Records Management Practices among Estate and Property Managers in Samaru Community and its Environment in Sabon-Gari Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria

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2023
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IBRAHIM, Dogara IBRAHIM, Abdusslam
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The study investigated the records management practice by the estate and property managers in Samaru community and its environments in Sabon -Gari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The research was guided by the objectives on types of records generated by estate and property managers, how records are generated and the types of facilities use for records storage by the estate and property managers. Research method adopted is quantitative with survey research design approach; while the population is eighty nine (89). Enumerative sampling was used by selecting all the population in the study. Questionnaire was used for data collection; the data collected were quantified and analyzed using frequency counts, percentages and discussion. Some of the findings from the analysis revealed that the types of records generated by the estate and property managers include; receipts and invoices, records of property inventory, records of tenants' profiles etc., records are generated in the process of issuing receipts, documenting of tenants' profiles, inventory of properties etc., and the facilities used for records storage include; files cabinets, cupboards, and boxes etc. Some of the recommendations proffered include; that the Association of the Estate Surveyors and Valuers make it a policy for each of its members to adapt to the use of information and communication technology and the estate and property should make the provision of training of their staff on records management.
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Kashim Ibrahim Library Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria Department of Quantity Survey Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria