BRIEF HISTORY
The history of the maintenance department dated back to the 1978 under the leadership of Late Mr. S. O. Sofunde. The department started with five carpenters, two plumbers, and a few numbers Mechanics (Transport). Telephone and Electrical sections were also under his leadership.
In 1985, the Maintenance Building was completed and occupied by these sections.
However in 1991, the Electrical and Transport Departments became independent.
In 2004, the leadership of the department was taken over by Mr. S. O. Akinsola when his predecessor retired. The department has been responsible for the maintenance of the hospital buildings and professionals have since been employed since 1991 to augment the then artisans who were mostly City and Guilds/Trade Test holders. The department is now embarking on resident supervision of hospital with the employment of the professional into the services of the hospital.
B. PHILOSOPHYAND OBJECTIVE
Philosophy
To be the best technical and professional team that always retain, restore and prolong the life expectancy of all Hospital Structures and reduce to barest minimum cost of maintaining the building/properties in the hospital.
Objectives
To create sustainable buildings for the hospital needs as at when required by making use of effective policy formulation, methodology and availability of adequate resources viz-a-vis plant, materials and labour, backed up with sound technical know-how in achieving optimal life cycle of the Hospital buildings, equipment and properties.
FUNCTIONS
To retain the value of investment.
To maintain the building in a condition in which it continues to fulfill its functions.
To reduce maintenance cost through improved design, specification and construction methodology.
To effectively supervise the building projects in the hospital
To ensure safety of occupants/users, visitors, general public in the hospital.
To carryout planned, preventive and emergency maintenance that may occur anytime.
To prepare builder's estimate and negotiate the Bill of Quantity.
To plan ahead and oversee all works and repair, etc.
To prepare or establish a maintenance manual detailing all schedule of works and maintenance.
To report and coordinate of maintenance work daily as need arises.