Underscoring the challenges affecting sustainable management of public ultra- modern market infrastructure in Nigeria

Nkpite, B.S; Ihuah, P.W; Ogbonda, .U.J.

Abstract

Sustainable management involves integrated strategies to sustain public infrastructures, ensuring functionality throughout their lifecycle. Nigeria faces sustainable management challenges due to inadequate infrastructure, necessitating maintenance to keep assets operational amid wear and obsolescence. Therefore, this study delves into the challenges impeding the sustainable management practice of public ultra-modern market infrastructure in Nigeria. This study employs a mixed-method approach, with 239 questionnaires yielding a 76.7% response rate. It utilizes a pragmatic philosophy and an explanatory case study approach focusing on the Niger-Delta Region, Nigeria, by conducting survey, interviews and observations in markets across 3 ultra-modern markets in Port Harcourt (New Town Market), Yenegoa (Swali Market), and Warri (Uvwie Market). The collected data were analyzed through frequency tabulation, percentages, mean, relative importance index (RII) and chi-square as statistical tools used. The study identifies numerous challenges hindering sustainable management, such as stakeholder conflicts, funding shortages, and inadequate policies. It highlights deficiencies in building maintenance, utilities management, waste disposal, and security across public markets. Therefore, the impact severity is highly significant (p < 0.001) due to deficiencies in building operations, maintenance, space allocation, waste management, security, finances, parking, transportation, and utilities. Stakeholder conflicts, funding shortages, and policy inadequacies also significantly affect operations (p < 0.05), highlighting the need to address various operational deficiencies for sustainable management practices in ultra-modern public market infrastructure. To address these issues, collaborative efforts among stakeholders are essential, involving policy development, financial support, technological innovation, regulatory enforcement, and collaborative governance, ensuring the long-term resilience and effectiveness of essential market infrastructure.

Citation

Nkpite, B., Ihuah, P., & Ogbonda, .. (2024). Underscoring the challenges affecting sustainable management of public ultra- modern market infrastructure in Nigeria. #Journal not on list, 7(3), 53-62

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Apr 17, 2024
• Online Publication Date: May 2, 2024
• Publication Date: May 2, 2024
• Deposit Date: Jun 19, 2024
• Publicly Available Date: Aug 8, 2024
• Journal: THE American Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Research (THE AJHSSR)
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 7
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 53-62
• Keywords: Challenges; Infrastructure; Public; Ultra-Modern Market; Sustainable Management
• Publisher URL: https://www.theajhssr.com/
• Related Public URLs: https://theajhssr.com/vol-7-iss-3/THEAJHSSR_F0703053062037.pdf