Government owned establishments are those public corporations which government established in order to carry out special task for the welfare of its citizens. These tasks cannot be carried out by private individuals or people due to their nature, their financial involvement and the effectiveness of its services. It can be federal or state owned establishments. Some of the federal owned establishments are National Electric Power Authority (NEPA), Nigeria Telecommunication Limited (NITEL), Nigeria Postal Agency (NIPOST), Nigeria Railway Corporation (NBC), Nigeria Airways Corporation (NAC), etc.

National Electric Power Authority is responsible for the generation and distribution of power or electricity nationwide. Nigeria Telecommunication Limited (NITEL) is responsible or is in charge of telephones, Telex, Telefax and Radio messages installation and servicing of Telecom equipment. Nigeria Postal Agency (NIPOST) on the other hand, are responsible for the postal throughout the country. Nigeria Coal Corporation is responsible for the mining and marketing of coal in the country. The Nigeria Railway Corporation is responsible for the transport by train, that is, those travelling by train. Nigeria Airway Corporation is responsible for all transport by air, while the Broadcasting Corporation are responsible for broadcast (radio and television).

Some of the state owned corporations are like the Enugu State Water Corporation, Enugu State Housing Corporation. The Enugu Water Corporation is responsible for treatment and distribution of water to the consumer in Enugu State. All these establishments or corporation are not profit oriented establishments this, the Government to ensure equitable distribution of its services to the generality of the people. The corporations are left to be managed by private individuals, over profiteering will be detrimental to the citizens.

THE DUTIES OF A SECRETARY IS STATED AS FOLLOWS:

Handling of the post:

It is the duty of the secretary to handle the incoming mail systematically and efficiently in order to have the correspondence quickly available for distribution in the establishment.

ANSWERING TELEPHONE CALLS:

The telephonist is judged by the cover to be representative of the organization by which the secretary is employed.

RECEIVE VISITORS:

It is also the duty of a secretary to receive visitor, because the first impression, a visitor gains of an organization or an establishment is influenced by the manner in which he or she is received.

FILLING OF DOCUMENT:

The secretary is responsible for the filling of correspondence and other document in order to keep them tidy and clean.

MINUTE TAKING:

The secretary also covers the staff meeting and preparation notice and Agenda.

ACT ON BEHALF OF THE BOSS:

He or she acts on behalf of the boss. The secretary represent the establishment when the boss is not available and also give necessary information to visitors and client.

STATEMENT OF PROBLEM:

The government of any nation has the legitimate responsibility of providing certain essential services for the welfare of all her subjects that sometimes, government hijacks the provision of certain essential services which, if left to the hands of private individuals would head to outright exploitation of the masses, thus, the rational for the establishment of certain government owned corporations. These establishments are known to have seen rendering certain services to people. At times, the quality of their services are badly criticized.

The problem is that it has not been known if secretaries in those establishments do contribute at all towards the improvement of the quality of services which their organizations render to the public. It has also not been known how well the management of those government owned establishments appreciate the duties of secretaries.

Hence, the research work determined in depth the impact of secretaries in improving the quality in Enugu State, special emphasis should, however, be placed on Nitel Plc, Enugu.