STUDENTS INDUSTRIAL

WORK EXPERIENCE SCHEME

SIWES REPORT OF WORK DONE AT ONDO STATE MINISTRY OF WORKS AND
INFRASTRUCTURE

Federal Polytechnic Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State,

Nigeria
SIWES

Peter Oluwasheyi O. and Abdulwaheed Kayode S.

November 2022
 CHAPTER ONE

1.0 INTRODUCTION

For my four months of this program, I was graced with the opportunity to complete this mandated

task in the Ondo State Ministry of Works and Infrastructure. During this period, I was exposed to

many various road construction and maintenance tools, machines, terminologies, materials,

divisions, departments, activities, and many roles were assigned to me. I was also exposed to

activities in road constructions and some surveying works such as setting out, hanging of levels,

identification of the various tools and equipments used on sites, and lot more.

1.1 DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGANIZATION

The Ondo State Ministry of Works and Infrastructure was established in 1976 from the formal

western region of Nigeria. It is located along Oyemekun road, in Akure, the state capital of Ondo

State. It is headed by Mr. Saka Yusuf Ogunleyewho is the present commissioner in the state.

In the ministry, there are various departments and offices such as the “Highway Department”,

“Geotechnical Department”, “Structure and Material laboratories”, “Electrical Department”,

“Mechanical Department”, “Civil Engineering Departments” and many more. During this period,

I was exposed to some of these departments and their works. I was also on the field for practical

works whenever I need to be.

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1.2 ORGANIZATONAL STRUCTURE

HONORABLE COMMISIONER

PERMANENT SECRETARY

DIRECTOR DIRECTOR DIRECTOR DIRECTOR

MECHANICAL ELECTRICAL CIVIL PLANNING
ENGINEERING ENGINEERING ENGINEERING

CHIEF
RESIDENT
ENGINEER

DEPUTY CHIEF
RESIDENT
ENGINEER

PRINCIPAL SENIOR RESIDENT

RESIDNET RESIDENT ENGINEER (RE)
ENGINEE(PRE) ENGINEER(SRE)

Fig. 1.0 Organizational structure of Osun State Ministry of Works and Transportation

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 CHAPTER TWO

2.0 SECTIONAL ACTIVITIES AND WORK DONE

In the Ondo State Ministry of Works and Infrastructure, I was able lean and carry out various

activities, some of these activities were highlighted below:

 Introduction to the entire ministry departments, my supervisor and activities performed

by each of these departments

 Introduction to the various materials used for construction

 Introduction to some machines that are used in construction

 The various activities and test carried out

2.1 INTRODUCTION TO THE MINISTRY, SUPERVISORS AND ACTIVITIES

On getting to the ministry of works in Ondo State, I was first introduced to the various departments

which are functioning in the ministry. I was taken to my supervisors: Engr. A.S Salami. After these

are done, I was taken to the various places of which activities are being carried out in the ministry.

I was introduced to how things are being done under each department. An example of such is the

mechanical department which is in charge of repairs that are carried out on all the basic machines,

equipments, and tools. Another like it is the construction department which is into the construction

and maintenance of the state construction works as building and roads.

2.2 INTRODUCTION TO THE VARIOUS MATERIALS USED IN FOR CONSTRUCTION

After being introduced to the various departments and their functions, I was taken straight to work.

I was joined with the construction department where I was first introduced to the various materials

used for construction. Some of these materials include; sands/ soil (coarse-grained soils, fine-

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 grained soils, organic soils, e.t.c), stone aggregates (igneous rocks, sedimentary rocks and

metamorphic rocks), Cements, Bituminous materials, woods, nails, hammer, e.t.c.

FIG. 2.2.1 LATERITE SOIL

2.3 INTRODUCTION TO SOME MACHINES USED IN CONSTRUCTION

I was also introduced to some of the tools and equipments used in the construction department,

some of these tools are listed and explained below;

a. Excavator

b. Roller machine

c. Pre-casting box

d. Breaker machine

e. Rammer

f. Cassagrading Machine

g. Compressive strength machine

h. CRB machine e.t.c

A. EXCAVATOR MACHINE: This machine is used to dig drainage. It is used to remove soils from

the ground to the trucks which take these soils to another site for filling or storage.

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 Fig. 2.3.1 THE EXCAVATOR MACHINE

B. ROLLER MACHINE: this machine is used to compact the laterite on the road in order to fill the

voids.

FIG. 2.3.2 THE ROLLER MACHINE

C. PRE-CASTING CULVERTS: This is placed inside a already dug culverts using either the manual

digging method or making use of the excavator.

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 Fig. 2.3.3 PRE-CASTING CULVERTS

D. BREAKER MACHINE: Breaker machine is used for the breaking down of rocks and large trees

from the road path or culvert paths during construction work.

Fig. 2.3.4 BREAKER MACHINE

E. COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH MACHINE: This machine is used for carrying out compression of

concrete and sand.

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 Fig. 2.3.5 COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH MACHINE

F. CRB MACHINE: California Bearing Ratio machine is used to carry out a test which is to

measure the strength of subgrade soil and highway sub base and subgrade via a penetration test.

Fig 2.3.6 CBR MACHINE

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2.4 VARIOUS ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT

a. How to calculate the volume of concrete

b. Filling of surface with soil before using roller machine to level and fill the voids

c. Creating drainage path along the roads

d. Blinding of drainage path

e. Design, construction and use of pre-cast culverts

f. Construction of U-shaped drainage

g. Application of asphalt on the road after filling and leveling

h. Tests on compaction, alter berg, CBR, and bitumen extraction

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 CHAPTER THREE

3.0 DEFINITION OF LOGICAL TERMS

 Borrow pit: A pit resulting from the excavation of materials for use in embankments

 Blinding : This typically refers to a base layer of a weak concrete or sand that is laid abov

a layer of hardcore to provide a clean, level and dry working surface

 Curve: This is a slight bend from the direction in the construction lane of a road

 Sidewalk: This is a path along the side of a road. It is usually constructed of concrete or

asphalt and is designed for pedestrians.

 Pothole: a depression or hollow in a road surface caused by wear or subsidence.

 Highway: A main road, especially one connecting major towns or cities.

 Lane: A division of a road marked off with painted lines and intended to separate single

lines of traffic according to speed or direction.

 Heavy equipment: This refers to heavy-duty vehicles, specially designed for executing

construction tasks, most frequently ones involving earthwork operations or other large

construction tasks.

 Asphalt: This is also known as “Bitumen”. It is a sticky, black, highly viscous liquid or

semi-solid form of petroleum. It may be found in natural deposits or may be refined

product, and is classed as a pitch.

 Filter bed: A layer of sand or gravel in a tank or reservoir through which a liquid is passed

so as to purify it.

 Culvert: This is a tunnel carrying a stream or open drain under a road or railway

 Drainage: This is a pathway in which water passes through to prevent water from storing

and passing on the road

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 Tarred: It is used to describe a completed road work. Most times, its used to pottress on

the fact that coal tar has been added to a road or that the road has been successfully tarred

with coal tar.

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 CHAPTER FOUR

4.0 SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

4.1 SUMMARY

For the entire time I was in the Ondo State Ministry of Works and Infrastructure, I was able to

learn about road construction works, the equipments used in these activities and their operations,

carry out series of tests, identify some rock types and their uses, identify and distinguish between

the various departments and their functions.

4.2 RECOMMENDATION

Based on my experience during the industrial training I hereby recommend the following:

 The institution should assist in securing placement for students by liaising with established

organization.

 The institution should improve coordination during the SIWES program to help assess the

quality of training under gone by the students.

 This kind of program should be conducted often to expose students to the working

experience or condition of the broadcast industry.

 The student’s supervisor from the institution should try to visit the student regularly during

the industrial training

 The student should endeavor to stop truancy towards work and improve their relationship

with the employees and their co-workers to make out the best during the training program.

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  Lastly I will also like recommend that this program should continue and future participants

should develop more attitudes towards the programme because it helps one develop more

interest in his or her discipline.

4.3 CONCLUSION

In conclusion, there were many things that I have experience and learnt during this period. The

whole training period was very interesting, instructive and challenging. Through this training, I

was able to gain new insights and more comprehensive understanding about the real industry

working condition and practice. It has also provided me the opportunities to develop and improve

myself in this field. All of this valuable experience and knowledge that I have gained were not

only acquired through the direct involvement in task given but also through other aspect of the

training such as work observation, interaction with colleagues, superior, and other people related

to the field. From what I have undergone, I am very sure that the industrial training program has

achieved its entire primary objectives. It’s also the best way to prepare students to face the real life

task that will surely surface after academic activities. As a result of the program now I am more

confident to build my future career which I have already started.

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