• November 15, 2019
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Farm Workshops and the Need for Safety Awareness Programmes in Agricultural Science Teacher Education in Nigerian Schools

Category : International Journal of Sciences and Advanced Innovative Research Volume 4, Number 2, 2019

Valentines O. Ibe
Department of Agricultural and Home Science Education
Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State
E-mail: ibeurovso@gmail.com


ABSTRACT


Farm workshops in agricultural science teacher education are the training grounds for youths and adults intending to settle in any agricultural occupation. But, of importance and perhaps fundamental in all
agricultural activities is the concept of safety. This paper therefore focused on farm workshops and the need for safety awareness programmes in agricultural science teacher education. Specifically, it has discussed the
concept of farm workshops and safety, agricultural science teacher education programme, the need for safety awareness programme, areas of agricultural enterprises for safety awareness programme, characteristics of a good safety programme, suggested curriculum components of agriculture enterprise safety awareness programmes as well as implications of safety awareness programmes on safe, successful and sustainable agriculture enterprise occupations.
Keywords: Farm workshops, Safety Awareness Programmes, Teacher Education, Sustainable Agriculture Enterprise

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  • November 15, 2019
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Media Broadcast of Voice of Plantain Farmers in Obubra Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria

Category : International Journal of Sciences and Advanced Innovative Research Volume 4, Number 2, 2019

1Adinya I.B., 1Adie U.B. and 2Obio, E.A.
1Department of Agricultural Economics and Ext., Cross River University of Technology, Obubra Campus
2Department of Agronomy, Cross River University of Technology, Obubra Campus
Email: dradinyaignatius@gmail.com


ABSTRACT


This study examined media broadcast of voice of plantain farmers in Obubra Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria. Data were collected from ninety six respondents in the study area using random sampling technique. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The study found that majority of the respondents (90.63%) disclosed that they received information on agricultural program
on Radio. While 9.37% of them revealed that they did not. The study also found that 70.83% of the respondents disclosed that they adopted improved plantain suckers. While 20.83%, 1.04% and 7.29% of them
disclosed that they adopted recommended plantain distance, fertilizer and herbicide application respectively.
The study revealed that several constraints militated against the use of mass media to promote the transfer of innovations to plantain farmers. Based on the findings of the study it was recommended that government
should provide improved plantain suckers at subsidized rate to farmers at the right time. Credit facilities should be given to plantain farmers and farmers who do not have collateral should form cooperative to
enable them obtain loans from banks at low interest rate. Government should construct roads to interior areas where plantains were produced in large quantities in the study area to enable farmers carry their
products to market where they can sell at a better price.
Keywords: Multi-media, plantain, innovation, communication, adoption

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  • November 15, 2019
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Eradication of Malnutrition in Early Childhood Care Education through School Feeding Programme in Nigeria

Category : International Journal of Sciences and Advanced Innovative Research Volume 4, Number 2, 2019

Adegbite, Peter Ibrahim
Department of Educational Foundation
Federal University of Kashere, Gombe State
Email: princepeter220@gmail.com


ABSTRACT


This paper described school feeding program as a tool for eradicating malnutrition, reducing hunger in children and increasing enrollment of school age-children in various society of the world. The paper further
discuses some of process of providing food for school children during school hours in order to enable them meet their nutritional requirement. Furthermore, this paper also discuss some of the challenges faced by this
SEPs and make some recommendations for further studies. Some of these recommendations are: to develop targeting criteria, analyze and identify appropriate guidelines for ration composition, and to build a consensus on a policy and objective that focuses on how school feeding can effectively contribute to nutrition, education and health of school age children

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  • November 12, 2019
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THE APPLICATION OF ECONOMETRIC MODELLING TO REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT DECISIONS IN THE ECONOMIC GROWTH OF IKOT EKPENE, NIGERIA

Category : International Journal of Environmental Studies and Safety Research Number 4, volume 3, 2019

Nissi Chicheta F. &2Mbosowo Ebong Ekpo
Department of Estate Management, University of Uyo, Uyo.Akwa Ibom State
Department of Estate Management, Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua
E-mail: nissiestate22@gmail.com; mbosowoebong@gmail.com


ABSTRACT:

Most public and private wealth lies in landed property and the fortitude of its value is indispensable to the economic well-being of Nigeria. The professional opinion of the valuer is very necessary when a healthy property market and stable economy of a country is to be achieved. The aim of this paper is to examine the application of econometric modeling to real estate decisions in the economic growth of Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria. This paper focuses on the relationship
between regression analysis and property valuation. This study combines a variety of methodological approaches with emphasis on descriptive survey and case study. Residential estates were studied in Ikot Osurua, Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. Out of the 97 residential units found in the study area, 19 properties with varying characteristics were sampled from the neighbourhood. The sampled properties were selected, data collected from them using structured questionnaires and the results
analyzed. It was found out that econometric models can be used for measuring the attractiveness and the performance of properties with multiple characteristics.The implication of this statement is that properties
that are with much varying characteristics can easily be valued through the application of multiple regression models.
Keywords: Econometric modelling, Real estate, Investment, Economic growth, Ikot Ekpene

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  • November 12, 2019
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Histomorphology of Intracranial Tumors in Benin-City, Nigeria

Category : International Journal of Medical Science and Applied Biosciences Number 4, volume 3, 2019

1Udoh MO, 2Udoh DO, 1Aligbe JU, 1Olu-Eddo AN, 1Ekanem VJ, 1Akhiwu WO, 1Obaseki DE, 1Ugiagbe EE, 1Forae GD, 1Obahiagbon I, 1Imasogie DE.
1Department of Histopathology, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City
2Neurological Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery; University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Benin City
E-mail: moludoh@yahoo.co.uk, Corresponding Author: Dr. Mojisola Olutayo Udoh


ABSTRACT:

Intracranial tumors are a heterogenous group of lesions attracting significant morbidity and mortality. Before the establishment of neurosurgical services in the University of Benin Teaching Hospital
in 2006, patients with intracranial surgical pathologies in the Edo-Delta axis (and several surrounding states) of Nigeria travelled far to other regions of the country and abroad for diagnoses and treatment.
However, in the past thirteen years, a cohort emerged, of patients with intracranial tumors who were diagnosed and treated in our tertiary health institution. To describe the histomorphology of intracranial tumors in the Edo-Delta region of Nigeria. A retrospective database study of intracranial tumors diagnosed at the histopathology department of our hospital between July 2006 and December 2018. Demographic and clinical data were retrieved from the records of the department. Data was analyzed using
SPSS 20.0. A total of 150 (65 males and 85 females) intracranial tumors were diagnosed during the period studied i.e. male-female ratio of 1:1.3. Peak incidence was in the 4th decade and mean age was 39.76±20.30.
Meningiomas were the commonest intracranial tumors (47.3%); followed by gliomas (23.3%), metastasis (6%) embryonal tumors and pituitary adenomas contributed 5.3% each, locally invasive head and neck
tumors (4%). Astrocytomas constituted 68.6% of gliomas; glioblastomas alone constituted 45.83% of astrocytic lesions, 31.4% of all gliomas and 7.3% of intracranial tumors. The commonest intracranial tumors in children were gliomas (45.8%), mostly ependymomas and pilocytic astrocytomas. Histopathological diagnosis remains pivotal in the management of intracranial tumors, predicting behavior, and determining treatment and the prognosis of the lesion. The patterns of occurrence of intracranial tumors in this study, are similar to that described elsewhere
Keywords: Intracranial Tumors; Central nervous System, Brain tumors, Histopathology

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  • November 12, 2019
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NEXUS BETWEEN COMMERCIAL BANKS’ LOAN TO MANUFACTURING SECTOR AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA 1986 – 2018

Category : International Journal of Management Studies, Business and Entrepreneurship Research Number 4, volume 3. 2019

Maria Abdullahi; **Ladan Amina Shuni & ***Musa Abdullahi Sakanko
*Department of Economics, Sokoto State University, Sokoto State, Nigeria
**Department of Economics, Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, Nigeria
***Department of Economics, University of Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.
Email: mariaaabdul@yahoo.com; amina.shuni@hotmail.com; sakanko2015@gmail.com


ABSTRACT


The main aim of this study is to analyze the effect of commercial banks credit to manufacturing sector on economic growth in Nigeria during period 1986 to 2018, employed the ARDL bound testing technique. It
was found that commercial banks credit to manufacturing sector, economic growth, maximum lending rate and money supply have long-run relationship. Likewise, the short-run and long-run results revealed that
commercial banks credit to manufacturing sector within the study period has a positive and statistically significant effect on economic growth in Nigeria. However, money supply and maximum lending rate have inverse and statistically significant effect on economic growth. Thus, the study recommended that, the policymaker should devise strategies that will ease the process and cumbersome commercial banks’ credit to the private sector and also encourage commercial banks to increase their pool of credit to the manufacturing sector in Nigeria to aid more of their contribution to economic growth. It is also recommended that monetary policy committee should review the current monetary policy and the policymakers should also review the commercial bank’s interest charge on money lend to manufacturing sectors in order to ease the doing of business and increase their revenue to enhance their contributions to economic growth and
development. KEYWORDS: ARDL, Commercial banks loan, Economic growth, manufacturing sector JEL CLASSIFICATION: C32, G21, O40, L60

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  • November 12, 2019
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N-POWER PROGRAMME AND UNEMPLOYMENT IN AKWA IBOM STATE: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS

Category : International Journal of Social Sciences and Conflict Management 2019 volume 4, Number 3

Effiong, Ubong Edem
Department of Economics
University of Uyo, Uyo
Email: ubongeffiong3@gmail.com


ABSTRACT


This paper is a comparative analysis of the N-Power programme and unemployment in Akwa Ibom State. The study compares unemployment rate in the state before N-Power (2005- 2015) and during N-Power (2016 – 2018Q3). Trend analysis was adopted and the average unemployment for the two periods were compared. The average unemployment before the N-Power programme stood at 22.23% while that during N-power programme
stood at 33.45%. This shows that unemployment has still been on the increase in Akwa Ibom despite the adoption of the N-Power programme across states in the federation. To further proof this, the Student’s t-test was employed and the result shows that there is no significant difference between unemployment before N-Power and unemployment during
N-Power in Akwa Ibom State. It was therefore recommended that efforts geared towards long-term employment in the state should be adopted rather than short-term empowerment programmes. Also, beneficiaries of the N-Power should be made to stay on the programme until they find paid employment rather than laying them off after two years to join the mass unemployed paupers. Keywords: Unemployment, Skill Acquisition, N-Power, Programmes

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  • November 7, 2019
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Environmental Effect on Students’ Academic Performance in Public and Private Secondary Schools in Adamawa State, Nigeria

Category : International Journal of Educational Research and Management Technology Volume 4, Number 3, 2019

Sunday Yeduma Ben; Muazu Muhammad Habibu & Aboki Mustapha Bello
Department of Educational Psychology
Federal College of Education, Yola
Email: habibufceyola@gmail.com


ABSTRACT


The study investigated the effect of school environment on students’ academic performance in public and private secondary schools in Adamawa State, Nigeria. Three research questions and three hypotheses
guided the study. The descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The population of the study comprised 5110 teachers from 297 public/private secondary schools in Adamawa State. 400 teachers from 22
public/private secondary schools constituted the sample of the study. Proportionate stratified random sampling technique was used to select the sample size. A four point structured 15-item rating scale questionnaire titled School Environment Questionnaire (SEQ) was constructed by the researchers and used to collect data for the study. The data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviation to answer research questions while chi-square (x2) test of goodness of fit was used to test the hypotheses at level of significance 0.005. The study revealed that there was a significant influence of infrastructural facilities, class-size and school location on students’ academic performance in both public/private secondary schools in Adamawa state, Nigeria. It was recommended among other things that All schools communities should partner with their schools and provide infrastructural facilities that would complement the effort of the
government in enhancing quality education.

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  • November 7, 2019
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Assessment on the Provision and Utilization of Human Resources for Universal Basic Education Programme in Sabon Gari Local Government Area of Kaduna State

Category : International Journal of Educational Research and Management Technology Volume 4, Number 3, 2019

Abubakar Muhammad Lawal
Department of Educational Foundations and Curriculum
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
Email: abumula81@gmail.com


ABSTRACT


This paper assessed the provision and utilization of human resources for UBE programme in Sabon Gari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The paper covered provision and utilization of qualified teachers,
supervisors, messengers, cleaners and security personnel for UBE programme. Descriptive survey method was adopted as methodology of the research. The population of the research consists of sixty two (62)
primary schools and head teachers, one thousand four hundred and fifty (1450) teachers, forty three (43) LGEA Officials and three hundred and seventy two (372) PTA Officials. Six primary schools (6) and head
teachers, twenty (20) LGEA Officials, twelve (12) PTA Officials and one hundred and twelve (112) teachers were sampled out of the entire population. Data was collected through the use of Likert Five Point Scale
Questionnaire. The data was analyzed through One Way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). The hypothesis testing shows f- ratio value (3.23) at 3 DF 80 and at the level 0.05. The critical value (3.23) is less
than f. ratio values (3.191). The probability level of significance P (.028) is less than 0.05. This means that there is a significant difference in the opinion of LGEA officials head teacher, teacher and PTA officials on
the provision and utilization of human resource. Therefore, the null hypothesis is rejected. It was concluded that the objectives of UBE can better be achieved through adequate provision and proper utilization of
human and material resources. It therefore, recommended that: The government should provide adequate qualified teachers and also seminars, in-service training and workshops should be organized for teachers by
the appropriate authorities to improve competence and productivity. Adequate security facilities should be provided in primary schools to enable the school administrators keep those materials from damaging and
attack of thieves. The government should ensure strict monitoring and supervision of school administrators by the required supervisory authorities on the management of fund meant for purchasing and maintenance of instructional materials so as to avoid mishandling of such funds through diverting it to other expenditures within the school or elsewhere. All major stakeholders in educatio(parents, community leaders, nongovernmental organization NGOs) and the private sectors should assist the government through mobilization of resources for providing, maintaining and improving the nine year universal basic education programme for future generation.

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  • November 5, 2019
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ASSESSMENT OF THE PERFORMANCE OF INFORMAL LAND DELIVERY SYSTEM IN KARU URBAN AREA (KUA), NIGERIA

Category : International Journal of Environmental Studies and Safety Research Number 4, volume 3, 2019

1Baba, Ezekiel Bahago, 2Abba, Mu’azu & 3Maiyaki, Dele Jibrin
1, 2 & 3Department of Urban and Regional Planning
Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna
Email: 1easybahago@gmail.com; 2abbamuazu03@gmail.com; 3djmaiyaki@gmail.com


ABSTRACT:

Difficulties in land accessibility in the developing world through the formal land supply system has necessitated the shift to other options to land accessibility in our cities. This scenario brought about Informal Land Delivery System (ILDS). Since land is the pedestal upon which the fabric of the city exists and operates, it is pivotal to an efficient and effective urban management. The research set out to assess the factors influencing ILDS in Karu Urban Area (KUA). To achieve that, the study was able to established the Existing Nature of ILDS in Karu Urban Area (KUA) and the factors responsible for them. At the end of the study, it was established that the public urban land only constitutes 14.80% of the total built up area of the urban area while the private sector constitutes the bulk of the 85.20% of the built up area (63,960 plots of land, using standard measurement of 1000m2). This signifies that the public or formal sector only control 14.80% of the total built up area of the KUA giving rise to informal sector which controls the bulk of development in terms of land acquisition and accessibility in the urban area. The study also revealed that approximately 6,396 Ha (63,960 plots of land, using standard measurement of 1000m2) were delivered
through the ILDS among which landholding families supplied 74% of the plots of land. In assessing the factors responsible for this scenario, the study revealed that the Proximity of the area to the Abuja Federal Capital City (FCC) was one of the factors with 56.3%. Easy way of Plot Acquisition for Development through the landholding families constitutes another factor with 74.0% while Channels to Information on the Availability of Land for Sale, Quick Access to Document Supporting Ownership of Land and
Document Supporting Ownership of Plot are others factors responsible for these scenario with 57.7%, 88.5% and 45.2% respectively. As a result of this established facts of this study, the following recommendations were given, there should be an Introduction of Local Land Managers at District Levels so as to formalize the existence of the sector in the area; there should be Land Regularization for those that want to formalized their land title and Nasarawa State Urban Development Board should have full control in
distribution and allocation of land in the urban area and the government should make land distribution and acquisition for development less cumbersome time taken to obtain ownership to land and approval of plan
for development to every citizen in the area. Keyword: Karu Urban Area, Informal Land Delivery, Performance

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