Category Archives: International Journal of Environmental Studies and Safety Research 2017

Impact of Environmental Education on Solid Waste Collection, Disposal and Management in Gwagwalada Area Council

F. U. Ebele & Ahmad Yahya Zakari

Department of Science and Environmental Education

University of Abuja, Abuja, Nigeria

Email: ahmadyzakari1412@gmail.com

Corresponding Author: Ahmad Yahya Zakari

ABSTRACT

Waste generation is an outcome of human activities (anthropogenic) as its inevitable task in the environment; waste need to be properly managed in order to achieved the optimal goal of sustainable environment. Waste management is one of the major challenges of every developed and developing city. The adverse impact of waste on the human health and the environment cannot be overemphasized. Thus, the study examined the impact of environmental education on waste collection, disposal and management in Gwagwalada Area Council. Four research questions were structured to guide the study. In collecting the data, the researcher employed questionnaire as its instrument. The sample of the study constituted of two hundred residents from four various wards. Simple percentage was used to analyze the data collected from respondents. Major findings revealed that there is high level of influence of environmental education on the attitudes of the inhabitants; there is moderate level of understanding on collection, disposal and management. Therefore, it was recommended that the government should put more effort in sensitizing, funding, enforcing laws and monitoring the collection, disposal & managements of solid waste.

CONTENTS

Impact of Environmental Education on Solid Waste Collection, Disposal and Management in Gwagwalada Area Council

F. U. Ebele & Ahmad Yahya Zakari…………………………………………………………………1

Waste Management on Construction Site

¹Hime Elijah Akaakase; ²Markus Kwaji; ³Ityu Dorothy, ⁴Dzer Jessica Terdoo & ⁵Sylvester Igwe Sylvester………….…………………………………………………….29

Water Demand Management: Its Concepts and Applications to Nigerian Situations

Gana A. J.; Oladejo O. S. & Toba A. P…………………………………………………49

Dividend Payout Ratio and the Financial Performance of Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria

Imeokparia Lawrence & Ezeokoli Clementina…………….………………………….55

Indigenous Etiology and Care-Seeking in HIV/AIDS among Akoko People of Southwestern Nigeria

Raymond Kayode Kuteyi………………………………………………………………..…72

Environmental Resources Destruction and Pollution: The Role of Non-Governmental Organizations

Ahmadu Aji & Hamidu Dauda……………………………………………………….….93

Impact of Planning and Analysis of Water Resources System: A Benchmark consideration for Nigerian Water Implementation Sector

Gana A. J.; ²Toba A. P. & ³Okigbo S. N….………………………………………….…103

Challenges of Swimming Pool Maintenance in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Antia, Mfon Ekanem& Akpan, Uduakobong Enamidem……………………….…… 112

New Strategies to Addressing Housing Need in Nigeria

Alhassan Dahiru Dan’arewa, ªZubairu Yunusa Lawal & ªBako Kelvin Kozah…….120

Comparative Study of the Relationship between Physical Properties and Compressive Strength of Commercially Available Block Produced with Quarry Dust Produced in Abuja.

Dimgbah R.U¹,Datok E.P²andAchuenu .E^{3 …………………………………………………………….…………………}142

Evaluation of the Factors to Consider for the Development of Appropriate Guidelines for Designing Markets in the Federal Capital Territory of Nigeria with Less Fire Problems

Odaudu, Ugbede Sunday…………………………………………………………………150

Water Demand Management: Its Concepts and Applications to Nigerian Situations

Gana A. J.; Oladejo O. S. & Toba A. P.

Department of Civil Engineering, Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State

Department of Civil Engineering, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Ogbomosho, Oyo State

Department of Civil Engineering, Federal Polytechnic Bida, PMB 55, Bida Niger State

Emails: doctorgana@yahoo.com, osoladejo@lautech.edu.ng

Corresponding Author: Gana A. J.

ABSTRACT

Water demand management has become a major factor in many parts of the world because of fast population growth and competing demand for water. This is aggravated by high urbanization and pollution-growth. This paper examines the general concepts of water demand management, its applications to Nigerian situations, the country’s water resources pattern, and water demand management. The paper proffered recommendation and also conclusion for the way forward.

Keywords: Water demand management, concepts, applications

Waste Management on Construction Site

¹Hime Elijah Akaakase; ²Markus Kwaji; ³Ityu Dorothy, ⁴Dzer Jessica Terdoo & ⁵Sylvester Igwe Sylvester

^1,2,3,4Department of Vocational and Technical Education, Benue State University, Makurdi

⁵Department of Technology Education, Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola,

Email:akaakaseh@gmail.com,marcuskhore@gmail.com,dorothyityu@gmail.com,jessicadzer@yahooo.com,sylvester.sylvester01@yahoo.com

Corresponding Author: Markus Kwaji

ABSTRACT

Increasing waste generation on construction sites has become a topic of environment concern as it has contributed to causing an environmental hazard. Most construction wastes are not recycled but end up in landfills or dump which occupy the valuable land. Construction waste will increase from time to time during the development of very large projects especially located in town areas. Hence a study on waste management practices with a view to minimizing waste generation and encouraging recycling becomes important. The study indicates that design, operation, transportation, and construction are the major sources of waste generation and that landfills are the most current method being adopted in the disposal of construction waste and the industry best practice methods like reduce, reuse and recycling are less frequently used whereas recycling is recognized today as a solid waste management strategy that is preferable to landfilling or incineration and environmentally more desirable. Some safety precautions were highlighted. Prospect and challenges of waste management were also discussed. Conclusion was drawn with emphasis on more efforts been put in place to sustain management of construction site waste.

Keywords: Waste, Management, and Construction Site

Indigenous Etiology and Care-Seeking in HIV/AIDS among Akoko People of Southwestern Nigeria

                Raymond Kayode Kuteyi

                         Department of Archaeology and Anthropology

                                    University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria      

Email: raymondkuteyi 90@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

There is a parallel between local and bio-medical perceptions of HIV/AIDS among the Akoko people of South-Western Nigeria, as in many other societies of sub-Saharan Africa where HIV and AIDS is pandemic. Despite the fact that this accounts for resilience of the disease, earlier studies on HIV/AIDS in Africa focused on causes, prevalence, logistics and social stigma. Local meanings of HIV/AIDS and their influence on care-seeking have been largely ignored. This study examines local perceptions of HIV/AIDS among the Akoko and explains how attitudes are generated from indigenous meanings. It also examines how such attitudes inform a local etiology of HIV/AIDS. Similarly, our study examines how local meanings of, and attitudes towards the disease, set the pathway of care in its management among the Akoko people. Through qualitative and descriptive ethnography, Key Informant Interview (KII), Focus Group Discussion (FGD) and the textual analysis of documents, our study seeks to establish that HIV /AIDS are linked to both natural and supernatural causation. 83% of the respondents held that HIV/AIDS is due to witchcraft, nemesis and whoredom. These local perceptions are drawn from local conceptions which in turn encourage HIV/AIDS patients to seek assistance outside modern health care facilities. This also discourages local communities from attending health education workshops that link HIV/AIDS with germ theory and care. Treatment of HIV/AIDS is thus mostly home-based where a wide variety of traditional remedies is practiced. Our study concludes that the lack of convergence between local knowledge-contents and bio-medical explanations account for a high prevalence rate and the lack of effective management. For proper management of the disease, there is a need to understand indigenous knowledge and local concepts in order to establish a convergence between bio-medical explanations and indigenous perceptions. Only then can a community acceptable means of changing bio-medical perceptions of the disease be facilitated.

Keywords: Indigenous; Etiology; Care–seeking; Akoko, HIV/AIDS

Dividend Payout Ratio and the Financial Performance of Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria

Imeokparia Lawrence & Ezeokoli Clementina

Department of Economics, Accounting and Finance

Bells University of Technology, P.M.B 1015 Ota Ogun State Nigeria

Email: Imeolaw2@gmail.com

Corresponding Author: Imeokparia Lawrence

ABSTRACT

This study examined the effect of dividend payout on the financial performance of selected listed deposit money banks in Nigeria from 2007 to 2016. The study randomly selected ten (10) banks listed on the Nigeria Stock Exchange and obtained data from the annual reports of the banks from 2007 to 2016. The data extracted were analyzed using the pooled ordinary least square method of regression, descriptive analysis and correlation analysis. Two models were developed in an attempt to provide a theoretical explanation on the birds-in-hand dividend relevance theory and the Modigliani and Miller’s (MM) dividend irrelevance theory. For the first model, the dependent variable (EPS) shows that R² = 0.57 (57%) and the adjusted R² =0.50 (50%) this shows that 57% and 50% of the total variation in the dependent variable is explained by the independent variables (leverage, growth, bank size, board size). The p-value of dividend payout ratio is 0.000000; the model therefore shows that there is a significant relationship between firm performance and dividend payout variables. The result found that there was a positive and insignificant relationship between bank size and earnings per share. While the second model, the dependent variable (Tobin Q) shows that R² =0.394463 (39%) and the adjusted R² =0.294728 (29%) that the independent variables are not sufficient enough to explain the dependent variable. The study finds that the p-value is 0.000034; the model therefore shows that there is a significant relationship between firm performance and dividend payout variables. The study found that there was a positive and insignificant relationship between Tobin Q and the independent variables; dividend payout and board size. The study therefore recommends that banks with riskier and higher profits should adopt a low dividend payout ratio. They should plough back a major proportion of the profit into the bank in order to retain capital for future investment.

Keywords: Dividend, Financial performance, Leverage, Board size, Earning per share

Environmental Resources Destruction and Pollution: The Role of Non-Governmental Organizations

Ahmadu Aji & Hamidu Dauda

Department of Geography

Umar Suleiman College of Education Gashua

Email: abdulhamiddaudarumirgo@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT

This paper focuses on the role played by some non-governmental organizations in solving environmental resources destruction and pollution. Some NGOs like World wide fund for nature (WWF), International Union for the Conservation of nature and Natural Resources (IUCN), Green peace and other government agencies like Federal Environmental Protection Agency (FEPA) and Agriculture and forestry resources are closely working together to rescue the environment. Without self understanding we cannot hope for enduring solutions to environmental problems, which are fundamental human problems. As population increases and coastal areas face increasing pressure from development, there is often an inherent conflict between exploitation of resources and the conservation of the environment. No longer can environmental issues be seen in isolation; as our understanding of the environment has increased so has our awareness of the wide impact of the non-governmental organizations on the protection of the natural environment.

Impact of Planning and Analysis of Water Resources System: A Benchmark consideration for Nigerian Water Implementation Sector

Gana A. J.; ²Toba A. P. & ³Okigbo S. N.

Department of Civil Engineering

College of Science and Engineering, Landmark University Omu-Aran, Kwara State

^2&3 Department of Civil Engineering, Federal Polytechnic Bida, PMB 55, Bida, Niger State

Emails: doctorgana@yahoo.com, Phildebo123@gmail.com

Corresponding Author: Gana A. J.

ABSTRACT

Water Resources Planning is the orderly consideration of various aspects of water Resources data from the original statement of purpose to the final decision in a course of action. It considers various alternatives and evaluates them before taking the final decision. The planning aspect usually forms the basis for any proposed water Resources projects. It is the most important aspect of water Resources Engineering as a discipline for decades. It is the core background for this study with emphasis on the purpose, classification of water Resources projects, decision making; systems analysts, and characteristics required for water Resources projects planning.

Keywords: Planning, Analysis, Water Resources Systems, Benchmark, Nigerian water Implementation sector

Challenges of Swimming Pool Maintenance in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Antia, Mfon Ekanem& Akpan, Uduakobong Enamidem

Department of Building, Faculty of Environmental Studies, University of Uyo, Uyo

Department of Estate Management, Faculty of Environmental Studies, University of Uyo, Uyo

Email: mfonantia@yahoo.com, uduakobongakpan@uniuyo.edu.ng

Corresponding Author: Akpan, Uduakobong Enamidem

ABSTRACT

This study examined the problems of swimming pools in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria and assessed the barriers to pool maintenance in the study area. The study covered the 32 public pools available in the study area as at the time of study. A purposive sampling method was used to distribute questionnaire to three categories of persons – Pool attendants, maintenance personnel and users. Information on the common problems of swimming pools, maintenance problems and pool maintenance strategies were collected from the respondents. Data collected were analyzed using percentages and relative severity index (RSI). Findings revealed that the commonest problem as perceived by pool management was that some pool facilities could not be assessed after construction (RSI = 0.969) whereas, users ranked no safety equipment to stop children from drowning (RSI = 0.793) first. Results also revealed that high maintenance cost was the most severe maintenance problem in the study area (RSI, 0.628) followed by lack of maintenance expertise (RSI, 0.616). The most frequently used maintenance strategy in the study area was found to be corrective maintenance (REI, 0.678). The study recommends that pool developers should ensure the production of sustainable designs to enhance future maintenance.Keywords: swimming pool, challenges, maintenance, maintenance strategies.

New Strategies to Addressing Housing Need in Nigeria

  ªAlhassan Dahiru Dan’arewa, ªZubairu Yunusa Lawal & ªBako Kelvin Kozah

ªDepartment of Urban and Regional Planning,

Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic Zaria

ABSTRACT

Housing is an important component of human settlement which renders tremendous service to humanity thereby serving as an important and indispensable element of human settlement. Despite the number of political and social, initiatives taken by the government in the past, a great proportion of Nigerian population still live in substandard and poor houses and in deplorable, unsanitary residential environments. Government intervention to ameliorate housing problem dated back to 1960 before political independence from Great Britain to date. Housing problem in Nigeria still remains intractable as many rural and urban populations in the country do not have access to decent, safe, and affordable housing. This paper ascertain the need for housing in Nigeria, highlighted the nature of housing problem in Nigeria, Reviewed Nigerian government intervention in housing provision and reviewed new tested and proved strategies to addressing housing need. The paper suggested that measures to improve housing supply and finally concluded that continuing improvements in the quality of life, particularly for the poorest and most disadvantaged, demand a long-term commitment of resources.