https://www.123articleonline.com/rss/author/378048/rp-facilities-limited-gaArticles written by RP Facilities Limited GA from 123ArticleOnline.comen-usCopyright (c) 123ArticleOnline.com All rights reserved. https://www.123articleonline.com/articles/1355673/challenges-of-facilities-management-practice-in-nigeria Pre independence era, Nigeria a country rich in mineral resources was under the colonization of the British. The colonial era brought about some infrastructural and facility development primarily to serve the interests of the colonial masters. At the country's independence in 1960, Nigeria's government was formed and owing to the crude oil boom, the government rapidly advanced massively in delivering several successful developmental projects but the government had little plan for sustaining these projects. The practice of facility management or government project maintenance in public sector in Nigeria was held under the Public Works Department (PWD), this government parastatal, amidst its limitations, did not do well in sustaining these projects as many of these government facilities were poorly maintained, managed and destroyed within a short period of time after commissioning (Opaluwah, 2010). https://www.123articleonline.com/articles/1355675/how-facility-management-optimize-work-productivity Facility management in workplace leads to a more supportive flow of productive processes while adding value and reduce costs. The scope, services, activities, responsibilities, skills and knowledge of facility management are intended to integrate existing organizational factors. (PATANAPIRADEJ, 2006).