Problems And Prospects Of Managing Student Hotels In Nigeria

(A CASE STUDY OF UNIVERISTY OF UYO, HOSTELS)   CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1   BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY According to Okoh (2004), Nigeria has the biggest university system in sub-Saharan Africa with 114 accredited tertiary institutions. More than 50% of these facilities have over 20,000 students each. Nigerian universities have experienced a significant rise in student enrolments over the past decades. However, the surge in students has not been matched by a corresponding growth in student accommodation and the available ones have not been properly managed. Figures from the Nation…