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Volume 1, Number 1, 2016

Attitudinal and Financial Commitments of Community Stakeholders towards Project Development in selected Communities in Ibadan, Nigeria

Obembe Jide Joseph

Department of Project Management Technology

The Federal University of Technology, Akure

Email: obembejide@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT

This study examines the stakeholders’ attitudes, financial commitments and execution of   community projects from 2013 to 2016 in three selected areas in Ibadan Metropolis, the capital of Oyo State, Nigeria. The three communities are: Alabidun, Akingbade, and Alafia Oluwa which were purposively selected. Primary data on payment of annual dues, expenditure of the collected funds on projects, and attendance at meetings were collected through the use of secondary data which were documents kept by the communities. These include data collected from meeting attendance registers, duplicate of donors’ dues, payment receipts and minutes of the meetings of the three communities.

Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used for data analysis. Imposition of penalties on annual development levy defaulters was found to have enhanced collection of dues in Alabidun (95%) and Ogungbade (75.1%) while Alafia Oluwa which did not use penalties realized only 62.3% of the amount expected for the period considered for this study. A significant and moderately positive relationship was found between attendance at community meetings and the payment of community project development dues. So also, a significant relationship was found between payment of levies imposed on community stakeholders and execution of projects.

Keywords: Assessment; Attitudinal; Financial commitment; Project Development; Communities

Nigerian Capital Market and Manufacturing Sub Sector (1970-2014)

Igono Marythecla Nnesochi

Department of Business Education, School of Vocational Education

Umar Suleiman College of Education, P.M.B. 02, Gashua, Yobe State

Email: igonomarythecla@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT

This research work examines the Nigerian capital market and manufacturing sub sector from 1970 to 2014. The main objective of the research work was to examine the impact of capital market on the economic growth and development of Nigerian and to investigate the impact of the manufacturing sector on the economic growth and development of Nigeria.  The data use was a secondary collected from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) statistical Bulletins. The data was analyzed using regression. The finding shows that capital market and manufacturing sector has a significant effect on the economic growth of Nigeria. The researcher recommends that government should develop the manufacturing sector and reduce the tax rate that is imposed on them so as to help improve the economic system of the country.  Also, to boost the value of transactions in the Nigerian capital market, there is need for availability of more investment instruments such as derivatives, convertibles, future, and swaps options in the market.

The Application of Strategic Management in the Control of Environmental Resources (Fresh Water)

        Chukwuma E. O. Anuku & Gabriel C. C. Ndinwa

Department of Industrial Safety and Environmental Management

Delta State School of Marine Technology, Burutu

Email: gndinwa@gmail.com, anukuceo@gmail.com

Corresponding author: Gabriel C. C. Ndinwa

ABSTRACT

In the maintenance of biodiversity, human welfare and economic development are sustained through the conservation and management of forests and water resources in order to ensure food security and maintain the ecological system, as the hallmarks of the world millennium development goal (MDG).  The study is aimed at a critical analysis on the effect of strategy on targets 9 and 10 of the millennium development goals, MDG) in Nigeria. It highlights areas where the country has performed well, and areas which need to be improved upon. The MDG is a holistic strategy encompassing the integration of the needs and aspirations of all segments of society which would lead to improvement in access to water and sanitation, reduction in biodiversity loss and conservation of forest.  These, when achieved, would save Nigeria the estimated US$5.1 billion cost (in economic terms) which unsustainable development might have cost the country.

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FACTORS INFLUENCING NOODLE CONSUMPTION AND NUTRIENT INTAKE OF NIGERIAN UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

Adeoye Bolade K*, Belo Mojibolanle A, Ani Ime F., Akinlade Ademola R., Ajuzie Nnena C., Ngozi  Elizabeth  O.

Department of Nutrition and Dietetics

Babcock University, P.M.B. 21244 Ikeja Lagos, Nigeria

*Corresponding author: adeoyeb@babcock.edu.ng

ABSTRACT

This study aimed at determining factors influencing noodle consumption and nutrient intake of noodle consumers among Babcock University undergraduate students. Multistage random technique was used to select 325 respondents and a well- structured questionnaire was used to obtain information on the socio- economic and dietary intake of the respondents. The 24- hour dietary recall was analysed using Total Dietary Assessment software. The result shows that more females (71.7%) participated in the study and many of the respondents (78.8%) were in the age range of 19 – 22years. Factors responsible for noodle consumption among the respondents include; non-satisfaction with cafeteria food (47.4%), easy affordability (22.2%), ease of preparation (25.5%) and tight schedule (4.9%).  21.8% consumed noodle daily while 47.1% of the respondents consumed it three times in a week.   The respondents consumed noodle at any time of the day with 26.2 % consuming in- between meals and many eat it in the evening (41.5%). Consumption of carbohydrate and fat is high (% Recommended Dietary Allowance for carbohydrate being 165.01 for females and 175.92 for male) while fibre consumption is low (% Recommended Dietary Allowance being 45.56 for female and 29.76 for male) among the two genders. Intake of vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, vitamin B12, zinc and calcium was poor among the respondents.

Keywords:Instant Noodle Nutrient intake Recommended Dietary Allowance

Concept of Abiye Programme in Ondo State: an Effective Strategy for Maternal Mortality Reduction in Nigeria

Gbemisola, Bolanle Ogbeye

Directorate of Health Services

Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, NigeriaEmail:gbemisolaogbeye@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Every day, approximately 830 women die from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth. Nigeria as a country is the second largest contributor to under-five and maternal mortality rate in the world showing poor health indices in relation to maternal and child health. Within the southwestern part of Nigeria, Ondo State was proclaimed by the National demographic health survey of 2008 to have the worst maternal and child health care indices, with maternal mortality ratio of 765 per 100,000 live births. This motivated the Ondo State Government to develop an innovative program called ‘Abiye’ programme meaning safe motherhood for pregnant women and children under 5 with the aim of addressing the four delays that predisposes to maternal deaths as well as meeting the MDGs 4&5. Evaluation of the program during the pre-Abiye period ((Jan-Dec 2009) and post- Abiye period (Jan 2010-Sept 2011) showed an increase in Antenatal registrations from 240 to 4,693, increase in facility delivery from 98 to 1,668 and TBA/Mission house deliveries decreased from 160 to 32 just in the first eighteen months. There was a great reduction in maternal mortality from 765 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2009 to 112 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2016. As a result of this, World Health Organisation, and Health funding bodies like the World Bank have commended the programme and recommended it for adoption towards mitigating the rise in Maternal and Child Mortality in Africa. However, the major challenge is the sustainability of the programme.

Key Words: Abiye, Maternal Mortality, Safe motherhood.