ABSTRACT
So much emphasis is placed on aesthetics and infrastructures such that the maintenance takes the back seat. This research examines maintenance culture on public buildings in Nigeria with Osun State as a case study. The study further assesses the factors considered during design and construction stage and the extent of maintenance works on public buildings. These factors were identified and classified using a structured questionnaire that explains the relationship between factors and the elements. Findings were validated and supported by case study projects. This research equally pointed to ways of managing maintenance activities in the construction industry with a view of understanding the occurrence.