North Central Region Of Nigeria Research Articles

Work-family life balance in a Nigerian banking sector setting

This study examined work-family life in a Nigerian banking sector setting. One hundred and twenty-one (121) commercial bank employees from the North Central region of Nigeria were the participants (females = 37.5%; age range = 29–56 years). The employees completed measures of work life and work-interference with family conflict (WIFC). The results of the regression analyses showed that work organizational citizenship behaviour was a significant predictor of WIFC (β = .46, p < .001) and contributed 31% of the variance in WIFC. The result further revealed that work-role overload significantly predicted WIFC (β = .33, p < .001) and contributed 47% of the variance in work interference with family conflict. Job stress significantly predicted WIFC (β = .36, p < .001) and contributed 57% of the variance in WIFC. Based on the scarcity hypothesis, the findings of the study suggest that when employees invest resources in their jobs as a result of OCB, work overload and job stress, they tend to experience work-interference with their family lives due to fewer resources allocated to their family roles.

Molecular diagnosis of the tick-borne pathogen Anaplasma marginale in cattle blood samples from Nigeria using qPCR

Tick-borne diseases (TBDs) are some of the most important animal health and management problems in Africa, including Nigeria. This study aims to determine the prevalence of an important TBD, anaplasmosis, in a North-central region of Nigeria. Blood samples were collected from cattle and stored on Whatman FTA® cards. Information on village, age and sex associated with each cattle was also recorded. The packed red blood cell volume (PCV) for each blood sample was determined. After DNA extraction, pathogen presence was evaluated by TaqMan® based qPCR of which 75.9% of the cattle tested positive for Anaplasma marginale. Statistical analysis revealed that the presence of A. marginale infection differed significantly between cattle age groups. However, there was no significant difference in the prevalence of this pathogen between the sexes or among cattle grouped by PCV level. Finally, using a highly sensitive molecular method our pioneer study contributes to the improvement of the current knowledge regarding tick-borne pathogens that seriously affect animal health in specific areas of Nigeria.

Urban Space Expansion and Loss of Family Land Holdings In Idah And Its Environs, Kogi State, Nigeria

The Mounting Concern Of Urbanization and Anthropogenic Alterations of Water Bodies, Vegetal Cover And Other Natural Resources Has Continued to Dominate The Front Burner In Contemporary Academic Discuss Across The Globe. In A Related Development, This Study Examined Urban Space Expansion And Loss Of Traditional Land Holding In Idah And Its Environs, Kogi State, Nigeria. To Achieve This Broad Objective, 740 Household Heads Were Sampled In Addition To 36 Discussants From 3 Focused Groups Made Up Of Community Chiefs, Elders Between The Ages Of 40 And 65 Years Old. Three Research Questions Were Raised To Guide The Study. The Cultural Consensus Theory Guided The Analytical Process Of The Study. Both Quantitative And Qualitative Data Were Gathered In The Course Of The Study. The Quantitative Data Were Analyzed Using The Analytical Tool Of Simple Percentage, While The Qualitative Information Was Analyzed Using Narratives And Excerpts. The Result From The Analysis Revealed That Urban Space Expansion Has Led To The Loss Of A Significant Amount Of Family Land And Natural Resources. Based On These Findings, The Study Proffered Recommendations Which Are Protection Of Lands And Resources From External Threats And Maintaining Livelihood Security And Participatory Urban Development. The Findings And Recommendations Have Implications For Theory And Practice. First It Opened Up Knowledge For Further Research And Secondly, It Stands As A Guide For Urban Policy Makers In Preserving Land And Other Natural Resources In Idah And Its Environs. 1.1 Background To The Study Urban Space Expansion, Urban Sprawl And Urbanization Can Be Used Interchangeably To Capture The Spatial (Horizontal Or Vertical) Expansion Of Urban Areas Or Cities Arising From Population Growth (See; Un, 2009; Raimi, Ekpenyong & Wabah, 2011 And Potts, 2013). The Growth Of Cities And Unprecedented Rural-To-Urban Migration Throughout The World Are Frequently Cited As Defining Global Trends Of The 21st Century. All Over The World, Academic And Not Least Policy Concerns Are Beginning To Mount Especially With The Need To Understand And By Extension Check The Growing Loss Of Land Holdings And The Extinction Of Traditional Ecological Knowledge (Tek.. Kogi State Which Is Located In The North Central Region Of Nigeria Is No Different As The Major Urban Areas In The State Namely Lokoja, Okene, Idah, Ankpa Etc Are Fast Expanding. For Instance, Unihabitat (2010) Rated Lokoja The Kogi State Capital As One Of The Fastest Growing Cities In The World. The State‟s Urbanization Trajectory Is Likely To Put Pressure On Nearby Local Communities Especially With The Recently Signed Usd 1.3 Million Urban Development Agreements With Unihabitat. Hence, As The State Becomes More Concerned With Urbanization Empirical Effort Is Required To Understand Its Effect On Local People, Particularly, Their Land Holdings. 1.2 Statement Of The Problem Although, Quite A Number Of Empirical Works Are Replete Within The Field Of Tek Especially, Traditional Land Holdings, It Is Nevertheless Worthy To Point Out That Most Of The Studies Have Been Carried Out Outside The Shores Of Nigeria. Literature Shows A Concentration Of Tek Studies In Latin American Countries, Especially In Brazil And Mexico With Particular Focus On Economic Development And How This Affects The Ecological Knowledge Of The People. In Nigeria, However, While There Are Numerous Studies On Economic Development, Urbanization Or Even Capitalist Expansion, Empirical Works On How These Mutually Reinforcing Activities Affect Traditional Ecological Heritage Of Aboriginal People, Particularly In The Area Land Holding, Are Almost Non-Existent Thereby Creating A Vacuum For A Study Of This Nature. Based On The Above, The Challenge Of Urbanization For Local Knowledge In Kogi State Becomes Very Attractive For An Intellectual Enterprise Of This Nature Due To Recent Growth Trends Of Its Cities. Urban Space Expansion And Loss Of Family Land Holdings DOI: 10.9790/0837-2109142738 www.iosrjournals.org 28 | Page 1.3 Research Questions The Following Research Questions Guided The Data Collection Exercise In This Study:  To What Extent Does Urban Space Expansion Lead To Loss Of Family Land Fuse In Idah And Its Environs  What Is The Effect Of The Loss Of Family Land Holding On The Overall Wellbeing Of Idah Community Life?  How Can The Land And Vegetative Heritage Be Conserved In The Face Of Urban Space Expansion In Idah?

PERCEPTION OF ANAESTHESIA AND THE ANAESTHETIST AMONG ADULT SURGICAL PATIENTS IN A TERTIARY FACILITY IN NIGERIA.

The scope of anaesthesia has broadened beyond the intraoperative care of surgical patients to include pain management, resuscitation and intensive care. Despite the key role anaesthesia plays in patient management, many misconceptions are still entertained by patients concerning the speciality. This prospective, descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, to determine the perception of surgical patients concerning the anaesthetist as a specialist and anaesthesia as a speciality. The hospital is a tertiary, multispecialty health institution located in the north central region of Nigeria. A questionnaire was administered to the patients to assess the patients’ demographic data, type of surgery and the knowledge of the patient concerning the existence of the speciality of anaesthesia. The patients' knowledge on the qualification of an anaesthetist and the patient’s ability to recognise an anaesthetist in a picture were also assessed. Only ASA I and II patients scheduled for surgical procedures under general anaesthesia were recruited into the study. Sixty-five percent of respondents had no previous knowledge of anaesthesia before the index admission. One hundred and thirty-three (53.3%) respondents were not able to identify the healthcare personnel that would administer anaesthesia for their surgery. Only 40.6% patients realised that an anaesthetist was a medical doctor while 39.6% patients responded that the anaesthetist was a specialist in his field. Perception of anaesthesia was better of respondents who had been educated to tertiary level and those who had previous knowledge of anaesthesia. We conclude that surgical patients demonstrated inadequate knowledge concerning the field of anaesthesia and the anaesthetist as a specialist.

Status of Malaria Infection in Peri-Urban Community of North Central Region of Nigeria

Malaria infection is a tropical parasitic disease of man that causes severe morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. A cross sectional survey was carried out to investigate the infection status with respect to associated risk factors and the preventive measures adopted in Ogele, Nigeria. A total of 471 people were enlisted for the study and their bloods were examined for malaria parasites. Their socio-economic, environmental and adopted preventive measures profiles were obtained using pre-tested structured questionnaire. Three hundred (63.7%) of the study population were infected with at least one Plasmodium species with average parasite load of 2052.61 parasite/μl of blood. Eighty percent (80%), 9.3% and 10.3% of the infection were due to P. falciparum, P. vivax and mixed infection respectively. Generally, the prevalence and intensity of the infection were age-dependent (p>0.05) and sexindependent. Both are higher at the younger age group. Of all risk factors studied, knowledge of the infection, education status, individual income, presence and closeness of the bush to human habitation were strongly associated with the occurrence of the malaria infection. The prevalence and intensity of malaria infection among ITNs users are comparable with individuals using other preventive measures. Design of control strategies must consider among other factors, the community knowledge of malaria infection and additional tool to target outdoor transmission. Therefore, continuous orientation/education on the preventive strategies of malaria and transmission of the disease will ameliorate the deteriorating health condition due to malaria in the study area and other endemic region with similar characteristics.

P-B29 Barriers to cervical cancer screening among Nigerian women

Introduction: Uptake into cervical cancer screening programs in developing countries is poor. We explored prevailing beliefs and attitudes towards cervical cancer among two religious groups in Nigeria. Methods: We conducted 4 focus group discussions (FGDs) among Muslim and Christian women. Discussions were conducted in 2 hospitals, one in the South West and the other in the North Central region of Nigeria. Data analysis was done using a combination of deductive and inductive processes using Atlas.ti version 7.5. Results were obtained using the query tools and Boolean operators to interrogate the codes. Results: Most participants in the FGDs had heard about cervical cancer except Muslim women in the South Western Nigeria focus group who had never heard about cervical cancer. Participants believed that wizardry, multiple sexual partners and inserting herbs into the vagina cause cervical cancer. Only one participant knew about the Human Papillomavirus. Among the Christian women, majority of respondents had heard about cervical cancer screening and believed that it could be used to prevent cervical cancer. Participants mentioned religious and cultural obligations of modesty, gender of healthcare providers, fear of disclosure of results, fear of nosocomial infections, lack of awareness, discrimination at hospitals and need for spousal approval as barriers to uptake of screening. These barriers varied by religion across the geographical regions. Conclusions: Barriers to cervical cancer screening vary by religious affiliations. Interventions to increase cervical cancer awareness and screening uptake in multi-cultural and multi-religious communities need to take into consideration the varying cultural and religious beliefs in order to design and implement effective intervention programs.

Public-Private Financed Road Infrastructure Development in North-Central Region of Nigeria

&lt;p&gt;The development and provision of road infrastructure in Nigeria has primarily been through the traditional forms of procurement strategies by the federal, state and local governments through budgetary allocations and door-financed loans and grants this thereby leaves the Nigerian road sector in a precarious situation. In recent time, with the demand for more road infrastructure arising from the population explosion and urban-rural migration coupled with the financial crisis experienced by the Federal Government resulting from global economic and financial crisis the Federal Government of Nigeria therefore sought to involve the private sectors in the development of road infrastructure facilities via Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) like the developed countries so as to meet their economic growth.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This paper examined the state of road infrastructure development through Public-Private Partnerships in North-Central Region of Nigeria with emphasis on the strengths and limitation of PPPs. The chapter begins with a review of literature on the concept of PPP road infrastructure development in North-Central Region of Nigeria. Academic literatures were also reviewed on PPP objectives, operational and financial characteristics in road infrastructure development in North-Central Region of Nigeria this was followed with the assessment of the PPP road infrastructure development life-cycle process and its challenges.&lt;/p&gt;

On State Budget in the North Central of Nigeria: Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) Approach

This study examine the comparative analysis of state budget North central region of Nigeria, the aim focus on testing if there is significant differentin state budgeting allocation among the state in the North central of Nigeria and also if there is significant different in budgeting allocation within the years of consideration in the same Region, at the end of the analysis of the result obtained it was observed that the budget allocation for Benue state has the highest and Kwara has the lowest budget allocation since 2005-2013, also indicate that there is significant different in budget allocation within the year 2005-2013

Accuracy of pre-surgical evaluation in patients with suspected pancreatic malignancy

The mantle electrical conductivity profile of the North Central region of Nigeria was determined using the quiet day ionospheric current variations (Sq). The employed magnetic averaged hourly data were obtained from Magnetic Data Acquisition System (MAGDAS) ground based observatories at two Nigerian stations located at Ilorin (8°30′N, 4°33′E) and Abuja (8°59′N, 7°23′E) for the year 2009 and 2010. The magnetometer data from Pankshin (9°20′N, 9°27′E) and Katsina-Ala (7°10′N, 9°17′E) for the same years were equally employed. The separation of both the internal and external field contributions to the Sq variations was successfully carried out employing spherical harmonic analysis (SHA). Transfer function was performed in computing the conductivity–depth profile for North Central region of Nigeria from the paired external and internal coefficients of the SHA. The conductivity value of approximately 0.039 S/m was estimated at a depth of 100 km which rose gradually to 0.087 S/m at 207 km depth and 0.142 S/m at 367 km (close to the base of upper mantle). Subsequently, the conductivity profile continued rising to a value of 0.144 S/m at 442 km, 0.164 S/m at 653 km and 0.174 S/m at 710 km. Finally, value of approximately 0.195 S/m at a depth of 881 km and 0.240 S/m at 1100 km depth were recorded at the lower mantle with no indication of leveling off. Some evidence of discontinuities near 100–214 km, 214–420 km, 420–640 km, 640–900 km and 900–1100 km were clearly obvious. The sharp increase in conductivity from about 100 km depth to 230 km was interpreted to correspond to the global seismic low velocity zone – the asthenosphere.

Factors Influencing the Practice of Self-Medication among Bankers in Selected New Generation Banks in Ilorin Nigeria

The irrational use of drugs often referred to as Self-medication, is fast becoming a global issue affecting all works life, including the Nigerian Banking Industry. This study aims at investigating the factors responsible for the practice of self medication among bankers in Ilorin, north central region of Nigeria. The study was conducted in five new generation banks in Ilorin, namely: Fidelity Bank, Diamond Bank, Zenith Bank, Access Bank and Guaranty Trust Bank. Information was gathered through questionnaire administration and a total of 240 bankers were included in the study. The data was analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 17.0. The study made use of tables, simple percentage and chats to present the data retrieved from the field. Major factors influencing the practice of self-medication as revealed in the study include: busy nature of job (64%), knowledge of drug to take (91%), nature of sickness (85%), seriousness of the sickness (82%) and faster relief from sickness (46%). The practice of self medication is also affected by respondents’ age, work duration, annual income and business unit as test of associations were statistically significant (p<0.05). Stiffer government regulation remains the way out of this practice in the banking industry in Nigeria and the Nigerian society at large.

A stochastic assessment of the effect of global warming on rainfall and agriculture

Crop production depends on rainfall, and rainfall is affected by extreme weather conditions. Markov chain and time series model are adapted for the study of the pattern of rainfall in the North Central Region of Nigeria. Results reveal the long run distributions of the dry and wet days to be 0.7841, and 0.2159 respectively. The mean return time to dry and wet days is 1.2753 and 4.6318 respectively. Further result reveals that the volume of water due to rainfall is on the increase.KEYWORDS: Global Warming; Rainfall; Markov Process; Time Series; Agriculture.

Electrical conductivity of mantle in the North Central region of Nigeria

The mantle electrical conductivity profile of the North Central region of Nigeria was determined using the quiet day ionospheric current variations (Sq). The employed magnetic averaged hourly data were obtained from Magnetic Data Acquisition System (MAGDAS) ground based observatories at two Nigerian stations located at Ilorin (8°30′N, 4°33′E) and Abuja (8°59′N, 7°23′E) for the year 2009 and 2010. The magnetometer data from Pankshin (9°20′N, 9°27′E) and Katsina-Ala (7°10′N, 9°17′E) for the same years were equally employed. The separation of both the internal and external field contributions to the Sq variations was successfully carried out employing spherical harmonic analysis (SHA). Transfer function was performed in computing the conductivity–depth profile for North Central region of Nigeria from the paired external and internal coefficients of the SHA. The conductivity value of approximately 0.039S/m was estimated at a depth of 100km which rose gradually to 0.087S/m at 207km depth and 0.142S/m at 367km (close to the base of upper mantle). Subsequently, the conductivity profile continued rising to a value of 0.144S/m at 442km, 0.164S/m at 653km and 0.174S/m at 710km. Finally, value of approximately 0.195S/m at a depth of 881km and 0.240S/m at 1100km depth were recorded at the lower mantle with no indication of leveling off. Some evidence of discontinuities near 100–214km, 214–420km, 420–640km, 640–900km and 900–1100km were clearly obvious. The sharp increase in conductivity from about 100km depth to 230km was interpreted to correspond to the global seismic low velocity zone – the asthenosphere.

Serum zinc levels in hospitalized children with acute lower respiratory infections in the north-central region of Nigeria

Macronutrient deficiency has continued to attract significant research interest, where as the import of micronutrients like zinc has only recently become the focus of interest. Thus against the background of a dearth of data on zinc levels in Nigerian children with Acute Lower Respiratory Infection (ALRI), this study was carried out in Ilorin, Nigeria to determine the serum zinc levels in hospitalized children with ALRI. A comparative cross-sectional hospital based study involving 120 children aged two months to five years with ALRI recruited as subjects, and 120 age-appropriate controls without ALRI was carried out. Socio-demographic, clinical and laboratory data were obtained. The serum zinc was analyzed with a Jenway™ spectrophotometer after an initial preparation with the QuantiChrom™ zinc assay kit. The male/ female ratio was 1.6:1. The mean (SD) serum zinc level in subjects with ALRI of 18.7(11.8)µg/dl was significantly lower than the corresponding value of 53.1(18.5)µg/dl recorded in the controls, p=0.001. The prevalence of 98.3% for low serum zinc levels recorded in children with ALRI was significantly higher than that recorded in controls of 64.2%, p=0.001. Low serum zinc levels are significantly associated with ALRI. There is a need to determine whether hospitalized children managed for ALRI might benefit from post discharge zinc supplementation.

Dynamics of gender-based violence among the Tivs of North Central Nigeria

Gender-based violence has been noted as a major international public health and human right issue. Still relatively little is known about its frequency, sub-cultural variations and correlates in Nigeria. Data from a cross sectional sample of women in the North Central Region of Nigeria were used to examine women’s experience and perception of gender-based violence. The types and levels of gender-based violence were measured and logistic regression was performed to identify critical significant factors affecting different types of gender-based violence. This was done by analyzing the association between socioeconomic, cultural and demographic variables and types of gender-based violence identified in the study. While there is a high prevalence of gender-based violence in terms of wife battery and marital sexual rape, their incidence is low. There is social approval for intimate partner violence while respondents did not agree that sexual rape occurs in marriage. Attitudes to gender based violence are supportive as most participant respondents see the tradition of wife battery as a demonstration of love. Most respondents would not report any experience of gender-based violence to the law enforcement agencies and the public. Women who have suffered intimate partner violence are more likely to have suffered rape and psychological abuse. There is statistical difference in social-health consequences reported by abused and non abused women. There is no consistent association between socioeconomic and demographic variables and types of gender-based violence. Gender-based violence interventions should focus on its social-health consequences instead of how to change men. A significant progress would be made if communities and individuals are aware of the social, human right and reproductive health consequences of forms of gender-based violence.

Plasmodium falciparum infection among neonates in the North Central Region of Nigeria

This cross-sectional study investigated the rate of congenital and neonatal malaria infections in patients attending our hospital. Thick and thin blood films of 288 neonates admitted in the Special Care Baby Unit of Jos University Teaching Hospital, Nigeria, were examined microscopically for malaria parasites. Babies' and mothers' demographic and clinical data were analyzed. Of 288 blood samples examined, 160 (55.6%) were from males, 115 (39.9%) were from babies 0 to 7 days old, and 173 (60.1%) were from babies 8 to 28 days old. In total, 91 (31.6%) babies had malaria parasitaemia, of whom 49 (53.8%) were males. Malaria was significantly higher in babies 8 to 28 days old (p < 0.001) and was independent of gender (p=0.692). Prevalence rates for congenital and neonatal malaria were 6.9% and 24.7% respectively. Clinical presentations on admission included fever, cough, pallor, jaundice, and inability to suck. A total of 145 (50.3%) babies had symptoms of malaria, of whom 56 (61.5%) had malaria parasitaemia. Symptoms of malaria were present in 35 (12.2%) babies of 59 (20.5%) mothers who had symptoms of malaria during pregnancy. Ten (11.0%) of these neonates had malaria parasitaemia, of whom 4 (0.4%) were 0 to -7 days old. Plasmodium falciparum was the only specie identified. No mortality was recorded against malaria-infected babies. High prevalence of malaria in these neonates calls for high index of suspicion. Inclusion of malaria parasite test in the routine battery of tests for babies presenting with clinical signs and symptoms of neonatal infections is recommended.

Awareness of HIV/AIDS among primary school pupils in north central region of Nigeria

Objective To determine the knowledge of HIV/AIDS among primary school pupils in north central area of Nigeria. Methods 2000 randomly selected primary school pupils in and around eastern part of Idoma area of Benue state were interviewed using an open-ended questionnaire. Data analysis was done with EPI-INFO 2000. The Chi-square test was used for statistical analysis and the 0.05 level of significance was adopted. Results A totle of 1010 males and 990 females at ages between five and sixteen years were drawn from 10 primary schools in the area. Pupils in the higher classes were more knowledgeable and sex difference was not statistically significant. Certain misconceptions were noted. Conclusions There is need for health education for all cadres of primary school pupils in the area, which will increase the awareness of the disease.

Determination of Nigerian Geoid Undulations from Spherical Harmonic Analysis

Geoid undulation has been determined for Nigeria in order to demonstrate its relationship with topography and the dynamic structure of the Earth’s interior. Spherical harmonic expansion using the Earth Gravitational Model 2008 (EGM2008) referenced to the WGS84 (World Geodetic System 1984) with coefficients extending to degree 2190 and order 2159 was found suitable for the determination of geoid undulation. The results from the analysis show that the Nigerian geoid undulations are positive and show overall good correlation with topography. The internal origin of the geoid undulation is attributed to excess mass beneath the ellipsoid. This internal mass distribution extend deep into the mantle. The highest geoid undulations are centered over the North central region of Nigeria with relatively lower values confined to the Nigerian sedimentary basins. The lowest geoid undulation values are within the oceanic areas.

Haematocrit, Haemoglobin, Total Protein And Whole Blood Coagulation Time Of The Mallard Duck (&lt;i&gt;Anas platyrhynchos&lt;/i&gt;)

The study was performed on a total of one hundred and nineteen apparently healthy mallards, reared under the traditional extensive management system with the aim of establishing the base-line values of packed cell volume (PCV), haemoglobin (Hb), total protein (TP) and whole blood coagulation time (WBCT) of these birds in Funtua, North Central region of Nigeria. The overall mean values for PCV, Hb, TP and WBCT were 40.12  0.58%, 13.37  0.20g %, 6.60  0.21g/dl and 3.60  0.13 min, respectively. Although the mean values of 41.46  0.78%, 13.82  0.26g % and 3.70  0.20 min obtained for PCV, Hb and WBCT, respectively in the male were higher than the corresponding values of 39.00  0.83%, 13.00  0.28g % and 3.52  0.17 min recorded for the female, there were no significant differences (P>0.05) between these values. On the other hand, the mean value of 7.83  0.28g/dl obtained for TP in the female was significantly higher (P 0.05). On the other hand, the correlation coefficient between the TP and WBCT was positive, but insignificant (r = 0.121, P>0.05). It was concluded that this study has provided for the first time the base-line values for PCV, Hb, TP and WBCT of the mallard, reared under the traditional extensive management system in Funtua, North Central region of Nigeria. It is hoped that the results obtained from this study will give insight into using blood parameters to develop efficient comprehensive herd-health management programme for prophylaxis and therapy of poultry diseases, especially those involving circulatory disturbances in this part of the country. Keywords : Blood coagulation, Mallard, Haematology Nigerian Veterinary Journal Vol. 28 (1) 2007 pp. 14-20

Trace elements and radioactivity measurements in some terrestrial food crops in Jos-plateau, north central, Nigeria

Some crops of important nutritive requirements have been collected from farmlands located in Bitsichi an old tin mining town in north central region of Nigeria. The food crops were analyzed in order to determine trace element concentrations level using Neutron Activation Analysis (NAA). The activity concentrations due to natural radionuclides in the food samples and soil samples collected within the root zone of the crops were also determined using gamma-ray spectrometry (GRS). The NAA results obtained showed higher concentration of Potassium among the essential elements in all the crops. Calcium concentration in both maize and Guinea corn was below detection limit and also Zn in Green beans, sweet potato and cassava. The trace elements; Sc, Hf, Sm, and Th, were below detection limit in all the crops except in Green beans. Rubidium (Rb) and lanthanum (La) were below detection limits only in Cabbage. The activity concentrations of the natural radionuclides in the food samples were found to vary between 83 and 129 Bq kg -1 for 40 K, 19 and 30 Bq kg -1 for 226 Ra and 27 to 41 Bq kg -1 for 232 Th. In the soil samples the activity concentrations varied between 177 and 271 Bq kg -1 for 40 K, 53 and 96 Bq kg -1 for 226 Ra and 73 to 176 Bq kg -1 for 232 Th. Results of activity concentration levels of the radionuclides obtained in similar crops collected for control measurements were found to be very low compared to those from the study area. The effective dose due to intake of the food crops considered in the study area was estimated based on the measured activity concentrations of 226 Ra and 232 Th in the food crops. It was found to vary between 0.01 mSv y -1 (Acha) and 1.35 mSv y -1 (Cassava) with a cumulative total dose estimated as 2.5 mSv y -1 . The mining activities in the area are seen to have influenced the concentration of these trace elements and radionuclides in the food crops. However, they are seen not to pose any serious internal health burden due to ingestion given the realities of food choice by individuals in the study area.