Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on Government Capital Expenditure towards Construction and Maintenance of Educational Facilities in Enugu State, Nigeria

Okenwa V. Ebuka, Ajaelu H. Chidiebere and Alinta-Abel U. Vanessa
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Okenwa V. Ebuka: Department of Quantity Surveying, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu State, Nigeria
Ajaelu H. Chidiebere: Department of Quantity Surveying, Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu State, Nigeria
Alinta-Abel U. Vanessa: Department of Quantity Surveying, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2022, vol. 06, issue 02, 352-356

Abstract: COVID- 19 pandemic popularly called corona virus is a killer virus which started in China and spread throughout Europe, America, Africa and Nigeria is not left out. During these period activities in the construction industry was were affected as a result of lockdowns and restrictions of movement imposed by government of the country which Enugu State is also included. The COVID-19 situation in Enugu State has had a far- reaching effects on the economy of the State and this affected the budget allocation for the construction and maintenance of educational facilities in Enugu State as huge capital are channeled to health sector in order to curb the spread of the virus. The objective of this study is to examine, the impact of COVID-19 pandemic to budget and expenditure of government on educational facilities in Enugu state and to determine the impact of COVID-19 pandemic in construction and maintenance of educational facilities in Enugu state. The respondents of this study are randomly chosen from the sample and are registered contractors in Enugu State. This study is carried out through questionnaire and all data were analyzed. The result concluded that there is correlation between the estimated budget for the construction and maintenance of educational facilities in Enugu State during COVID-19 pandemic. The recommendation is that proper planning and budgeting should be done in education sector as regards to construction and maintenance of educational facilities irrespective of the pandemic. Quantity surveyors should also be employed from design stage to finishing for advice, monitoring and control of the construction and maintenance of those educational facilities.

Date: 2022
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