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Adegboyega, Bada, Ibrahim. "Correlates of Supervisory Strategies and Quality Education in Secondary Schools in Oyo State, Nigeria." International Journal of Learning and Development 2, no. 3 (May 19, 2012): 164. http://dx.doi.org/10.5296/ijld.v2i3.1820.
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This study examined supervisory strategies as correlates of quality education among secondary schools in Ibadan southwest local government area of Oyo State. Simple random sampling technique was used to select thirty schools (public and private) and three hundred respondents consisting of 200 teachers from public schools, 80 teachers from private schools and 20 supervisors from Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM).Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) was used to test the four hypotheses(P < 0.05) Multiple Regression was used to determine the contribution of independent variables (Supervisory strategies) both jointly and individually to dependent variable (quality education).Results revealed that two of the supervisory strategies (companionable and synergistic) have positive and significant correlation on quality education (r =0.853) and (r = 0.783) while authoritarian strategy had negative correlation, laissez faire had no significant relationship on quality education (r = -0.522 and r = -0.200)respectively. The joint contribution of the four supervisory strategies to the prediction of quality education in secondary schools was also significant (F (4,295) = 261.225).The paper concludes with some recommendations to the Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) and the Government. Key words and Phrase: Supervisory Roles, Quality Education, Supervisory Strategies.
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Bolaji, Saudat Adewumi. "Internal Control as an Aid to Accountability in the Public Service: A Case Study of Ibarapa East Local Government, Oyo State." International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science VIII, no. II (2024): 1195–209. http://dx.doi.org/10.47772/ijriss.2024.802084.
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Internal Control System (ICS) is the process by which private or public organization governs its activities for effective and efficient operations, reliability of her financial accountability and compliance with applicable laws and regulations. This paper investigated how the implementation of ICS has aided the performance, accountability, transparency and efficient management of resources in the public service in which Ibarapa East Local Government was used as a case study. It is a survey research design and both primary and secondary sources of data were explored. The data were gathered through questionnaire, interview, source document, official gazette, circulars and local magazine (The Ibarapa News), and from key stakeholders, government officials, employees and community representatives. The data were analysed using Descriptive Statistics, the Statistics Process Control (SPC) charts and the non-parametric test – the Chi-Square. Findings revealed that the administrative and accounting internal controls strategies were perceived as normal even with the non-autonomous status of all local governments in Nigeria and also well implemented in line with the council’s management culture and other elements of internal control processes. All the null hypotheses were rejected. The Chi-square X 2c = 23.045 > X 2t = 14.067; degree of freedom (df) being 7 and at 0.05 level of significant. All the control conditions on the Statistical Process Control (SPC) chart were at Upper Control Limit (UCL) except for the Risk Assessment and Exposure influenced by ethnic social problems of banditry and other crisis. The paper concluded that ICS has aided accountability of the Local Government through efficient and prudent resource management, transparent and financial integrity, internal and external audits, prevention of misappropriation of funds, enforcement and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, as well as risk management and mitigation. Ultimately, the study has contributed to the improvement of public sector performance, service delivery, and public trust in Ibarapa East Local Government in particular, Oyo State Local Government Service Commission in general. The study recommended that Ibarapa East Local Government should prioritize the strengthening of internal control mechanisms to enhance accountability by establishing clear lines of responsibility, providing adequate training to staff members, implementing regular internal and external audits, and fostering a culture of transparency, gender balance, and ethical behavior and quick report to resolve communal crisis.
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Jinadu, Afeez Tunde, Motunrayo K. Oyaremi, and Modinat D. Rufai. "Assessment of the Oyo State Teaching Service Commission Interactive Learning Platforms during COVID-19 Lockdown in Nigeria." Interdisciplinary Journal of Education Research 3, no. 1 (March 9, 2021): 37–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.51986/ijer-2021.vol3.01.04.
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The study assessed the member response rate to the Oyo state teaching service commission (TESCOM) interactive learning platforms during the COVID-19 lockdown in Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. The sample comprised 3,388 respondents drawn from five online learning platforms (Arts, science, commercial, general and staffroom). Two instruments, Response Rate Factor Questionnaire-Survey monkey (r = 0.83) and participant online direct recording (π = 0.76), were used to collect data at three different intervals. Frequency counts and analysis of variance were used to analyse the data collected. Those online at the time of data collection were 59 (5.2%) for science, 23 (4.3%) for arts, 24 (6.4%) for commercial, 84 (7.4%) for general study and 96 (48.5%) in the staff room platform. A significant difference in member response rate was observed across the learning platforms [F(4,10) = 4.374; p= 0.027< 0.05]. Bonferroni post hoc analysis shown by mean plot revealed that general studies platform had the highest mean score (M=169.0) in terms of members response online followed by staffroom (M=79.0) and lastly commercial platform (M=32.67). It was deduced from the findings that members across the TESCOM interactive learning platforms do not respond online the same way by participating on the respective interactive platform to which they belong. Therefore, TESCOM should ensure that teachers and students actively engage in online learning platforms for better teaching and learning.
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Abiodun Akeem, AKANDE,. "Gender Differences in Prevalence and Risk Factors for Hypertension among Oyo State Civil Servants at Agodi Secretariat, Ibadan, Nigeria." Texila International Journal of Public Health 12, no. 1 (March 29, 2024): 1–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.21522/tijph.2013.12.01.art005.
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Hypertension is a major public health challenge worldwide. It is the most important risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Hypertension is noted pathological conditions that predispose individuals to cardiovascular diseases and burdens in Nigeria and Africa. Hence this study aimed to assess the gender difference in the prevalence and risk factors of hypertension among Oyo State civil servants at the Secretariat Clinic. Proper surveillance of morbidity of hypertension in the Oyo state labour workforce helped in assessing the health strength of the Oyo state labour force and also helped in the formulation of health policy targeted at management and enhancing the performance of civil servants in Oyo state. A descriptive cross-sectional study was employed for this study among civil servants in Oyo state Ministries using both quantitative and qualitative. The quantitative study involved the use of an improvised register during the routine service at the clinic and free health mission. Qualitative data was obtained from 20 selected key informants for exit interviews. Any civil servant who comes for any complaint shall be tested for hypertension reading. The trained record officer was used to collect and collate the data from the register. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 22 was used to enter data and analyze using descriptive and inferential statistics. Ethical approval was received from the Oyo State Ministry of Health Ethical Review Committee. The outcome showed that the most prevalent form of hypertension was concluded to be the Stage 1 hypertensive form, making up 48.8% of females and 46.4% of males among the cases examined.
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Oyelami, Benjamin, Jonathan Akinwale, and Ademola Ladele. "Lead Farmer Extension Approach and Sustainable Extension Service Delivery in Oyo State, Nigeria." Contemporary Agriculture 67, no. 3-4 (December 1, 2018): 233–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/contagri-2018-0034.
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Summary Over the years, provision of extension and advisory services has been the main thrust of both the public and private extension services in Nigeria. Meanwhile, the lead farmer extension approach has been deployed for cost effectiveness, broader reach and sustainability. The utility value of this approach needs to be empirically established. This study therefore examined the extent to which the approach has achieved the intended objectives among randomly sampled maize farmers in Iseyin and Saki-West Local Government Areas (LGAs). Interview schedule and focus group discussion among farmer groups were used for the study. Lead farmer extension approach was cost and time effective vis-a-vis the number of farmers reached and the achieved outcome. Almost 70% of the lead farmers encountered late arrivals and impatience from group members during step-down training activities while all of them complained of insufficient funds for refreshment. About 65% of the farmers engaged in selective adoption of the training items owing to various reasons. There was also a significant difference between the knowledge level of the lead farmers and their respective group members while the group members’ assessment of their respective lead farmers’ performance was high. The study concluded that this extension approach was effective and could serve to complement the efforts of extension workers in the state.
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Ibrahim K, Hassan, Akindele Iyiola Tomilayo, Tijani Dhikrulahi Opeyemi, and Fatile Jacob O. "Telecommuting in the covid-19 period in Nigeria: Implications on public service delivery in Ogun State judicial service commission." International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Growth Evaluation 4, no. 3 (2023): 258–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.54660/.ijmrge.2023.4.3.258-267.
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Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, the need for telecommuting has enhanced the opportunities available to workers to perform their duties right from different locations outside their offices. Hence, the main objective of this study is to determine the extent to which telecommuting has enhanced public service delivery in Nigeria in the Covid-19 and Post Covid 19 era with specific reference to Judicial Service Commission in Ogun State. The article is anchored on both Technological, Organizational and Environmental (TOE) and Digital Era Governance Theory. The study adopted a descriptive-survey research design. A mixed method approach which comprises both qualitative and quantitative techniques was used. Data were sourced from Ogun State Judicial Service Commission through a structured questionnaire and interview while descriptive statistics such as frequency and tables were used in presenting the data, relevant hypotheses were tested using Chi-Square nonparametric technique of hypothesis testing. Qualitative data were content analysed. Secondary data were sourced from journals, articles, internet materials and among others. The finding of the study reveals that telecommuting enhanced public service delivery at the Judicial Service Commission since the outbreak of Covid-19 Pandemic and in the Post-Covid 19 era. Telecommuting contributed significantly in reducing the spread of Covid-19 virus in the Ogun State public service and the Judicial Service Commission in particular. The study also reveals that telecommuting system does not enhance the efficiency of workers in the public service with reference to Ogun State Judicial Service Commission. On the basis of the findings of the study, it concludes that telecommuting has been found to be an effective strategy that Government at all levels in Nigeria can employ in public service to prevent a disruption in socio economic activities whenever there is an outbreak of epidemic like Covid 19 pandemic in the country. The study recommends that there should be deliberate policy by the government at all levels to encourage Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to be technological compliant and to promote the use of telecommuting so as to engender efficient public service delivery.
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Oladeji, Ibitola Amoke. "School Health Services Utilisation Among Secondary School Students in Ibadan, Oyo State." British Journal of Education 11, no. 14 (November 15, 2023): 46–55. http://dx.doi.org/10.37745/bje.2013/vol11n144655.
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This study assesses the utilisation of school health services in Ibadan North-West Local Government Area, Oyo State, Nigeria, with implications for primary healthcare among school children and the prevention of early-life preventable diseases. The research objectives include determining the level of school health service utilisation among secondary students in public and private schools, investigating barriers affecting utilisation, and examining the association between school type and service utilisation. A descriptive cross-sectional research design was employed, sampling 300 students aged 10-19 from a population of 37,396 in Ibadan North-West Local Government Area. The study utilized a multi-stage sampling procedure and a self-structured questionnaire with sections on socio-demographic characteristics, utilisation assessment, and barriers. The instrument's validity was established through content and face validity procedures. Results indicate a higher utilisation of school health services in private schools compared to public schools, highlighting a deficit in human and material resources for qualitative school health programs. Weak collaboration between the health and education sectors was detected, contributing to suboptimal standards and dissatisfaction among beneficiaries. Factors such as logistical challenges and changing living areas were identified as potential contributors to poor health program implementation. Recommendations include intensified efforts by school management boards to ensure service utilisation, the creation and maintenance of healthy school environments, and increased family involvement in school health service policies.
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Otusanya, Sakiru A., William R. Brieger, Musibau Titiloye, Kabiru K. Salami, and Azeez Adesope. "Ethnic variations in health-seeking behaviours and attitudes between Fulani herders and Oruba farmers in southwestern Nigeria." Tropical Doctor 37, no. 3 (July 1, 2007): 184–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.1258/004947507781524881.
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Rural Yoruba and Fulani residents of two local governments in Oyo State, Nigeria, were surveyed to determine differences in health-seeking behaviour. Fulani residents were more likely to use private facilities during a recent illness, while Yoruba residents more commonly used government facilities: a fact reflected in the overall attitudes of those surveyed. The need for greater outreach and involvement of minority populations is recommended to enhance public service utilization.
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Ayonrinde, Folasade Oluwatomi. "Prices, Quality, and Demand for Modern Health Care Facilities in Oyo State, Nigeria." IBADAN JOURNAL OF THE SOCIAL SCIENCES 3, no. 1 (June 15, 2005): 29–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.36108/ijss/5002.30.0130.
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The study assessed the impact of user fees on demand for health care facilities, and examined the relationship between quality of service and utilization of modern health facilities in the country. The data were collected from 388 individuals ill 1999 from the five health zones ill Oyo State. To analyse the determinants of health facility utilization, information was elicited on individuals’ choice of health care Treatment. Using the Multinomial logit model and analysing with the revealed preference principle that permits the nature of consumers’ preferences to be deduced from observed choices, the results revealed user fees, gender, and distance as significant determinants of demand for health facilities and indicated the clear preference of respondents for private health care providers over public health providers. The policy implications emanating from the study suggest that the distance of public health facilities from patients and waiting Time need to be reduced to increase the rate of utilization. This call be done by government providing more health facilities in all local government areas and these should be within the reach of household members.
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Salawu, Mary Kehinde, Babatunde Moses Ololade, Philip Olawale Odewole, and Oluwatomi Aderoju Adejumo. "Assessment of the internal control system mechanisms among selected state governments in Nigeria." Nurture 18, no. 2 (March 8, 2024): 472–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.55951/nurture.v18i2.650.
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Purpose: The study assessed the existence and implementation of the internal control system mechanisms of three purposively selected state governments in southwestern Nigeria.
Design/Methodology/Approach: The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. Primary data were obtained through a structured questionnaire administered to 450 staff members of both the Accountant General and Auditor General of the three southwestern states which include Lagos, Oyo and Ondo states. The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations Treadway Commission (COSO) framework is used to assess the existence and extent of implementation of internal control system mechanisms in the states. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data obtained.
Findings: The results showed that control environment (36.6%), risk assessment (42.7%), control activities (37.9%) and information and communication (39%) were moderately in existence but not fully implemented because the percentage fell below average while monitoring (38.7%) was highly implemented among the selected state governments in southwestern Nigeria.
Conclusion: The study found that state governments have internal control systems in place but they are not completely operational. Hence, mitigants against financial fraud, errors and misapplication of public funds are weak.
Research Limitations and Implementation: The sample of the study could be expanded to include more states in other geopolitical zones of the country.
Practical Implications: The study proposed strict adherence to all the elements and contents of the COSO framework in the design, set up and implementation of internal control mechanisms in public sector entities.
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Olorunda, Sola Elijah. "Gender and Location as Factors Determinants of Secondary School Students Civic Engagement in Oyo State, Nigeria." Asia Social Issues 15, no. 3 (December 21, 2021): 251450. http://dx.doi.org/10.48048/asi.2022.251450.
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The research adopted a descriptive research design of the survey type. The population consisted of 411,912 public secondary school students in Oyo State, Nigeria’s urban and rural areas. The study sample consisted of 600 public secondary school students’ selected using multistage sampling procedures, including simple random sampling techniques and stratified random sampling techniques. The instrument used to collect data was a questionnaire titled ‘Students’ Civic Engagement Questionnaire’ (SCEQ). The instrument’s validity was established through the face and content validity while the instrument’s reliability was determined using the Cronbach alpha method and a reliability coefficient of 0.72 was obtained. The data collected were analyzed using inferential statistics of the t-test to test the hypotheses formulated. All hypotheses were tested at a 0.05 level of significance. The study revealed no significant difference between male and female students’ attitudes towards civic engagement, but there is a significant difference between the civic engagement of secondary school students living in rural and urban areas. It was recommended that students be enlightened and encouraged to participate in civic obligations especially in urban areas such as community service to develop positive attitudes towards civic engagement.
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Amoo, Z. O. "CONTRIBUTIONS OF PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF EGBEDA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OYO STATE, NIGERIA." Journal of Agripreneurship and Sustainable Development 2, no. 1 (June 1, 2019): 265–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.59331/jasd.v2i1.73.
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This study examines the contributions of infrastructure to the development of Egbeda Local Government Area of Oyo State, Nigeria. The objective is to identify the types, distributions and impacts of these infrastructural facilities on the lives of the people and their general economic well being. Data used were obtained from the field through questionnaire, oral interview and personal observation. Results on the distribution of economic activities showed that respondents engaged in more than one economic activity. The result on availability of infrastructures and their conditional service to the rural people showed that facilities such as public transport, local market were adjudged good by the respondents while both secondary and primary schools were adjudged fair. Roads, dispensary and electricity were adjudged by respondents to be in a poor state. The PPMC result showed that the assessment of infrastructure facilities showed that they have low significant (26%) on the livelihood of the respondents. The results further reveals that few infrastructural facilities were located in the study area, which were however not equitably distributed. The study concludes that facility provision was confronted with numerous problems in the study area which include inaccessibility, inadequacy, lack of maintenance of existing infrastructures and the attitude of government to rural facilities location. The impacts relating to poverty alleviation as observed were in the areas of access to medical care, mortality rate, employment and literacy. The study recommends policy reforms of rural development to contain rehabilitation and maintenance; there is need for government and non-governmental organization to recognize the need for sustainable infrastructural development programmes that will not change as government changes and calls for attitudinal change of the rural dwellers pertaining to public infrastructure in their domain is also recommended.
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Udoikah, Joseph, P. Omeje, and Emmanuel Elem. "Treasury Single Account and Reduction of Financial Crime in the Enugu State Civil Service Commission." African Journal of Politics and Administrative Studies 16, no. 1 (June 1, 2023): 483–508. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ajpas.v16i1.28.
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Government’s efforts at socio-economic development have often been whittled down by inadequate finance and the outright mismanagement and embezzlement of the available resources. Hence, it is regrettable the level of poverty in Nigeria, the rate of unemployment which has worsened with low life expectancy and increased in maternal mortality rates etc. The study “Treasury Single Account and Reduction of Financial Crime in Enugu state civil service Commission., Nigeria’ was undertaken to assess amongst others the effects of Treasury Single Account on the promotion of financial accountability and financial discipline in the state civil service. The study was anchored on Barley’s Agency Theory of 1973. The study adopted a descriptive and survey design. The result revealed amongst others that there is a positive relationship between Treasury Single Account and promotion of financial accountability and discipline in Enugu State civil service Commission. However, dissatisfaction was more with the abuse of the entire process, the level of awareness creation of the policy, coverage, poor network services, poor funding amongst others. The implication is that the policy is yet to achieve the basic purpose of its establishment of ensuring increase in government revenue by completely reducing leakages, and to reduce corruption to its barest minimum in the country. The study therefore recommended amongst others that in improving accountability of public sector funds, there should be appropriate sanctions where financial irregularities are discovered. This will strengthen the goal of the TSA system in Nigeria thereby by instilling discipline and accountability of public sector funds.
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Ikhenoba, Williams, and Dr Ofonmbuk Etido Atakpa. "SERVICOM and Public Service Delivery in Nigeria: A study of Akwa Ibom State University." International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science VII, no. V (2023): 815–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.47772/ijriss.2023.70564.
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The quality, efficiency and impact of public service delivery remains an issue of grave concern in Nigeria as the Nation is known for its endemic poor public service delivery and productivity. To tackle this vice, its former President, Olusegun Obasanjo in March 2004, using its administrative powers ordered the establishment of SERVICOM Units in all Federal government ministries, departments and parastatals. This would later extend to the National Universities Commission and all Federal and State Universities in Nigeria. A synthesis of the SERVICOM charter shows that its central focus is on enhancing quality and measurable service delivery. The literature review and the theoretical framework grounded on Douglas McGregor’s famous Theory X and Y revealed that a third party inspector such as SERVICOM is a necessity in the public service delivery chain to ensure public services are delivered in a quantitative, qualitative, customer centric, affordable, accessible and predictable manner. Using a survey research and ANOVA, the researchers found that 93.80% of the respondents have not received the necessary awareness on the services of SERVICOM while 88.08% confirm that SERVICOM has not been monitoring their services. The study concludes that the inability to provide the needed awareness and monitoring had a significant negative effect on staff service delivery. It then made useful recommendations such as immediate commencement of a structured awareness programmes, monitoring and alignment with its sister unit in the institution towards the realization of the SERVICOM mandate.
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Agube, Ejeje Igwe, Edwin M. Igbokwe, and Oluwasegun Felix Ojo. "Role of Extension Forest Officers in Forest Conservation in Cross River State, Nigeria." Journal of Agricultural Extension 25, no. 3 (August 6, 2021): 69–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jae.v25i3.7.
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This study assessed role of extension forest officers in forest conservation in Cross River State, Nigeria. All the forest officers under the employment of the Cross River State Forestry Commission (CRSFC) formed the population of the study. Systematic sampling technique was employed to select 78 respondents for the study out of a population of 314 forest officers. Data were collected through validated structured interview schedule. Data were analyzed using percentage and mean scores. The major effective extension role of forest officers in forest conservation were creating awareness through environmental enlightenment campaign in forest communities ( x̄= 2.61) and dissemination of information in relation to public participation in forest conservation (x̄ = 2.61). The Major training needs of forest officers in forest conservation were sustainable forest management practices (x̄ = 3.39), forestry extension practices ( x̄= 3.32) and developing group participation. The most serious constraints to effective forestry extension service delivery were inadequate funding ( x̄= 2.97), and lack of vehicles for field staff logistics (x̄ = 2.80). ). Forestry extension service delivery in forest conservation was less effective, owing to a great number of constraints militating against the service delivery. For extension role of forest officers in forest conservation to be more effective in the state, there is need for extension unit to be created by the Cross River State Forestry Commission and specifically saddled with the responsibility of carrying out forestry extension functions along with the readiness of the state government to adequately coordinate and fund forestry extension services.
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Sidi Attahiru, Mustapha. "An Analysis of Corruption and Inefficiency in Nigerian Public Service: Islamic Point of View." International Journal of Scientific Research and Management 10, no. 01 (January 18, 2022): 2962–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.18535/ijsrm/v10i1.em13.
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This research aims to determine the effect of corruption on Inefficiency in the Nigerian public sector from Islamic point of view. This is because corruption has adversely affected the socio-cultural, political and economic development of Nigeria.The survey was conducted at Sokoto State Nigeria. Primary data was collected and SmartPLS 3 version was used for the analysis. 150 questionnaires were distributed to the senior staff of Local Government Service Commission, Sokoto, but only 96 were used for the analysis. The study found that there is significant relationship between corruption and inefficiency in Nigeria’s public service. The study also established that inefficiency that bedevilled the public service is as a result of corruption. This research is significant as there is dearth of literature on Islamic approach linking inefficiency to corruption in Nigeria. While this paper sets the stage, there is however, the need for future research.
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Okolie, Ugo Chuks, and Thomastina Nkechi EGBON. "Reward System and Employee Commitment: Evidence From Delta State Civil Service Commission, Asaba." PERSPEKTIF 13, no. 1 (January 30, 2024): 273–84. http://dx.doi.org/10.31289/perspektif.v13i1.10553.
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The most important and valuable organizational and institutional resource in both public and private services is the employee. This is primarily because, without the employee commitment, all other resources will be dormant. Against this backdrop, this study examined the impact of the reward systems on employee commitment in the Delta State Civil Service Commission, Asaba using useful primary and secondary data sources. We discovered that intrinsic and extrinsic rewards have a significant impact on employee commitment in the Delta State Civil Service Commission, Asaba. This finding is significant because it shows that the only way to engineer the civil service to play its crucially essential and facilitating role in the State's political and socioeconomic development is through the creation and secured intrinsic and extrinsic reward systems that are systematically planned and scientifically implemented. The study concluded that the Delta State Civil Service Commission, Asaba needs both intrinsic and extrinsic reward systems to foster greater employee commitment. Based on this finding, we recommended among others that Delta State Civil Service Commission's reward systems should be subject to modification to suit social conditions or changing circumstances in the society. This underscores the fundamental logic underpinning the many international initiatives launched by multinational corporations in Nigeria to promote organizational effectiveness, which assumes that management will pursue employees’ happiness voluntarily in the absence of robust organizational regulations and strict enforcement.
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Chinanuife, Emmanuel, Innocent Jooji, and Zekeri Momoh. "The Effectiveness of the Federal Character Principle in Enugu, Kogi State and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Public Service." International Journal of Professional Business Review 8, no. 9 (September 4, 2023): e03360. http://dx.doi.org/10.26668/businessreview/2023.v8i9.3360.
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Purpose: The study seeks to understand the extent to which the Federal Character Principle ensured even representation of Federal Public Servants in Enugu State, Kogi State and the Federal Capital Territory. Also, to know if the federal character principle is faced with some challenges in Enugu State, Kogi State and the Federal Capital Territory and understand the advantages and prospects of the federal character principle to the Federal Public Service in Enugu State, Kogi State and the Federal Capital Territory. Theoretical Framework: This study is situated within the Theory of Representative Bureaucracy propounded by Bola Dauda (2000). This theory was propounded to solve crisis in the Public Service Recruitment in order to ensure administrative and political harmony especially for the third world countries. Design/Methodology/Approach: The design of the study is descriptive and survey research design. Primary method of data collection was employed. One hundred and fifty - five (164) questionnaires were administered to one hundred and fifty – five (155) respondents and questionnaires were responded to, and recovered. For the purpose of this study, Federal Character Commission in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Kogi and Enugu states were sampled. Findings: The findings of this study shows that the extent to which the federal character principle has ensured even representation of every region of Nigeria in the federal civil service is low. It was revealed by the findings of this study that the problems of regional domination and fear of minorities of marginalization in the federal public service have not been largely tackled by the federal character principle in Nigeria. Also, the Federal Character Principle is characterized by some obvious problems which include sacrificing competence and merit on the altar of fair regional representation; the federal character principle being an opportunity for those in power to favour people from their regions and the emphasis the Federal Character Principle places on difference rather than integration. Conclusion: The federal character principle is one those principles which Nigeria has adopted in her attempt to balance the national life of her diverse heritage. There seem to be nothing wrong with the federal character principle and its adoption into the Nigerian state but so much seem to be wrong in the application of this principle in Nigeria due to administrative lapses on the part of the Federal Character Commission and selfish interests on the part of those in power.
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Oladeji, Ibitola Amoke. "Knowledge and Availability of School Health Services Among Secondary School Students in Ibadan, Oyo State." International Journal of Nursing, Midwife and Health Related Cases 10, no. 1 (January 15, 2024): 39–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.37745/ijnmh.15/vol10n13948.
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This study investigates the knowledge and availability of school health services among secondary school students in Ibadan North-West Local Government Area of Oyo State, Nigeria. Employing a descriptive cross-sectional research design, the study sampled 300 students from both private and public secondary schools, aged between 10-19 years. The objectives included assessing students' knowledge of school health services, evaluating the available services, and exploring the association between school types and the understanding and availability of health services. The research reveals that the majority of participants, particularly in private schools, exhibit a higher level of awareness and utilisation of school health services compared to their public school counterparts. However, it highlights deficiencies in human and material resources necessary for the implementation of a comprehensive school health program in secondary schools within the Ibadan North-West Local Government Area. The study recommends that school management in the area should prioritize periodic health education to enhance students' health knowledge and promote healthy behaviors. Additionally, it calls on the national government to invest not only in increasing the number of school health service professionals but also in providing adequate training to address the specific needs of secondary school students, particularly during their adolescent years.
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Graham, Nsiegbe, Davies Emmanuel Opuene, and Owhonda Ruwhuoma. "Public Sector Corruption and Local Government Administration in Rivers State Local Government Service Commission, 2009 – 2019." INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND MANAGEMENT RESEARCH 8, no. 2 (September 30, 2022): 70–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.56201/ijssmr.v8.no2.2022.pg70.89.
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Corruption in the public sector has become the key factor eroding good governance and developmental aspirations of many countries of Africa in general and Nigeria in particular. This paper examined the effect of public sector corruption on local government administration in the Rivers State Local Government Service Commission (RSLGSC), between 2009 – 2019. The paper adopted the structural-functionalist theory as its analytical framework and relied on data generated via a four (4) Point Likert Scale Structured Questionnaire. 170 respondents representing the sample size of the paper was derived from a population of 295 staff of the RSLGSC using the Taro Yamane formula. The paper employed a survey research approach. Generated quantitative data was analyzed using tables and simple percentage and statistical method, while the proposition was tested using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS 21.0 data output). The paper reveals that there is a nexus between public sector corruption and poor local government administration and that these have hampered greatly the performance of most local government in Rivers State. Also, the paper revealed that the prevalent executive and administrative rascality, looting of public funds and other corrupt practices that pervade the RSLGSC is responsible for irregular staff promotion and unmerited staff recruitment going in the commission. As such, the paper recommends amongst others that; the commission as a governmental structure should be proactive and exercise the needed political will that is required to formulate and implement internal administrative policies and procedures that will reduce fraud and illegal practices.
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Roseline E Dick, Ekim, and Dada Oluseyi Akintunde. "Impact evaluation of universal basic education commission capacity building program on mathematics teacher testing skills in akwa ibom state, nigeria." Global Journal of Educational Research 22, no. 1 (May 13, 2023): 89–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/gjedr.v22i1.10.
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This study evaluated the impact of the in-service training program offered by the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) in Nigeria on the testing skill of Mathematics teachers in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The study adopted the expo facto research design research. A two-stage sampling involving simple random and stratified techniques were employed to select 134 from the 530 Mathematics teachers in the public secondary schools in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. The instrument used for the data collection was, Teacher Testing Skills Assessment Scale (TTSAS) developed by the researchers based on the objective of the study. The instrument was validated by three measurement experts and trial tested. The reliability coefficient of .77 was obtained from the inter-rater method of reliability estimate. The data collected was analyzed using mean, standard deviation and independent sample t-test. The results of the analysis revealed that the UBEC in-service training program has significant positive impact on Mathematics teachers’ testing skills. It was concluded that the UBEC teachers’ capacity development program is a profitable venture with promising national gains. It was recommended that government should continue with her support for the UBEC in sustaining regular in-service training program for teachers in secondary schools across the nation.
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Omopupa, K. T., Hadi Ayodeji Abdul, Kabir Alabi Sulaiman, and Olamide Easther Olajide. "The Impacts of Public Libraries in Promoting Knowledge Society among Civil Servants in Nigeria." Insaniyat : Journal of Islam and Humanities 6, no. 2 (May 31, 2022): 117–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.15408/insaniyat.v6i2.23065.
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Public libraries serve as gateways to knowledge and culture by playing a fundamental role in society. The aim of this study is to examine the impacts of public libraries on the promotion of knowledge societies among civil servants in Oyo State, Nigeria. The total population was 570, and the sample size was 235 using a simple random sampling technique. The research design adopted was a descriptive survey. A questionnaire was used as an instrument for data collection, and a descriptive data analysis technique of frequency and the simple percentage was used. Findings revealed, firstly, that public libraries promote knowledge societies among civil servants through their collections, resources, and internet facilities to enhance the civil service culture. Secondly, public libraries have contributed significantly to improving and promoting knowledge societies as the civil servants make judicious use of the library facility to promote knowledge societies. Thirdly, public libraries have limitation that hindered the promotion of knowledge societies among civil servants; which are inadequate library materials, poor reading culture, inaccessibility to information resources, poor dissemination of information, and inadequate professional staff have. The recommendations of this study are the public libraries should provide more collections, adequate information resources tailored toward the promotion of knowledge societies, recruit professional staff and conduct regular training to improve their discharge of duties to meet the information needs of civil servants for the promotion of knowledge societies.
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Nwogwugwu, Ngozi, and Adebola Olubunmi Ishola. "Solid Waste Management and Public Health Challenges: Appraisal of Local Government Capacity to Achieve Effective Environmental Governance." Asian Social Science 15, no. 5 (April 30, 2019): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/ass.v15n5p1.
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Solid waste management is an essential social service of the local government system in Nigeria. The lack of adequate funding of the local governments has created a situation where most of the cities are dirty as solid waste is disposed indiscriminately resulting to various public health issues. The establishment of the ecological fund has not provided effective relief to the problems of environmental governance, including solid waste management. The study examined the relationship between solid waste management and public health challenges in Ibadan city, Nigeria. The study adopted survey design, while the population of study was Ibadan city in Oyo State, Nigeria. Quantitative data was collected using validated questionnaire with response rate of 100%. Correlation coefficient and ANOVA were employed in the testing of the hypotheses. The study found that there was significant relationship between Politicization of Waste Management and Public Health Challenges (r = .325, p<.05). In addition, there was significant relationship between Ineffective Management of Solid Waste and Public Health Challenges (r = .662, p<.05). Indiscriminate Disposal of Solid Waste, Politicization of Solid Waste and Ineffective Management of solid waste had joint significant effect on Public Health Challenges (F(3, 296) = 22.078, Adj. R2 = .696, p<0.05). The study concluded that the politicization of solid waste management in the selected local governments had resulted in ineffective management of solid wastes, with the residents being exposed to several public health challenges. It was recommended that there should be improved funding of the waste management agencies to enable them adopt modern waste disposal techniques.
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Onuoha, Philip C., and William R. Brieger. "Continuing Education Experiences of District Level Health Staff in Nigeria." International Quarterly of Community Health Education 13, no. 4 (January 1993): 389–403. http://dx.doi.org/10.2190/9cn6-y1d4-7qn4-2hk7.
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Primary health care (PHC) implementation has stimulated the need and interest in developing continuing education (CE) programs in Nigeria. A population study of 144 government (69%) and private (31%) health workers in the Ibarapa District of Oyo State in Nigeria documented their CE opportunities. Only 39 percent had attended an in-service training (IST) program in the past five years. Fewer (32%) had received a supervisory visit within the previous month, and most of these visits contained little of educational relevance according to respondents. Slightly over half (54%) reported attending a staff meeting in the previous month, but 72 percent had attended at least one in the past six months. Like supervisory visits, these meetings were not primarily educational in nature. Only 58 percent engaged in self-study through reading in the past six months, but quality reading materials were scarce, forcing health workers to rely on old texts and popular health magazines. Local government staff and workers with formal health training were most likely to have taken advantage of an IST. Trained workers and males were more likely to have engaged in self-study. New PHC management structures have the potential filling CE gaps and redressing imbalances in CE opportunities in this and other rural districts throughout the country.
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Asaolu, Taiwo Olufemi, Samuel Adebayo Adedokun, and James Unam Monday. "Promoting Good Governance through Internal Audit Function (IAF): The Nigerian Experience." International Business Research 9, no. 5 (April 27, 2016): 196. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/ibr.v9n5p196.
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<p>The subject of governance has become a pertinent issue for business, government, politics, and the general public. In both the private and the public sectors, there is an increasing demand for good governance in terms of accountability and transparency, and internal audit function within organizations has an important role to play in the achievement of these objectives. This study therefore assessed the effects of internal audit function (IAF) on good governance in the public sector in Nigeria. Primary data was obtained through the administration of structured questionnaire to purposively selected respondents comprising Head of Internal Audit, Director of Finance and Supplies, and Head of Local Government Administration, in 33 public sector organizations in Oyo State, Southwestern Nigeria. A total of 99 respondents participated in the study. IAF was measured by independence of internal audit system, scope of work, professional competence, examination process, and management support, while quality of service, management of public resources measured good governance. Data obtained was analysed using correlation analysis and multiple regression technique. The results showed that the effectiveness of IAF in Nigerian public sector organisations was moderate since internal audit system in the public organisations was not absolutely independent and professional competence was limited due to the challenge of insufficient funds to successfully carry out its duties. Moreover, the study revealed that IAF had significant and positive effect on the quality of service delivery and management of resources in the public organisations. The study concluded that internal Audit function is a veritable tool for promoting good governance in the Nigerian Public Sector. This study therefore recommended that there should be legal mandate in public sector organisations that allows government information to be publicly published and special funds should be made available to internal auditors as it would enhance effectiveness of internal audit function and boost good governance in the organisations.</p>
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OLAIFA, Adeseko Sunday, Usamatu ABDULKAFEEL, Leonard SHAIBU, Ebunlomo Oreoluwa OLAIFA, and Moses Adeleke ADEOYE. "Parent-Teacher Association Intervention Strategies and Goal Achievement in Public Secondary Schools." International Journal of Educational Review 6, no. 1 (January 31, 2024): 25–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.33369/ijer.v6i1.31227.
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Parent-Teacher Association has ensured and improved the quality and standard of education in Nigeria. This study examined parent-teacher association intervention strategies and goal achievement in public secondary schools in Ilorin-West Local Government Area, Kwara State, Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive survey of correlational type. Two research questions and one hypothesis were raised to guide the study. A purposive random sampling technique was used to select two hundred and thirty-seven respondents from 39 public senior secondary schools in Ilorin-West Local Government Area, Kwara State. The research instrument was titled Parent-Teacher Association Intervention Strategies Questionnaire (PTAISQ) and Goal Achievement Questionnaire (GAQ) was used to collect data for the study. Descriptive statistic of frequency counts, percentages, mean and standard deviation was used to analyze demographics and answer the research questions raised. Inferential statistics of Pearson Product Moment Correlation statistics were used to test the formulated research hypotheses. The findings of the study revealed that; the level of parents-teachers’ intervention strategies were high based on the dimensions in Ilorin-West Local Government Area, Kwara State. The level of goal achievement in public secondary schools in Ilorin-West Local Government Area, Kwara State was high. There was a significant relationship between parents-teacher intervention strategies and goal achievement in public secondary schools in Ilorin-West Local Government Area, Kwara State. It was recommended among others that the Kwara State government through Kwara Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM) ensure that qualified and competent teachers are recruited so that effective and efficient teaching and learning processes will be improved.
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DADA, Oludolapo Omolara, and Adeshina Akinwumi OJO. "STAFF TRAINING AND MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT AS PARAMETERS FOR PERSONAL EFFICIENCY IN THE CIVIL SERVICES: A CASE STUDY OF MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, OYO STATE, NIGERIA." Caleb International Journal of Development Studies 05, no. 01 (June 30, 2022): 96–109. http://dx.doi.org/10.26772/cijds-2022-05-01-06.
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Despite the recognition of the importance of training by management experts and government as expressed in white papers on various reforms in Nigeria, the experience of manpower training and development in the Nigeria public service has been more of ruse and waste which informed this study which examined the perception and relevance of influence of training and manpower development on employee performance, using civil servants in Oyo State, Nigeria as reference. Descriptive research design was adopted and data was gathered from 50 respondents. Simple frequencies and percentages were utilized to analyze the gathered data. Findings revealed that 49.8% of those that had training and those exposed to manpower development had high job performance as against 21.2% for their counterparts with no training and manpower development. Also, it was discovered that the primary aim of training and manpower development was rather to meet statutory requirements (60%), as against improvement on the job (31.2%) and has policy implications for training and manpower development relevant to organizational need or goal to be provided to employees. Based on the findings, policy implications suggest that, training and manpower development relevant to organizational goals should be provided to employees and recipients provided with an enabling environment to perform tasks (the enabling environment includes opportunity to put into practice the new skill and competence they acquired; commensurate monetary reward to, perhaps, compensate them for the rigors experienced in acquiring the new skill and competence. In conclusion, this report has underscored that the aim of training and manpower development might not directly gear towards job performance. Further study is required to ascertain the conditions within which training and manpower development could improve job performance amongst civil servant
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Olaseinde, Oluseyi R., and William R. Brieger. "Health Worker Perceptions of the Integration of Leprosy Control Services at the Primary Health Care Level in Ibadan, Nigeria." International Quarterly of Community Health Education 22, no. 1 (April 2003): 111–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.2190/phlv-8acr-xjwe-410p.
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A goal of both the World Health Organization and the Nigerian National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control (TBL) Program is to integrate leprosy control services into the front line primary health care service system. Traditionally, leprosy services had been handled by one local government officer with little involvement of other health staff, and this limited access and timeliness of services for leprosy patients. Even after the national TBL program was implemented, integration has not been achieved, and this study of 203 front line health workers in the five local government areas that comprise the Ibadan metropolitan area of Oyo State, Nigeria sought to determine the role of health worker knowledge, attitudes, and self-efficacy in fostering or inhibiting leprosy service integration. Leprosy knowledge scores were positively associated with years in service, having lectures on leprosy during basic training, and having attended in-service training (IST) on leprosy. Among the cadres interviewed, Environmental Health Officers (EHOs), who had traditionally managed leprosy services prior to the move for integrated services, had the highest scores. EHOs and those who had leprosy lectures during basic training also had better attitudes toward leprosy than their counterparts. Male health staff and those who had leprosy lectures during basic training also had higher attitude scores concerning integrating leprosy control services with primary care. Finally, the only factor associated with perceived self-efficacy to perform leprosy control services was cadre. Ironically, Community Health Extension workers, who have had little in the way of experience with and training in leprosy control, believed they could handle these responsibilities better than other cadres. The influence of basic and in-service training on enhancing leprosy control knowledge and attitudes is recognized and enhancement of curricula for all cadres on leprosy issues is recommended.
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Onwunali, Oluchukwu Favour, Jason O. Osai, and Ethel Innocent Amadi. "International Migration and National Security in Nigeria, 2011-2020." JOURNAL OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AND LEADERSHIP RESEARCH 9, no. 2 (October 16, 2023): 29–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.56201/jpslr.v9.no2.2023.pg29.52.
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The study examined the effects of international migration and national security in Nigeria, 2011- 2020. Historical background of migration can be traced as far back as the existence of man, most especially when man desired to go in search of food during various famine seasons. Virtually all individuals and nation states have one or two traces of migration history mostly influenced by two factors these are the “Pull” and “Push” factors. Nevertheless, as societies continue to advance, migration is triggered by various factors such as the search for greener pasture, migration emanating from internal insecurity, among others, which adverse impact on national security in Nigeria and Africa at large. National security is essential for internal protection against any potential threat to national security and sovereignty of a nation-state. The study adopted Rational Choice Decision Making Theory as its theoretical construct.The study adopted a triangulation method of data-gathering techniques. The population of the study was a total of 400 questions were randomly distributed among staffers and sexes in International Organization for Migration (IOM), Nigeria Correctional Service (NCS), Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), and Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Nigerian Navy (NN), and General public. The analysis of primary data produced through a questionnaire was tested with descriptive statistical methods. The content analysis was used in the interpretation of secondary data. The study unraveled that the causes of international migration differ from individual to individual and from community to community, which include famine, drought, low agricultural productivity, and unemployment. The study recommends amongst others that the Nigeria government should articulate and develop more sustainable socio-economic cum security policies to prevent labour and refuge migrants.
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Odoh, Christopher Mmaduabuchi, and Yangde Andekwe Ezekiel. "Assessment of Background Radiation Around Telecommunication Masts of the Major Network Service Providers in Kaduna South, Kaduna State, Nigeria." European Journal of Theoretical and Applied Sciences 1, no. 5 (September 1, 2023): 1454–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.59324/ejtas.2023.1(5).125.
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This work assessed the electromagnetic radiation from telecommunication masts of major service providers (AIRTEL, ETISALAT, GLO, and MTN) around residential areas in Kaduna South, Nigeria. The Radio Frequency Electromagnetic Force (RF EMF) strength meter of serial number (480836) and a measuring tape were used to obtain readings away from the masts. The electric field strengths E, magnetic field strengths H, and power densities were measured at 0 m, 100 m, 200 m, 300 m, 400 m, and 500 m away from the mast base in V/m, A/m, and W/m2, respectively. The power densities measured were: 0.000091 W/m2 for Airtel, 0.000195 W/m2 for Etisalat, 0.000488 W/m2 for GLO, and 0.421352 W/m2 for MTN. These readings were compared with the standard valve (4.5 W/m2) recommended by the International Commission on Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) and the 6.05 W/m2 recommended by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) for exposure limits of radio frequency waves and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and were discovered to be below the recommended values. The radiological health effects, absorbed radiation dose rates, the annual effective dose equivalent (AEDE), and the excess lifetime cancer risks (ELCR) were evaluated. The values of absorbed dose rates were 0.000091 Gys-1 for Airtel, 0.000195333 Gys-1 for Etisalat, 0.000488333 Gys-1 for GLO, and 0.421352 Gys-1 for MTN, which were observed to be far lower than the world permissible value of 0.02472 Gys-1, except that of MTN, which is higher than the permissible value. However, the estimated annual effective dose equivalents (AEDE) were found to be higher than the ICNIRP permissible limits of 1.00 mSvy-1 for the public, which implies that the base stations do pose radiological risks in the long term. Also, the excess lifetime cancer risk for the stations’ users was all above the 0.29 × 10-3 per Sievert world recommended value by the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiations, UNSCEAR (2018), and Audu et al., (2019). This, therefore, suggests there is a high probability of the base station workers and residents within 500 m of the base mast to develop radiation-related illnesses over a long time. Regular radiological monitoring of all the base stations is recommended.
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Oyewo, Esther. "Socio-cultural and Gender Impacts on Resilience Access to and Utilization of Contraceptives Service during Covid-19 Pandemic by Women of Reproductive Age in Oyo State, Nigeria." Texila International Journal of Nursing 8, no. 2 (November 30, 2022): 29–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.21522/tijnr.2015.08.02.art003.
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Cultural and gender factors are a major obstacles to informed discussions about sexual and reproductive health issues, particularly regarding contraception. This paper presents the findings of a cross-sectional quantitative study exploring socio-cultural and gender impacts on resilience access to and utilization of contraceptives service during the Covid-19 Pandemic by women of reproductive age in Oyo state, Nigeria. A purposive sampling technique was used to select 471 users of Maternal New-borne and Child Health (MNCH) services such as postnatal and family planning that responded to 43 structured questionnaires that included socio-demographical characteristics, access, and utilization, socio-cultural and gender factors amidst Covid-19 pandemics. Of the 471 respondents, the mean age of respondents was 29.63± 3.29years, with (34.2%) within the 26-30 years age group. The findings show that of the total respondents, 59.4% required permission/consent to use contraceptive services, of which 96.1% mentioned spouses must give consent/approval for them to visit health facilities for contraceptive use. On the way that their spouses do influence, 43.5% mentioned cost, choice of methods 41.6%, and timing by 14.4%. On the respondents’ concerns/issues as a result of poor access to contraceptive information/services; 10.8% expressed unplanned pregnancy, fighting with spouses (11.3%), and poor mutual sexual relationships by 12.3% and experienced side effects by just 1.1%, while the rest 64.5% expressed no concerns/issues. Other societal influences mentioned included friends/relations, in-laws, clergy, and social class/group. The socio-cultural and gender effect included strict caution/disapproval by spouses (7.0%), carefree attitudes in society (4.0%), and fear of Covid-19 infection by 19.7%. Chi-square analysis for gender and socio-cultural revealed p=0.008 and p=0.002 on access and utilization of contraceptive services. The study therefore provides insight to the socio-cultural and gender impacts on women’s s health decision-making. This is important for public health programme designs, even in the face of any pandemic like Covid-19, towards resilience access and service utilization of contraceptive services. Keywords: Access and utilization, Contraceptives, Covid-19, Gender, Socio-cultural.
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Ademuyiwa, Iyabo Yewande, Rosaline O. Opeke, Adekunbi Abosesde Farotimi, Adeolu Ejidokun, Atinuke O. Olowe, and Eunice Abimbola Ojo. "Awareness and satisfaction with antenatal care services among pregnant women in Lagos state, Nigeria." Calabar Journal of Health Sciences 5 (June 30, 2021): 21–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.25259/cjhs_53_2020.
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Objectives: Despite the growing interest and efforts by government to make popular use of antenatal care (ANC) services in Nigeria as recommended by the World Health Organization, high level of infant and maternal mortality remains a major public health challenge facing the country. Dissatisfaction toward ANC services among pregnant women may be attributed to low level of awareness. This study assessed the level of awareness and satisfaction of ANC services among pregnant women in Lagos state, Nigeria. Material and Methods: The study adopted a survey research design. A multistage sampling technique was utilized to recruit participants for this study. A validated questionnaire was used for data collection and data were analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. Ethical approval was obtained from Babcock University Health Research Ethics Committee with approval no: BUHREC543/17. Approval was also obtained from health service commission and in the six general hospitals used for the study. Informed consent was taken and respondents were reassured of the privacy and confidentiality of the information obtained. Results: The results showed that most of the respondents (85.6%) were in their reproductive years, that is, ages 23–37. The results showed that the level of awareness had a significant influence on pregnant women’s satisfaction with the services (β = 0.460, F(1,1313) = 351.499, R2 = 0.211, P < 0.05). The level of awareness of ANC services was high (M = 4.31, SD = 1.01) on a scale of 5. Conclusion: The study concluded that awareness of ANC services positively impacts pregnant women’s satisfaction with the services in Lagos state. Efforts should be made to improve the level of awareness of pregnant mothers to achieve greater satisfaction with ANC services in Lagos state.
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Adesote, Samson Adesola. "Private Sector Participation and the Development of University Education in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic, 1999-2021: A Historical Analysis." Journal of Research in Higher Education 7, no. 2 (December 21, 2023): 90–113. http://dx.doi.org/10.24193/jrhe.2023.2.4.
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The main thrust of this paper is to historicise the involvement of the private sector in the development of university education in Nigeria in the Fourth Republic. While the first set of private universities began during the Second Republic, the year 1999 marked the commencement of the birth of the second set of private universities in Nigeria. The year 2021 was when the last batch of private universities was granted provisional licences of operation by the Federal Government through the National Universities Commission. There is no doubt that the history of educational development in Nigeria has its origin in the activities of the private sector, that is, Christian missions. Their involvement in the development of western education in the country between the late 19th and 20th centuries was mainly confined to the provision of primary and secondary education. Up to the birth of the Fourth Republic in 1999, the provision of university education in the country was exclusively the responsibility of both the Federal and the State governments. Although an attempt was made during the Second Republic, 1979–1983, to encourage private sector participation, this eventually failed. The present paper argues that availability and accessibility to high-quality university education can be meaningfully achieved through public-private collaboration as seen in developed countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom and Western Europe. Active involvement of non-state actors would help the government to mobilize financial resources to meet more pressing public service needs. The methodology adopted for this work is historical, qualitative and quantitative, utilising materials from both primary and secondary sources.
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Heap, Simon. "The Nigerian National Archives, Ibadan: An Introduction for Users and a Summary of Holdings." History in Africa 18 (1991): 159–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/3172061.
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The National Archives of Nigeria is located at three sites: Ibadan, Enugu, and Kaduna. Each site houses the archives for its geographical area: Ibadan for the Western Region (the present-day states of Bendel, Kwara, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, and Oyo); Enugu for the Eastern Region; and Kaduna for the Northern Region. This paper will concentrate on the largest archives, that at Ibadan, which is housed in a large three-story pastel-colored building set in three acres of grounds within the campus area of the University of Ibadan.The Nigerian National Archives branch at Ibadan is very rich in official papers of all Federal, Regional, and State Governments; papers of native and local authorities; papers of semi-public bodies and institutions; papers of private individuals and families, as well as those of ecclesiastical bodies and missions.The founding and development of the Nigerian Archival Service was due very largely to the initiative of Kenneth Dike, who was awarded a Colonial Social Science Research Fellowship in 1949 to carry out research on Nigerian history. In the course of his studies Dike came across valuable historical records in government offices, the greater number of which were exposed to decay and destruction and some of which were damaged by insects and water. He reported this to the government and offered his services without salary in the task of recovering valuable historical materials.
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Emengini, Boniface, Ada Sam Omenyi, and Christopher Amobi Nwankwo. "Organizational culture as correlate of teachers’ job performance and attitude to work in secondary schools in Anambra State Nigeria." OGIRISI: a New Journal of African Studies 16 (October 2, 2020): 29–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/og.v16i1.3.
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The study investigated organizational culture as correlate of teachers’ job performance and attitude to work in secondary schools in Anambra State, Nigeria. Five research questions guided the study and six null hypotheses were tested. The study adopted correlational survey research design. The population of the study comprised all the 6396 teachers in public secondary schools in the state. Out of the population, a sample size of 1279 teachers was drawn through proportionate stratified random sampling techniques. Data was collected using three different questionnaires developed by the researchers. The questionnaires include school organizational culture questionnaire (SOCQ), Teachers’ job performance questionnaire (TJPQ) and Teachers’ attitude to work questionnaire (TAWQ). The instruments were validated by three experts from Faculty of Education Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. Cronbach Alpha method was used to determine the reliability of the instruments which yielded a reliability coefficient of .959, .957 and 0.701 respectively. The reliability indices were considered high enough and thus the instruments were deemed reliable. Data collection was done by the researchers with the help of ten research assistants. Aggregate score was used to answer research questions 1 to 3 while Pearson r was used to answer research questions 4 and 5 and critical probability table of Pearson r was used to take decision on the six null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The findings showed among others that: teachers rated their school organizational culture to be good; teachers’ job performance is good and teachers have positive attitude to their work. Also, it was found that there is no significant relationship between school organization culture and teachers’ job performance; and no significant relationship between school organizational culture and teachers’ attitude to work. Based on the findings it was recommended that: School management and management of Anambra State post primary school service Commission should ensure improvement in secondary school culture in order that all the teachers would rate their school culture to be good without some rating it to be poor. It was also recommended that in- service training be organized for secondary school teachers through seminars, workshops and advance learning in order to ensure that all of the teachers have good job performance and positive attitude to work.
Keywords: Correlate, Organizational Culture, Teachers, Job Performance and Attitude to Work
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Bakare, K. A. "UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION IN NIGERIA: HISTORY, ETHICS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE." Journal of Education and Practice 5, no. 2 (August 2, 2021): 30–44. http://dx.doi.org/10.47941/jep.629.
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Purpose: This paper is an exploratory work focusing on university administration in practice. The study interrogates ethics and practice of university administration in Nigeria, vis-à-vis service-delivery. It captures and exemplifies the nature and elements of university administration as experienced in the contemporary Nigerian polity, making references to aspects of industrial and organizational psychology, human factor psychology, and others, in the context of diverse interrelationships between theory and practice. It reverts to antecedents of administrative practice, tracing the primal formation of organizational styles to the colonial era in British tropical dependencies, and deftly concludes that the contemporary administrative policies were direct derivatives from the political culture of the colonial masters who sought to enforce “law and order” and through a self-imposed dual mandate sophistry. It concludes by drawing attention to observed infractions in the contemporary practice, and emphasized on the need to upgrade ethics, practice and corporate governance. Contributions on the socio-politics of corporate practice in Nigerian universities is paltry, and more research could be initiated in this area to complement our effort.
Methodology: The research design is descriptive, focusing on answering the how, what, when and where, (i.e. in addition to why) thus, providing rooms for examination of historical evidences, theoretical relevance and practical algorithms. The study used qualitative research method to properly describe the research problem and analyzed the problem based on observed characteristics, behaviours and reactions. The researcher being an active participant in the system, used the instruments of interactive sessions, seminars, workshops and interviews.
The study was carried out among a cross-section of administrative class who are employees in renowned government-run public universities in Nigeria and are being governed by the same regulations under the jurisdiction of the National Universities Commission and the Federal Government of Nigeria.The target population of the work are the academic administrators, the professional administrators, as well as scholars of educational studies in HEIs. A survey is conducted to validate our stance on compromised standards, and to posit measures that re-assert good practice, using the qualitative research method to succinctly describe the research problem by observing the dialectical nuances of the work environment and drawing far-reaching conclusions on the contemporary state of management and administration in our universities. The research is hinged on social exchange theory (SET) which overtly describes the relationship between an organization and its employees in a social context (Blau, 1964; Molm and Cook, 1995; Azim, 2016), while at the same time, extending the social interface description to the individual level to describe relationships between supervisors and subordinates in a leader-member exchange (LMX theory) background (Manzoni and Barsoux, 2002).
Results: The study revealed that ethics and corporate culture have become compromised due to decades of abstruse practices, and that there was the need to urgently revamp work ethics, re-align values and re-orient practice in order to catch up with the meteoric speed of the global space. The nuances and intricacies involved in creating and maintaining standards, and the necessity of recreating a virile work culture is incontestable, not forgetting that our colonial antecedent also provided a skewed background for the practice.
Unique contribution to theory, policy and practice: It was recommended that negatives like excessive bureaucracy should be jettisoned, and open-door policies should displace shoehorned policies of government. Our universities should be nurtured and encouraged to self-regulate, while modern management technique should be entrenched in the system. In order to be able to effectively deliver on their triadic mandates of teaching, research and community services, the workforce in the universities should be adequately motivated and a strong reward system should be put in place to galvanize excellence. The National Policy of Education should be constantly reviewed in tandem with new-age realities, while aggressive digitization should be introduced to simplify operations, reduce stress, and maximize service-delivery.
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Ayobami Abayomi Popoola. "The Politics Of Infrastructural Provision in Rural Areas of Oyo State Nigeria." African Sociological Review 26, no. 1 (May 8, 2022). http://dx.doi.org/10.57054/asr.v26i1.3992.
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Over the years, rural service delivery is often subjected to political players and less of the rural public interest. The study examined rural people experiences of local government rural LGAs of Oyo state, Nigeria. The concept of governance provides the conceptual balance for this study. The study made use of a mixed approach for data collection, qualitative and quantitative tools of questionnaire and in-depth interview respectively. Two hundred and fifty (250) rural households across six (6) LGAs were administered questionnaire randomly from the purposively identified rural local government areas. Study revealed that infrastructure politicking is a challenge that limits sustainable rural facility delivery. This is because infrastructures such as water infrastructure, school buildings and drainage construction were provided based on political affiliation. Over half of the respondents consider rural governance not to be participatory and inclusive towards rural development. The study recommends that democratic local government autonomy remains the feasible and responsive solution to efficient service delivery in the local space.
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AyobamiAdewole, David, Temitope Ilori, Wuraola Ladepo, Olusola Augustus Akande, and Ganiyu Owolabi. "Pattern of population coverage of a social health insurance scheme in a Southwest Nigeria State: A 3-year post implementation evaluation." South Eastern European Journal of Public Health, January 24, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.56801/seejph.vi.201.
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Aims: Social health insurance scheme is capable of minimizing inequity of access to health services, and thereby enhance an improvement in population health outcomes. Recently the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) of Nigeria decentralized its management to the sub-national levels, thus the emergence of State Health Insurance Schemes (SHIS). The SHIS of Oyo State Nigeria started operations about three years ago (June 2017). There is limited/sparse evidence on the performance of the scheme since its inception. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the scheme’s level of population coverage in the first three years of implementation. The findings will also provide an evidence base to inform the repositioning of the scheme for improved performance and enable it achieve the purpose of its establishment.
Methods: Service data from the server of Oyo SHIS were downloaded, collated and analyzed with excel software. Data extraction, cleaning and analysis covered a period of three months (September – October, 2020). Descriptive statistics were used to summarise the data. Population coverage distributions were expressed as frequency and percentages. Frequency tables and graphs were generated to disaggregate the findings.
Conclusion: Stakeholders in the Oyo State SHIS need to re-strategize to reposition the scheme for an accelerated population coverage as a proxy for performance assessment.
Acknowledgements:
Authors wish to acknowledge Oyo State Health Insurance Agency for the permission to make use of the data and to submit the manuscript for publication. We authors would like to sincerely acknowledge the contributions of Prof. Charles Wiysonge and that of Dr. Chukwudi Nnaji for the comprehensive review and suggestions made on this manuscript. Many thanks.
Authors' contributions:
David Adewole conceived and designed the study. Wuraola Ladepo and Temitope Ilori did data collection and analysis. Adewole, Owolabi and Akande contributed equally to the manuscript write up. All authors read through the manuscript draft the second time. All authors agreed to the final manuscript.
Conflict of interests: None declared.
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Yoade, Adewale O., Victor A. Onifade, and Haruna O. Jimoh. "Residents’ satisfaction with urban renewal projects in south-western Nigeria." Journal of Urban Regeneration and Renewal, January 24, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.69554/cayv7862.
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The study described in this paper examined residents’ satisfaction with urban renewal projects in south-western Nigeria. The aim was to provide guidelines that could enhance sustainable urban renewal projects in the study area. Primary data was collected from residents in selected cities in states in south-western Nigeria. The states were categorised into three homogeneous groups: Lagos/Ogun, Oyo/Osun and Ondo/Ekiti. One state was randomly selected from each group, namely Ogun, Osun and Ondo. Thus, the following capital cities where urban renewal projects were concentrated in these states were selected: Abeokuta, Osogbo and Akure. A set of questionnaires targeted at residents was administered to household heads living in one of every 20 houses in the 31 political wards. A total of 1,671 questionnaires were administered, of which 1,555 copies were retrieved for the study. Data collected was analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. Secondary data included maps of political wards from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), maps from ministries of their respective states, number of residential buildings from National Population Commission (NPC), among others. On average, the condition of renewal projects provided by the governments in the study area is moderately satisfactory. Construction and rehabilitation of roads was adjudged the best (3.9 out of 5). Further, a mean score of 2.8 was obtained for all the projects taken together. This shows that the respondents were fairly satisfied with the urban projects implemented in the study area. The study concluded that low level of involvement of members of the public in the planning and implementation of urban renewal in the study area did not negatively influence their acceptability of the projects executed.
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Popoola, A. A. "RURAL SETTING: THE PARADOX OF ITS ACCESSIBILITY AND AFFORDABILITY IN THE URBAN PLANNING AND POLITICAL ACTIONING." Journal of Inclusive Cities and Built Environment, February 7, 2022, 51–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.54030/2788-564x/2022/cp1v2a11.
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The argument that rural areas or rurality will disappear in the face of undoubted urbanisation remains vague and inconclusive. However, the infrastructure poverty and poor service delivery that characterise rural spaces are evident. Using data from interview and focus group discussion (FGD) collected from sampled rural communities in Oyo State Nigeria, this study asks the question if there is no confusion or rather a paradox in what planning and politics ought to be in rural areas. The study concludes that planning and politics in the sampled community driving at opposite direction of public rural infrastructure and service good. The recommendation was for planning to be more rural oriented and the urban bias (as it relates to planning standards) corrected. The need for a more inclusive and responsive rural governance towards achieving inclusion that will promoted national rather than urban development was emphasised.
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Falola, Olusegun Joseph, and Samuel Babatunde Agbola. "Institutional Capacity and the Roles of Key Actors in Fire Disaster Risk Reduction: The Case of Ibadan, Nigeria." International Journal of Disaster Risk Science, September 19, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13753-022-00440-3.
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AbstractInefficient and ineffective fire management practices are common to most urban areas of developing countries. Nigerian cities are typical examples of high vulnerability and low preparedness level for fire disaster. This study examined the institutional framework for fire disaster risk reduction (FDRR) and explored the roles of key actors in fire disaster preparedness in Ibadan, a large traditional city in Nigeria. The study was anchored on the concept of urban governance. A case study research design was adopted using primary and secondary data. Primary data were obtained through field observation aided by a structured checklist and key informant interview. Interviews were conducted on key officials of the major organs for FDRR—Oyo State Fire Service (OSFS) and Oyo State Emergency Management Agency (OYSEMA). The study identified a disjointed and fragmented approach to fire management. Matters relating to fire risk reduction and disaster recovery were domiciled under the OYSEMA, while emergency response to fire disasters was the prerogative of the OSFS. The results show that only five out of 11 local government areas had public fire stations; only three fire stations had an on-site water supply; three fire stations lacked firefighting vehicles; and distribution of fire stations and facilities was uneven. Two fire stations responded to 80% of all fire cases in 12 years. The study concluded that the institutional structure and resources for fire risk reduction was more empowered to respond to fire disaster, rather than facilitating preparedness capacity to reduce disaster risk.
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Adu, Emmanuel Olusola, Titilola Oshati, and Ifeoma R. Eze. "Career Advancement, School Relations and Support Service Factors as Determinant of Teacher Productivity in Public Secondary Schools in Oyo State, Nigeria." International Journal of Education 4, no. 4 (November 1, 2012). http://dx.doi.org/10.5296/ije.v4i4.2266.
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Okunola, Rasidi Akanji, and Chinedu Ernest Dinne. "Factors Underlying Utilization of Legal Aid Scheme by Awaiting Trial Inmates in Agodi Prisons Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria." Nigerian Journal of Sociology and Anthropology 14, no. 1 (June 1, 2016). http://dx.doi.org/10.36108/njsa/6102/14(0180).
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This exploratory study examined the challenges encountered by a high number of Awaiting Trial Inmates (ATIs) in the context of the low utilisation of the free services of legal aid council in Agodi prison Ibadan, Oyo State. Max Weber’s Life chances theory was used as the theoretical framework. Survey-Questionnaire was administered on 188 sampled ATIs and 144 prison warders. This was complemented with key informant interviews with10 officers of the legal aid council and some structured observation sessions. The quantitative data was analysed using SPSS, while the qualitative data was analysed using manual content analysis involving narrative analysis and verbatim quotations. Over 93% of the respondents attributed the high number of awaiting trial inmates in Agodi prison to missing case files, inability of ATIs to pay their bail or provide a surety; Department of Public Prosecution (DPP) delay in advising the police on cases to prosecute and police inability to promptly prosecute and investigate cases. Inability to procure the service of a private counsel, type of offence committed and availability of legal aid counsel are some of the factors underlying utilization of legal aid counsel. It was found that there is a significant relationship between the type of crime committed and by and the time ATIs have spent in the prison. To improve the utilization of legal aid council by ATIs in Agodi prison there is need for massive personnel recruitment of legal aid council, adequate logistics should be provided for the legal aid council, Police in conjunction with the DPP should be prompt in investigation.
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Izedonmi, F. I. O., and Adeparubi Olateru-Olagbegi. "INTERNAL AUDIT QUALITY AND PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA." European Journal of Social Sciences Studies 6, no. 5 (July 1, 2021). http://dx.doi.org/10.46827/ejsss.v6i5.1101.
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The broad objective of the study is to empirically examine the impact of internal audit quality on public sector management in Nigeria. Specifically, the study examined the relationship that existed between some variables of internal audit such as financial controls, management controls, public sector efficiency and public sector management. In the study, primary data was utilized through the administration of 150 copies of questionnaire to respondents in internal audit, ministries, departments, agencies, parastatals and commission in Ondo state, but 144 copies were received. Simple percentage, descriptive statistics and categorical (general) least square were used as data analysis techniques. The findings of the study revealed that; internal audit quality such as internal audit competence (COMP), internal objectivity (OBJEC), internal audit challenges (CHAL), and internal audit performance (PERF) had a positive and statistically significant relationship with financial controls in the selected public entities in Nigeria. Internal audit quality such as internal audit competence (COMP), internal audit objectively (OBJEC), internal audit challenges (CHAL), internal audit performance (PERF) had a positive and a statistically significantly relationship with the effective management controls in the selected public entities in Nigeria. Internal audit quality such as internal audit competence (COMP), internal audit objectively (OBJEC), internal audit challenges, internal audit performance (PERF) had a positive and statistically significant relationship with public sector service delivery in the selected public sector entities in Nigeria. The study recommends that both the internal auditors and the public sector management team should participate actively in the management of public sector entities thus lead to enhance managerial performance.
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Ojifinni, Oludoyinmola O., and Latifat Ibisomi. "Perception of men's need for preconception care—A qualitative exploration among health care providers and community members." Frontiers in Public Health 10 (November 29, 2022). http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2022.958618.
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BackgroundSeveral studies have shown that suboptimal health in men can result in poor reproductive health outcomes. The factors associated include lifestyle exposures and poor health-seeking behavior. The poor reproductive health outcomes can be mitigated through preconception care (PCC). PCC services for men are however rare. This qualitative study explored views about men's need for PCC in Nigeria.MethodsThis exploratory qualitative study was done in Ibadan North Local Government Area, Oyo State, Nigeria. Focus group discussions were held with 12 religious leaders, 22 men and 23 women of reproductive age at the community level. There were key informant interviews with two community leaders and 26 health workers including specialist physicians and nurses at the primary, secondary, and tertiary health care levels. Transcribed data were analyzed thematically using inductive coding on MAXQDA.ResultsThe reasons participants proffered for men's health requiring attention included men's genetic contribution to pregnancy, treatment of low sperm count, and preventing transmission of infection to their partners. Participants stated however that men are often reluctant about accessing health services until complications arise. Opinions differed on men's need for PCC: while some believed that men need PCC, others expressed contrary views stating that men do not require PCC as the service is more appropriate for women.ConclusionSuccessful deployment and uptake of PCC services require the availability of the services and improved awareness about the need to optimize men's health along with that of their partners.
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Effiong, James E., Macpherson Uchenna Nnam, David O. Iloma, Groupson-Paul Okechukwu, and Chinazor Franca Obi. "The Role of Defensive Pessimism and Love and Sex Perception on Rape Victim Blame Attribution among Public Servants in a Nigerian City." Journal of Interpersonal Violence, October 12, 2020, 088626052096403. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0886260520964036.
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Existing literature have decried the propensity to blame victims of rape which ultimately translates worryingly into a tolerance of crimes against persons. Being a lopsided and an understudied phenomenon, the present study sets out to explore the role of defensive pessimism and love, and sex perception on rape victim blaming among civil servants in Akwa Ibom State Civil Service Commission, Nigeria. Using a cross-sectional survey research design, 167 civil servants were recruited, comprising 84 males and 83 females, with mean age of 36.29 and standard deviation of 8.53. To measure variables of interest, three instruments: Perception of Love and Sex Scale, Attitudes Towards Rape Victims Scale, and the revised Defensive Pessimism Questionnaire were adopted. To analyze the information obtained from the measuring instruments, descriptive and regression statistics were employed, and results indicated that the less defensive pessimism civil servants reported, the more victim blame they exhibited. Findings also revealed that civil servants who perceived love and sex negatively reported more victim blame. From this study, a new link was formed between variables of interest and the need for adequate mass sensitization on the urgent need of condemning strongly acts of rape and sexual assaults, coupled with advocacy for desensitization on victim blame among “survivors” (rape victims).
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Amadi, Lawrence O., and Christian C. Nwankwo. "Culture-Dependent Evaluation of Microbial and Proximate Composition of Ready-to-Eat (RTE) African Salad Sold at Nkpolu-Oroworukwo Ultra-Modern Market (Mile 3, Diobu), Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria." South Asian Journal of Research in Microbiology, May 18, 2021, 32–40. http://dx.doi.org/10.9734/sajrm/2021/v9i330211.
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This study attempts to evaluate culture-dependent microbial and proximate composition of African salad (Abacha) sold at Nkpolu Oroworukwo (mile 3) market, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. Samples were bought from stationary vendors at market within the months of March, 2019 to March, 2021. Garnished African salad (GAS) and ungarnished African salad (UAS) samples were determined by standard microbiological techniques whereas proximate composition (PC) was analysed by the methods of Association of Official of Analytical Chemists (AOAC) Total aerobic plate counts (TAPCs), total coliform counts (TCCs) and fungal counts (FCs) of GAS were higher 4.5x104CFU/g, 5.3x104CFU/g and 1.1x104CFU/g respectively as against 3.4x104CFU/g, 3.8x104 CFU/g and 0.8x104CFU/g for UAG. Microfloral diversity were more in GAS with species such as Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis, Klebsiella sp., Micrococcus sp.. Bacillus sp., Enterobacter sp., and Aspergillus sp., Penicillium sp., Rhizopus sp., Fusarium sp., Mucor sp., Saccharomyces and Candida species than in UAS. Nutrient composition, energy (116.00Kcal/100g) and pH (6.4) values were higher in GAS. In contrast, only the moisture (62.52±0.53%) and carbohydrate (23.21±0.21%) contents were slightly higher in UAS than those in GAS. The study revealed that African salad’ bioburden was slightly above the microbiological standard limits of International Commission on Microbiological Specification for Foods (ICMSF) and (Public Health Laboratory Service (PHLS) for RTE foods for mesophilic aerobic bacteria (MAB)/TAPC but exceeded that for total coliforms. However, the microbes detected are likely aetiologic agents of several food borne diseases (FBDs) in human and animal pathologies. Therefore, adequate surveillance, monitoring and compliance with hygienic practices and environmental sanitary measures during processing, fortification and distribution should be enforced by regulatory agencies and stakeholders for wholesome and palatable RTE foods.