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The study assessed the availability and functionality of information and communication technology facilities for the implementation of electrical installation and maintenance works in government technical colleges in Rivers State. Two research questions were answered with corresponding null hypotheses that were formulated and tested at 0.05 level of significance. The study employs the descriptive research survey design and was carried out in Rivers State. The population of the study consist of all the 13 teachers and 156 students of electrical installation and maintenance works trade. Due to small population size, the study employed a census population and hence, there was no sample and sampling technique. The instrument for data collection was a self-structured questionnaire tagged “Assessment of ICT Facilities for the Implementation of Electrical Installation and Maintenance Works Questionnaire (AICTFIEIMWQ)” which was structured on a 4-point rating scale. The instrument was face and content validated by two experts in technical education and a reliability coefficient of 0.86 was established through Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC). Mean and Standard Deviation were used to answered research questions while hypotheses were tested with z-test. The study found that ICT facilities available are functional for the implementation of electrical installation and maintenance works in government technical colleges in Rivers State were at low extent. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended among others that all the technical colleges in Rivers State should be properly equipped with facilities through provision by donor agencies such as government, Parent Teachers Association (PTA), UNDP, UNESCO, UNICEF, philanthropist, etc. These will enhance teaching of electrical installation and maintenance works. Preventive maintenance culture should be effective and adopted by electrical installation and maintenance works teachers as this will prolong the life span of the facilities and functional.