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Item Analysis of the Benefits and Issues in Implementing and Maintaining E-records - A Case Study of the Federal Ministry of Finance, Nigeria(Faculty of Communication and Information Sciences, University of Ilorin, Nigeria, 2020-05) Abdulkareem, Yetunde Mulikat; Ajani, Yusuf Ayodeji; Nathan, Mnjama; Peter, Sebina; Abdulsalam, Ahmed UsmanThe study examined the benefits and issues in implementation and maintaining e-records in Federal Ministry of Finance Nigeria (FMFN). Through quantitative approach and qualitative method, data were gathered from the FMFN staff within the selected units and departments. The sample of the study comprised of 60 respondents who are active in the management of e-records. The findings of the study revealed that implementation and maintenance of e-records as resulted to the reduction in the expenditure of the FMFN, Reduction of error and storage space. Besides, the study also discovered some challenges which work against the functioning and thriving of e-records at the FMFN. These are: power shortages in the country, IT infrastructural deficits, poor internet connections as well as inadequate training. The study concluded that proper implementation of e-records is crucial to sustainability of any organisation especially in this present age and despite efforts put in place, ministries, agencies and departments should ensure an ideal mechanism that will foster the effectiveness and efficiency of e-records. The study recommends the need for the FMFN to improve the implementation and maintenance of e-records by making more IT facilities available to various departments and units, providing adequate power supply and training staff on the maintenance of the e-records.