West Senatorial District Research Articles

Predictive Influence of Proposed Rural Grazing Area (RUGA) on Communal Security in Ogun West Senatorial District, Nigeria

This study examines the predictive influence of the Nigerian government's Rural Grazing Area (RUGA) policy on communal security in the Ogun West senatorial district. Despite RUGA's aim to mitigate herder-farmer conflicts by establishing designated grazing areas, the policy faces significant opposition due to ethnic tensions, land use conflicts, and concerns about Fulani herder dominance. Using a mixed-methods approach, data were collected from 500 respondents across five local government districts in Ogun West. Quantitative analysis using regression models revealed that RUGA significantly impacts communal security (R = 0.728, R² = 0.530, p < 0.001), social harmony (B = 0.874, t = 25.537, p < 0.001), community engagement (B = 0.862, t = 29.741, p < 0.001), and ethnocentric, religious, and socioeconomic issues (B = 0.869, t = 29.278, p < 0.001). However, the policy does not significantly predict the readiness of nomads to settle (B = 0.032, p = 0.586) or the preparedness of local people to accept the scheme (B = 0.051, p = 0.366). These findings indicate that while RUGA has the potential to enhance social and community engagement outcomes, its success is hindered by the lack of readiness and acceptance among key stakeholders. The study recommends increased engagement and sensitization efforts to enhance nomads' readiness and local acceptance, ensuring the policy's successful implementation and contribution to inclusive economic development.

Teachers’ Variables as Predictors of Junior Secondary School Students’ Academic Performance in Osun West, Nigeria

This study examined the teachers’ variables as predictors of junior secondary school students’ academic performance in Osun West Senatorial District, Nigeria. The target population comprised Islamic Studies teachers and students in junior secondary schools across the ten (10) local government areas in Osun West Senatorial District. Purposive sampling was adopted in selecting 125 Islamic Studies teachers in all the 132 public junior schools in the district and a simple random sampling technique was adopted in selecting 20 Islamic Studies students from each of the 10 Local Government Areas, therefore, 325 respondents were engaged in the study. The questionnaire was employed to collect relevant information from the respondents. Data were analyzed using Percentage, Mean Range, Standard Deviation, and Regression analysis. The study found that factors like teacher confidence, interest in the subject, qualifications, and experience all significantly predicted student performance. It was concluded from the findings of the study that teachers’ variables positively improved students’ understanding of Islamic Studies and predicted their performance. In line with the findings of the study, it was recommended that teachers should be supported through incentives and professional development. The teachers should have a change of attitude towards the teaching of Islamic Studies so that the achievement of universal basic education will not be hindered, those without required teaching qualifications or non-professionals among the Islamic Studies teachers should strive to pursue professional qualifications. Teachers of the subject should improve their pedagogical skills through seminars, Post Graduate Diploma Courses in Education, and workshops.

Analysis of Fire Station Location and Road Condition on Service Response Time: A Study of Ogun West Senatorial District of Ogun State, Nigeria

Analysis of Fire Station Location and Road Condition on Service Response Time: A Study of Ogun West Senatorial District of Ogun State, Nigeria

Assessment of Socio-demographic Predictors of Fish Farmers’ Access to Formal Credit Sources in Ogun West Senatorial District, Nigeria

Assessment of Socio-demographic Predictors of Fish Farmers’ Access to Formal Credit Sources in Ogun West Senatorial District, Nigeria

Performance Evaluation Strategies and Teachers’ Productivity in Public Secondary Schools in Rivers State

This study investigated the performance evaluation strategies and teachers’ productivity in public senior secondary schools in Rivers State. Four research questions and hypotheses guided the study. The correlational design was adopted by the study. The population of the study is 1,714 respondents in 95 public senior secondary schools in Rivers West Senatorial district in Rivers State. The sample size of the study comprises 514 respondents in Rivers West Senatorial District in Rivers State. A simple random sampling approach and proportional sampling technique is used. Two sets are used for data collection. They are Performance Evaluation Strategies Questionnaire (PESQ) and Teacher’s Productivity Questionnaire (TPQ) for data collection. The reliability of the instruments (PESQ and TPQ) were determined by using Cronbach Alpha method. The research questions were answered using Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (PPMC) to answer the research questions while the hypotheses were tested using Multiple Regression. The findings of the study showed that the Performance Evaluation Strategies, such as complying to quality assurance, adherence to output specification, knowledge of the job, creative initiative had positive relationship with teachers productivity in public senior secondary schools in Rivers State. It was also found that there was significant difference between complying to quality assurance, adherence to output specification, and knowledge of the job, as creative initiative had a positive relationship with teachers productivity in public senior secondary schools in Rivers State. It was recommended among others that the government should provide a legal framework that coordinates and harmonizes the best performance evaluation strategy to ensure standards and uniformity.

School climate and productivity of teachers in public senior secondary schools, Ogun West Senatorial District, Nigeria

The objective of this study was to explore the potential correlation between school climate and teachers' productivity in public senior secondary schools in Ogun West Senatorial District, Nigeria. The study employed a correlational research design and was guided by four null hypotheses. Data were collected using a self-constructed questionnaire titled “School Climate and Teachers’ Productivity in Public Senior Secondary Schools in Ogun West Senatorial District, Nigeria” on a Likert Four Point Scale rating. The questionnaire obtained a reliability coefficient of 0.83. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to select the sample, which consisted of 25 schools. In each of the 25 schools, 20 teachers were selected randomly on an equal gender basis, resulting in a total of 500 teachers and 200 hundred school head to include principal and heads of department, totaling 700 participants through a multistage sampling technique and data were analyzed using Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Coefficient in the Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 21.0. The findings indicated a significant relationship between interpersonal relationship and teachers’ productivity: a significant relationship between school safety and teachers’ productivity; a significant relationship between institutional environment and teacher’s productivity; and a significant relationship between school management and teachers’ productivity. By implication, all aspect of school climate identified in this study plays an integral role in teacher’s productivity, hence the needed catalyst for boosting a good atmosphere in school climate becomes the responsibility of all stakeholders in education. It can be concluded that school climate is key to teacher’s productivity. More so, it is recommended that every school should create a climate team comprising representatives from all school community groups, supported by strong and clearly defined climate leadership at all levels.

Assessment of Radionuclide Concentrations in Oil Producing Communities in Bayelsa West Senatorial District, Bayelsa State, Nigeria

An assessment of radionuclide concentration in oil producing areas in Bayelsa West Senatorial District, Bayelsa State have been evaluated. In this study, a total of twenty five (25) soil, samples were collected for laboratory analysis. The survey was achieved using a factory calibrated Gamma Scout radiation meter and a Gamma Spectroscopy with Sodium Iodide (NA(TI) Detector used for counting and detection of radionuclide contentration of all samples. The results obtained in the study showed that the average concentrations for 40 K, 238 U and 232 Th in soil samples are valued at 520.888 ± 134.119 ???? ?1 , 18.495 ± 4.983 ???? ?1 and 11.463 ± 2.472 ???? ?1 respectively. The ?? ?? has an average value of 74.675 ± 16.934 ???? ?1 . The ? ?? has an average value of 0.21 ± 0.049 while the average value of ? ?? is 0.26 ± 0.064 which falls below the permissible level. The absorbed dose rate (D) due to 40 K, 238 U and 232 Th in soil samples has an average of 37.23 ± 8.692 ???? ?1 . This was also below the world average of 60???? ?1 . Annual effective dose equivalent (AEDE) has an average value of 45.66 ± 10.654 µ??? ?1 . This was also below the world average value. Annual Gonadal Equivalent Dose (AGED) and Representative Gamma Index (? ? ) were valued at 269.13 ± 63.095 ???? ?1 and 0.59 ± 0.117 respectively. Generally, the obtained value of 40 K was higher than the permissible level while 238 U and 232 Th where lower than the recommended standard value of 400 ???? ?1 , 33 ???? ?1 and 35 ???? ?1 (UNSCEAR, 2000). Therefore, the use of the soil for industrial and domestic poses no radiological threat to human health.

Assessment of Stakeholder Involvement and Borehole Water Projects Delivery in Kogi West Senatorial District, Nigeria

There is huge challenges in the supply of clean water for household consumption in many countries, in particular, Nigeria. Kogi West Senatorial District (KWSD) has witnessed more borehole projects in Nigeria but the challenge of clean water still persists. This has necessitated more research into the field of water resources to combat such challenges in line with the sustainable development goals (SDGs). This study assessed the effects of stakeholders’ involvement in KWSD, Nigeria, with a view to improving the delivery of borehole water projects in the study area. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire from 267 stakeholders comprising Lower Niger River Basin Development Authority (LNRBDA) staff, community leaders and community members that were selected using simple random sampling technique. The study objective was assessed with inferential statistics (Partial Least Square in Structural Equation Modelling). The results disclose the direct path coefficients for Initiation stage (bIS), Planning stage (bPS), Execution stage (“bES”), Monitoring and closure stage (bMS), Post construction stage (bPCS), Budget (cBG), Time Delivery (cTD) and Stakeholder’s Satisfaction (cSS). The results illustrated positives and significant relationship with bES -> cBG (β = 0.422, t = 5.708), bES -> cSS (β = 0.495, t = 6.366), bES -> cTD (β = 0.493, t = 7.422), bMS -> cBG (β = 0.164, t = 2.643), bPCS -> cTD (β = 0.257, t = 5.7084.440), and negative significant relationship with bMS -> cTD (β = -0.184, t = 2.547) and bPS -> cSS (β = - 0.182, t = 2.586). The study concludes that stakeholders’ involvement is a strong predictor of viable Borehole water projects delivery in the study area.

An Appraisal of Church Economic Activities towards Rural Development in Benue North -West Senatorial District

An Appraisal of Church Economic Activities towards Rural Development in Benue North -West Senatorial District

Criminal Victimisation and Factors Responsible for Crime Incidence in Bayelsa West Senatorial District, Bayelsa State, Nigeria

Criminal Victimisation and Factors Responsible for Crime Incidence in Bayelsa West Senatorial District, Bayelsa State, Nigeria

SPATIOTEMPORAL ANALYSIS OF CRIME INCIDENCE IN BAYELSA WEST SENATORIAL DISTRICT, BAYELSA STATE, NIGERIA

The prevalence of crime is a major social issue in Nigeria. This study seeks to examine the spatiotemporal variations of crime incidence in Bayelsa West Senatorial District, Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Police crime records data were obtained from the Divisional Police Headquarters within Bayelsa West Senatorial District. Line graphs and Analysis of Variance were used for data analysis. It was found that Oporomor III had the highest crime rate with 12%, followed by Sagbama (8.8%), while Oyiakiri I and IV had the least with 0.6% each of the total crime cases reported in the study area. The findings revealed that there were variations in the frequencies of the crime incidents among the 26 administrative wards in Bayelsa West Senatorial District. The findings further revealed that 2014 recorded the highest crime cases with 23.5%, while 2015 had the lowest with only 14.7%. The study further revealed that there was no significant temporal variation of crime events from 2014-2018 across the study area. The study recommends that community policing committees be constituted in the political wards of Oporomor, Sagbama, and other wards plagued by criminal events in the Local government areas.

Psycho-social factors as a Correlate of Marital Satisfaction among Couples in northwest Senatorial District of Benue State, Nigeria

Marriage as a process of raising a family is an important institution in every society. As such, it has been assumed that a successful marriage is associated with both physiological and psychological health. However, these factors that correlate with marital satisfaction remain unclear and given little attention. The study, therefore, focuses on psychosocial factors as a correlate of marital satisfaction among Couples in the North West Senatorial District of Benue State, Nigeria. the social exchange theory was used to explain the factors that influence marital satisfaction among the couple in the area. To field carry out the study, the researchers adopted the survey research design. The target population of the study includes all the married couples in the North West Senatorial district of Benue State, Nigeria. The sample size of the study was 385 couples. The research instrument was a questionnaire. The data were collected using a questionnaire, and key informants' interviews. The mean and standard deviation of the main variables were calculated and presented with the use of SPSS. The Pearson correlation moment was used to test the correlation between independent variables and the dependent variable. The study revealed among others that psychological factors such as self-esteem, intimacy, and affection were correlated with marital satisfaction. The study also revealed that social factors such as communication, presence of child or children, sexual satisfaction, and closeness have a positive correlation on marital satisfaction among couples in the area. The study suggests among others that the governmental and non-government agencies should carry out more campaigns, workshops, symposiums, conferences to sensitised couples on the right attitudes for a satisfactory marriage for peaceful co-existence in the area.

Disentangling Drivers of Food Waste in Households: Evidence from Nigeria.

Food waste is a burden on society in terms of the money wasted. There is limited information on the determinants of food waste and the amount lost to food waste by households as most previous studies were on post-harvest losses. Hence, determinants of food waste among households in Kogi West Senatorial District, Kogi State Nigeria were investigated. A three-stage sampling technique was used to select the respondents, while a structured questionnaire was used for data collection. Data were analyzed using Tobit regression and an equality test. The study revealed that food waste was higher in male headed households. The average monthly food waste proportion among urban households was significantly higher than that of rural households. The estimated amounts lost to food waste per month were ₦2103 and ₦5530 for the rural and urban households, respectively. These represented 7.2% and 13.1% of the total expenditure on food per month for rural and urban households, respectively. Among rural households, leftovers of food and lack of proper storage were the main reasons for food waste, while leftovers of food and preparation of food more than needed were the reasons for food waste among urban households. The sex of respondents, work experience, and monthly income influenced the proportion of food waste among rural households, while the dependency ratio, monthly income, and monthly food expenditure were the determinants of proportion of food waste among the urban households. Non-Governmental Organization efforts through sensitization campaigns focused on the need to reduce food waste, especially among urban households, would help to reduce the financial burden of food waste on households.

Accessibility and Geospatial Assessment of Public Secondary School Education in Osun West Senatorial District, Nigeria

The study adopts Geographic Information System (GIS) application to analyse the accessibility and spatial configuration of public education at the Secondary Schools (SSs) level in the Osun West Senatorial District (OWSD), Nigeria, in order to provide information and materials to strengthen and promote secondary school education planning. The study also analyses the location of public secondary schools as well as the usage of the allocated space. The data for this study were obtained on the field by using the Global Positioning System (GPS) to determine and analyse the coverage area of OWSD’s 116 Public Secondary Schools (PSSs) based on population density. Settlements with public secondary schools (PSSs) were stratified into three different categories: suburb, with less than 10,000 people; semi-urban with 10,000–19,999 people; and urban with 20,000 people and above. Descriptive statistics and GIS were employed to analyse the acquired data. The research findings established that PSSs within 1km radius (Rs) buffer of the study area were clustered, with 81.8% in the urban were clustered while in the semi-urban and suburb settlement categories 20% and 70.0% respectively were dispersed. According to the findings, at a buffer of 2km Rs, 64.8% of the PSSs in urban settlements were clustered, while (21.4%) and the majority (71.4%) were dispersed in semi-urban and suburb settlements, respectively. In addition, results established that at the buffer of 3km, PSSs were clustered at 63.3% in the urban, 23.1% were dispersed in the semi-urban, and 69.2% in the suburb settlements. Moreover, at 4km buffer PSSs, it is apparent from the findings that the majority of the schools at 55.9% in the urban settlements were clustered, while most of the PSSs at 35.7% in the semi-urban settlements and 56.1% in the suburb settlements were dispersed. Conclusively, this research established a high rate of uneven accessibility to PSSs in OWSD. As a result, it is recommended that foreign and private investors, stakeholders, and government need to pool their resources in order to ensure adequate PSSs education availability to all settlement categories.

Assessment of Open Defecation among Residents of Lagos West Senatorial District, Lagos State, Nigeria

This study is an observational assessment of open defecation practices carried out from “Mile 2” in Amuwo Odofin local government area to Okokomaiko in Ojo local government area along Badagry express way in Lagos west senatorial district of Lagos State, Nigeria. A well-structured questionnaire was administered to 250 respondents to obtain the data used in this study. Male respondents were 57.2% while 42.8% were female. The respondents’ educational background shows that 46% finished from secondary school while 16.4% did not attend school. The educational status of the respondents and the usage of modern toilets rather than open defecation was found to be significant atχ2 (5, N = 250) = 11.221, p=0.047. A significant difference was observed between the respondents attitudes towards open defecation and their gender, for Male (M=7.27, SD=2.220) and Female (M=7.85, SD=1.500);t(248) = -2.138, p = 0.034. The relationship between accessibility to a hygienic toilet and ending of open defecation among respondents was also significant at χ2 (1, N = 250) = 20.489, p<0.05.The practice of open defecation was found not to be safe and was due to the lack of access to hygienic toilet facilities in the study area. Poverty level and lack of high statutory education are some of the major factors that contribute to the open defecation practices.

Performance Evaluation Techniques Correlates of Teachers’ Effective Productivity In Public Senior Secondary Schools In Rivers West Senatorial District of Rivers State

Performance Evaluation Techniques Correlates of Teachers’ Effective Productivity In Public Senior Secondary Schools In Rivers West Senatorial District of Rivers State

Influence of social entrepreneurs on community development in Enugu west senatorial district of Enugu state, Nigeria

Influence of social entrepreneurs on community development in Enugu west senatorial district of Enugu state, Nigeria

Influence of social entrepreneurs on community development in Enugu west senatorial district of Enugu state, Nigeria

Social entrepreneurship is not a new-fangled observable fact in Nigeria. Though the practice has constantly existed, for countless reasons, the concept is gaining reputation in current years. Although the focus has been on business entrepreneurship as a tool for economic development, the light is now on social entrepreneurship, which entails attempting to serious social issues for sustainable community development. Community development efforts have met with diverse challenges that hamper sustainability of the society. The appearance of social entrepreneurship as a cross move towards positive force for transforming communities put forwards the prospects of dealing with the key challenges of lack of support by government, deficiency of financial assistant, changing environment, out of pocket work, domination by wealthy founders and philanthropists, lack of skilled manpower, poverty, unemployment, illiteracy, climate changes, health care challenges, insecurity and other social and economic issues. This paper throws light on who social entrepreneurs are what they do and the role they play in achieving sustainable community development. Using a conceptual framework defined social entrepreneurs, characteristics, principles and role of social entrepreneurs towards community development process. The paper concludes with suggestive principles that could provide an enhanced insight on the role of social entrepreneurs in community development. To enhance their impact, social entrepreneurs should involve beneficiaries trapped within socio-economic problems in the process of community development.

Gender Effect on Mathematics Anxiety of Secondary School Students in Ogun West Senatorial District, Nigeria

Mathematics has become an important and compulsory school subject in many countries of the world but it has been recognized by many researchers as causing panic and fear for many students and this has often made most of such students to fail the subject. This study therefore sought the effect of gender on the mathematics anxiety of senior secondary school students in Ogun West Senatorial District. The sample size for this study were 270 senior secondary school students 2 (SS2) who were selected through stratified random sampling technique. The Mathematics Anxiety Rating Scale-revised (MARS-R) was the only instrument used for the study. The data collected were analysed through Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) and t-test. Results revealed a significant difference effect of gender on students’ mathematics anxiety. The study also revealed higher mathematics anxiety scores for male students than the female. The researcher recommended that counselors should use this study as a theoretical and empirical basis to help counselors see the need to help male students focus more on the subject so as to avoid being anxious. Schools should also sponsor seminars/workshops especially for male students on the importance of mathematics for career progression.

Reward system, teachers’ attitude to work and their productivity in public senior secondary schools in Ogun west senatorial district, Nigeria

Introduction: The way and manner teachers respond to their work positively or negatively has a long effect on its outcomes. Teachers are the major drive that develops and nurture students’ learning abilities. Hence, teachers’ effort needs to be rewarded appropriately to enhance utmost productivity. Purpose: This study was designed to examine the relationship between reward system, teachers’ attitude to work and their productivity. Methodology: A descriptive survey research design was adopted. A total of 1,500 respondents from the 30 sampled schools from a population of 86 schools was used. Instruments are: Reward System Questionnaire (RSQ), Teachers’ Attitude to Work Questionnaire (TAWQ)) and Teachers’ Productivity Questionnaire (TPQ). Data obtained were analysed using PPMC ANOVA and Multiple Regression Analysis with the aid of SPSS at significance level of 0.05. The questionnaires were subjected to content-validity using experts’ opinion which was quantified by Content Validity Ration (CVR) while a cut-off of 0.56 was set. Also, test-retest method of reliability was used and the reliability index of RSQ was 0.81, TAWQ 0.79 while TPQ yielded 0.85. Results: The results showed majorly that, reward system has to do with teachers’ attitude to work and that there is no significant relationship between teacher’s attitude to work and teachers’ productivity. Recommendations: Administrators should be trained and sensitized on the value of reward system. They should be made to be aware that monetary rewards also motivate teachers to sure that reward system for teachers is paramount and attractive to ensure productivity and tenure