YABA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

TECHNICAL REPORT ON STUDENT INDUSTRIAL WORK EXPERIENCE SCHEME (SIWES)

TRAINING PROGRAM
AT
MAST MASTER AND TOWER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
03, DELE AKINGBOYE STREET, IFAKO, GBAGADA, LAGOS STATE.
BY
BOB MABEL AYEBANENGIYEFA
F/ND/20/3130067
FROM APRIL – JULY 2022
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
YABA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY,
YABA, LAGOS.
IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF ORDINARY
NATIONAL DIPLOMA
SUPERVISED BY:
ENGR. KOTUN MUSTAPHA

CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that this report was prepared and compiled by BOB MABEL AYEBANENGIYEFA with
matriculation number F/ND/20/3130067 from the department of CIVIL ENGINEERING, YABA
COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY, YABA, LAGOS for the successful completion of my four months
industrial training at MAST MASTER AND TOWER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, IFAKO, GBAGADA,
LAGOS STATE.

BOB MABEL AYEBANENGIYEFA __________________

Student’s name Signature and date

ENGR. KOTUN MUSTAPHA ____________________

Institution-based supervisor Signature and date

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

I am grateful to God Almighty for the successful outcome of this training program.
I appreciate the managing director, MAST MASTER AND TOWER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, Mr.
Ikudehin Kayode for his support and positive impact during my training program. I also thank the
management and staff of ARC-VIEW INVESTMENT, most especially the site supervisor, Engr.
Emmanuel and project manager, Engr. Azeez Muedeen for their support, assistance and providing
the opportunity to prove myself in the engineering field. They all contributed to my knowledge
gained, for this I show my appreciation.

To the Dean of the School of Engineering, the Head of Department, my SIWES supervisor, my course
adviser and lecturers, I would like to show my appreciation for their impact through my course of
study and during my training program.

ABSTRACT
This report contains a brief summary of the activities carried out and experience I acquired during
my SIWES training program at MAST MASTER AND TOWER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY and ARC-
VIEW INVESTMENTS with highlights on building construction, building instruments, work ethics.

Also attached is a brief history of the SIWES training program and the establishment of my program.
The problems encountered and suggestions for improvement are stated in this report.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page

Certification

Acknowledgements

Abstract

Table of contents

CHAPTER ONE

1.0 Introduction to the Students’ Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES)

1.1 Background of SIWES
1.2 Objectives of SIWES

CHAPTER TWO

2.0 Description of establishment

2.1 Location and brief history of the establishment
2.2 Objectives of the establishment
2.3 Organisational structure
2.4 Units and functions of the organization

CHAPTER THREE

3.0 Activities and experience gained

3.1 Foundation
3.2 Stairs
3.3 Fencing
CHAPTER FOUR

4.0 Activities and experience gained

4.1 Temporary structures
4.2 Flooring
CHAPTER FIVE

5.0 Summary, conclusions and recommendations

5.1 Summary of attachment activities
5.2 Problems encountered during the program
5.3 Suggestions for improvement of the scheme

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION OF SIWES

Students’ Industrial Work Experience Scheme is a training program designed to expose students of
tertiary institutions to industrial work situations and enable them develop occupational
competencies so they can contribute their quota to the nation and technological development after
graduation. Students are exposed to have practical knowledge on the basis of theories and principles
acquired in the teaching-learning process. The scheme offers the opportunity to students to
familiarize themselves with the experience needed in handling equipment and machineries that are
usually not available in the institutions. This opportunity has been able to bridge the gap between
theory and practice.

BACKGROUND OF SIWES

SIWES was established by the Industrial Training Fund (ITF), an agent of the Federal Government of
Nigeria in 1973 to solve the problem of lack of adequate practical skills/knowledge and to prepare
Nigerian graduates for employment in industries.

Regardless of the difficulties faced by SIWES in the forty years of its existence, the scheme has not
just raised cognizance and expanded mindfulness about the requirement for preparing of SET
understudies, yet has additionally helped in the development of talented and able native labour
supply which has been monitoring and dealing with the mechanical assets and modern areas of the
economy.

Participation in SIWES has become an essential condition for the honour of degrees and certificates
to SET understudies graduating from higher institutions in Nigeria. It is therefore, not in uncertainty
that SIWES is a certified strategy for national economic development.

The primary purpose of the ITF projects and administrations is to stimulate human execution, further
develop efficiency, and actuate esteem added creation in industry and trade. Through its SIWES and
Vocational and Apprentice Training, the Fund additionally fabricates limit with regards to graduates.

The Industrial Training Fund is a grade ‘A’ parastatal working under the sponsorship of the Federal
Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment. It has been working for a considerable length of time as
an expert organization that advances and empowers the obtaining of modern and business abilities
expected for national economic development.

OBJECTIVES OF SIWES

1. It provides an avenue for students in the institutions of higher learning to acquire industrial
skills and experience during their course of study.
2. It exposes students to work methods and techniques in handling equipment and
machineries that may not be available in their institutions.
3. It makes the transition from school to world of work easier and enhance students’ contact
for later job placements and a chance to evaluate companies for which they might wish to
work
4. It provides students’ with the opportunities to apply their educational knowledge in real
work situations, thus bridging the gap between theory and practice.
5. The program teaches students on how to interact effectively with other workers and
supervisors under various conditions in the organization.

CHAPTER TWO
PROFILE OF THE ESTABLISHMENT
MAST MASTER AND TOWER is a construction company that has been in existence for over 30
years with experience in fabrication, erecting radio and internet mast, installation of tower,
poles, solar and electric street light. It is located at 03, Dele Akingboye Street, Ifako,
Gbagada, Lagos State.
The company was registered with Mr. Ikudehin Kayode as the managing director.
MISSION
To be outstanding, well organized, thoroughly prepared, positive, enthusiastic organization
that is intensively focused on providing excellent products and services to our customers at
affordable prices in other to ensure their loyalty.
VISION
To be among the leading technical support service provider via quality of products and
services in and out of Nigeria and to have our presence globally via our services.
At MAST MASTER AND CONSTRUCTION LIMITED, we perform very complete and
comprehensive tower and mast inspection. We carry out extensive soil testing where
necessary as required and also seek aviation clearances approval from the relevant
authorities where applicable.
Our services include
 Fabricating and erecting of tower
 Installation of aviation light
 Fabrication and erection of electric and solar street light poles
 Building and general contractor

Our experiences:

 Afican Foundries Limited, Apapa, Lagos. (Construction of mast with aviation light and
lightening arrestor at various location within Lagos and Ogun State).
 Tastee Fried Chicken, Llagos. (Construction of mast with aviation lights and lightening
arrestor at all their outlets within Lagos).
 Weco system Limited, Lekki, Lagos. (Construction of mast with aviation light and
lightening arrestor at various location within the country).
 Lean On Nig-Ltd (Construction of solar and electric poles).

Just to mention a few.

Estates being developed by Arc-View Investments:

 Treasure Island Estate 1, Agbara-Igbesa

 Treasure Island Estate, Sangotedo
 Legend Park, Agbara-Alapoti
 Lekki Gold City, Ibeju
 Up-Town Court, Epe
 Treasure Hilltop Estate, Alagbado

Housing Schemes:

 Treasure Homes, Agbara-Igbesa

 Treasure Homes, Mowe/Ofada
 Treasure Homes, Lekki-Akodo

CHAPTER THREE
ACTIVITIES ON THE SITE AND EXPERIENCED GAINED
 I was attached by the managing director to an ongoing construction (with Arc-View
Investment) of a mini estate to acquire the skills and experience I needed.
I learnt the different sizes of reinforcement and became familiar with them, their
differences, applications for different purposes.

3.1 FOUNDATION
Due to the type of environment (marshy ground), a pile foundation was erected for the
building. Foundation is the lowest load-bearing part of a building. It provides stability for the
structure from the ground by distributing the weight of the structure over a large area to
avoid overloading the underlying soil; this causes settlement.
Pile foundation is a series of columns constructed or inserted into the ground to transmit
loads to a lower level of subsoil. The pile is a long cylinder made of concrete, pushed into
ground to provide steady support for the structures on them.
Materials used includes:
 Reinforcement
 Granite
 Water
 Sand
 Cement
 HDF boards

Machines/equipment used includes the:

 Pile driller
 Mixer
 Shovel
 Headpan
 Hand trowel

Procedures were as followed:

 Drilling of pile
 Insertion of reinforcement
 Casting of pile
 Installation of formworks
 Casting of pile caps

3.2 STAIRS

Due to the type of building (3 floors), temporary stairs was constructed to allow easy access to and
fro different floors to continue construction works. Thereafter, concrete staircase was constructed
for the building.

Stairs is a series of steps designed to bridge a large vertical distance in a building, leading from one
floor to another. I experienced the construction of both.

The procedures involved for the concrete stairs:

 Layout of proposed staircase

 Placement of formworks
 Laying of reinforcements
  Electrical pipe fittings
 Risers placement
 Casting

3.3 FENCING

Fencing was erected to hoard materials and hide the view of the ongoing construction from
onlookers. The site was fenced round, to also protect workers and mark the boundary of the site,
providing security against intrusion.

Materials used:

 Concrete mix (sand, granite, cement)

 9” blocks
 Reinforcements
 Woods

Equipment/machineries used:

 Cutting machine for the reinforcement

 Concrete mixer
 Headpan
 Hammer
 Hand saw
 Vibrator

Procedures includes:

 Layout for the fence

 Digging points
 Inserting reinforcements in all the points
 Casting of points
 Laying of blocks

CHAPTER FOUR

ACTIVITIES ON THE SITE AND EXPERIENCED GAINED

4.1 TEMPORARY STRUCTURES

A temporary shed was constructed to accommodate more workers with ease. Bamboo sticks were
measured, cut and fixed to represent the columns and beams of a building. A simple skeleton
structure was made and it was completed by covering it with plywood. Doors and windows were
made for passage, ventilation and security.

These materials were used because of their cost, availability and durability. The shed would be
demolished after the completion of the main building.

4.2 FLOORING
Flooring is a permanent covering laid over the floor. Different range of materials depending on the
type of building/environment, purpose of the building, purpose of each rooms in the building, and
others. Examples include; timber flooring, vinyl flooring, rubber flooring, tile flooring, concrete
flooring.

Procedures include:

 Floor layout
 Leveling of floor
 Installation of formworks
 Installation of reinforcements
 Installation of electrical pipes
 Installation of plumbing pipes
 Casting of floor
 Plastering and screeding

CHAPTER FIVE

SUMMARY

The SIWES training program has been of great value to me, gaining both theory and practical
knowledge. In addition to providing me with real work situations, it has also helped me to become
more skilled and knowledgeable in building constructions. I have no doubt that the Industrial
Training Fund has succeeded in its goals as regards to me.

CONCLUSIONS

This report has had the option to give details of my experience in the course of this training program.
Hence, I draw the conclusion that the SIWES program offers tertiary students several benefits. I
likewise reached the decision that SIWES has various hardships.

PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED

Due to distant proximity, cost of transportation was unresolved. There were no stipends from the
organisation or the training fund. This, one way or the other, affected the zeal to work.

Getting a placement also affected the morale of students, as some decided to do something else.

SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT

 Placements should be made available for students with the necessary things put in check;
close proximity, etc.
 The main purpose of the program should be introduced to the organisations so that
students are not assigned to tasks outside their course of study and not beneficial to their
career development.
 Students should be encouraged by paying stipends for transportation. This would help
boost morale and increase their zeal and participation at work.