hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. The study employed a survey research design. The study used a four-point scale questionnaire, which contains a total of 25-items, as instrument. The total population of the study is 80 respondents comprising 60 metalworkers and 20 metalwork teachers. The result showed Poor response to maintenance needs, Lack of proper preventive maintenance, Lack of proper personnel training to maintain foundry machine, Poor work environment, Poor maintenance record keeping. The study recommended among other things, The administrators should utilize the findings of this study on the technical skills required in foundry technology as the areas their teachers needs improvement to approve requests from their teachers for sponsorship to participate in re-training programme to equip them effectively for teaching foundry technology to the students in their colleges.