INTERNALLY GENERATED REVENUE AND SCHOOL PLANTS MAINTENANCE IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KAJOLA LOCAL GOVERNMENT, OYO STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

The study examined the role of internally generated revenue (IGR) in school plant maintenance in public secondary schools in Kajola Local Government Area, Oyo State. The study was guided by three research questions focusing on the major sources of IGR, the extent of allocation for school plant maintenance, and the types of maintenance practices adopted. A descriptive survey design was employed, and the sample comprised 250 respondents, including 15 principals and 235 teachers drawn from all 15 public secondary schools in the area. Data were collected using a validated questionnaire titled Internally Generated Revenue and School Plant Maintenance Questionnaire (IGRSPMQ) and analyzed using descriptive statistics such as mean, standard deviation, and rank order. Findings revealed that Parents–Teachers Association contributions, donations, and sales of services were the predominant sources of IGR, while cumulative file charges, sales of agricultural products, and boarding house systems were rarely used. Results further showed that a greater proportion of IGR was allocated to accessories, school buildings, and furniture, while critical infrastructure such as laboratories, machinery, and electrical facilities received little attention. Preventive and corrective maintenance emerged as the most common practices, while shutdown and running maintenance were rarely adopted. The study concluded that although IGR serves as a vital supplement for financing school plant maintenance, it remains insufficient to meet the broad infrastructural needs of public schools. It recommended diversification of IGR sources, increased government support, and strengthened financial accountability for sustainable facility management.