Public Private Partnership concept as a means of providing hostel accommodation in tertiary institutions in Nigeria

📄 Project Abstract

The history of hostel accommodation is inseparable from the social and welfare development of a student. The problem of providing adequate hostel accommodation has long been a concern to the government. It is a known fact that hostel accommodation is one of the most important basic needs of students in both private and public tertiary institutions (Iyizoba, 2009). Ubong (2001) noted that hostel accommodation has not been receiving adequate attention in Nigeria although it is an important component of student personnel management. This might be due to the national indifference arising from the students being used to general poor performance of hostel accommodation. For instance Ubong (2007), referenced (Olotuah, 2000) who stated that in spite of the evident poor hostel accommodation conditions in the tertiary institution, hostel students do not complain because of their low expectations with respect to the provision of public social and welfare services. Today, a major percentage of the...