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ABSTRACT
Most of the buildings of secondary schools in the study area, such as classrooms, laboratories, students' hostels, and staff' offices, among others, were found in dilapidated conditions, affecting academic performances. This study established causes of dilapidation building and its effect on academic performances In "Gwadabawa" zonal educational office of Sokoto State. The research was conducted using a field survey approach. A close-ended structured questionnaire was designed to serve as an instrument for collecting data. The study adopted a stratified ? random sampling method in selecting the respondent. Two hundred (200) questionnaires were distributed to the respondents, in which one hundred and seventy-eight (178) were returned. The majority of the respondents believed that the aging of buildings and natural phenomenon, lack of maintenances culture, and engaging the services of incompetent contractors are common factors that lead to the dilapidation of buildings. Some of the impacts of a dilapidated building on academic performances as suggested in this study result from students' absenteeism, threats and insecurity to students, and diminishes conducive atmosphere for learning. Strategies to avoid dilapidated buildings in secondary schools were opined as to the construction of school building with quality and standard materials and frequent supervision of buildings to check for cracks and damages of facilities. The study, Thus, the study recommended that adequate preventive maintenances should be adopted.
Keywords; effect, dilapidated, building, school, academic performances
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