Managing Occupational Safety for School Performance in Rivers State, Nigeria

Abstract

This paper descriptively examined government, multinational, corporate organizations and individual efforts in promoting occupational safety for school performance, hence, enhancing educational development in Rivers State, Nigeria. Total of 50 schools comprised 250 head teachers and 1020 parents (respondents) were purposively chosen amongst schools that benefited from the largesse for this study. One research question and one hypothesis were analyzed and tested. Findings included a satisfaction level on infrastructure and instructional facilities provided, to have aided eliminating hazards for good academic performance. It recommended, that Government, multinational oil companies, individuals and corporate organizations in Rivers State should assist in physical, environmental and social development of academic communities through rehabilitation and reconstruction of schools, to include provisions of infrastructure and instructional facilities, sanitary, recreational, educational workshops, seminars and conferences to boost occupational safety for improved academic serenity and performance amongst others.