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AN ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PRIMARY HEALTHCARE PROGRAMMES IN LOKOJA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KOGI STATE 2016 –2021
Get PDFThis paper is an assessment of the implementation of Primary Healthcare Programmes in Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State. It is a fact that no society can develop without the government providing proper healthcare system for its populace who in turn are expected to contribute to the sustainable political and socio[1]economic development of the nation. This study therefore considered the minimum standards for Primary Healthcare in Nigeria as outlined in the Guidelines Manual prepared by the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency and thereafter, examined the actual implementation of Primary Healthcare Programmes especially in the study area during the period under review. The study is theoretically guided by the David Easton’s System theory to interrogate the intervening variables that shapes the implementation of the policy within the study area. The study relies on secondary sources of data. The findings revealed that the implementation of the policy is shrewded with mixed feelings. Hence, there is a variation from what the minimum standard says and the actual implementation in Lokoja Local Government Area. It is among other things recommended that government at all levels should provide adequate funds and logistics for optimal primary healthcare services at both the urban and rural areas as prescribed by the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency
HEAVY METAL CONTAMINATION OF YAMS PRODUCED IN BENUE STATE
Get PDFYam production play a vital role in the socio-economical scene of Benue State. This study seeks to determine the concentration of heavy metal in Yam tubers produced in Benue State. Two species of Yams Dioscorea rotundata and Dioscorea alata were selected as they are the most cultivated species in Benue state. Yams were sampled from nine sampling stations; three farming communities from Oturkpo, Ukum, and Tarka Local Government Areas (LGAs). A total number of 324 yam tubers were sampled for laboratory analyses of heavy metals (Arsenic (As), Cadmium (Cd), Chromium (Cr), and Lead (Pb), and residues of fertilizers (NPK, Urea, and Biuret impurities). The concentration of the heavy metals were analyzed using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry (AAS) 6800. The mean concentration of As, Cd, Cr, and Pb in the yams were 1.3887, 0.0126, 0.0452, and 0.0286 Mg/kg. The concentration of As, Cd, Cr, and Pb in Dioscorea alata were 2.7657, 0.0125, 0.03570, and 0.0251 while the concentration of the heavy metals in Dioscorea rotundata were 0.0136, 0.0129, 0.0550, and 0.0325 Mg/Kg respectively. Arsenic dominated al heavy metals analyzed in the yam varieties and the concentration of the heavy metals varied between the two sampled yam species. It was observed that the concentration of As, Cd, and Pb were greater than the Maximum Residual Limits (MRLs) of the World Health Organization (WHO) and Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF TRADITIONAL AFRICAN AND WESTERN PEACE BUILDING
Get PDFConflict is a two edge phenomenon that can instigate human creativity toward innovation with the aim of providing stability and peace; on the other side is the distractive role it provides to the society. African traditional methods of conflict resolution have lost its potency in recent times due to Western Methodology in conflict resolution and its interference with African Philosophical approach. However, traditional African conflicts resolution mechanism is still relevant, as the Western concept is not providing the answers to peace. It is however imperative that both the traditional African conflict resolution mechanism and the Western Model are fused together in order to provide a conflict resolution in the African environment. Hence both the traditional African method and the Western style method still live with us and peace is what everyone need. This essay is an attempt to harmonize the Africa traditional conflict resolution and western methods of peace building in conflict management in the African environment with specific touch on the IGBO of the South East Nigeria and the BUEM of Ghana . peace building theory was used. Data were collected from both primary and secondary sources
NIGERIAN CHRISTIANITY AND POLITICAL INVOLVEMENT: A BALANCE OF ACTIVITY IN POLITICAL TERRAIN
Get PDFLeadership is essential to see to the running of the affairs of men especially as far as an organisation, body, or country is concerned. Much more specifically, the act of leadership in a democratic society like Nigeria is one that is actively deducted from the political participation and involvement of people, since politicians eventually emerges as leaders of the people in the country just like it is obtainable in other countries. The long time persuasion for Christians to steer clear of political involvement in the political activities of Nigeria therefore becomes a call for concern since pitching tents with such practice has led to limitation for many Christians in the Nigerian society. Many scholars and concerned individuals have raised concern about te approach of Christians and have encouraged involvement, but this paper encourages participation and intentionality in order to create the desired difference that is being clamoured. Therefore, using the investigative method, this study observed the withdrawn involvement of Christians in the political terrain in Nigeria and as such, encourages the active involvement of Christians in the field of politics, in order to have significant quota in the active running of the country’s leadership activities
GLOBAL DILEMMA OF NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION: THE CASE OF IRAN
Get PDFThe need for the international community to get her engagement right is crucial for the sustenance of Peace and security. The quest for self-preservation through the acquisition of nuclear weapons is often seen by other states as threat to their own existence. To balance the equation, supposed threatened states, irrespective of the cost implication, whether financially buoyant (as Iran) or not (as North Korea), joined the arms race. This of course has put a strain on global peace and security. The questions that this paper seeks to investigate are: If Iran has the intention of nuclear armament, why did she accede to all known conventions and treaties meant to rid the world of WMDs? Why do the US and the global community fear nuclear Iran? And what implication does nuclear Iran has for global peace and stability particularly in the Middle East region? The study adopts national interest as its theoretical framework. It finds that nuclear Iran poses a grave danger in the Middle East region and therefore recommended that there should be restrain in handling Iran and other middle level nuclear states
THE RISING NATION - STATES AND THE POLITICAL STANCE OF THE HEGEMONY: A THEORETICAL REVIEW
Get PDFAfter the USSR fell apart, the US exerted masterful economic pressure to stop the expansion of capitalism and reorganise the international system, opening it up to all countries. The emergence of China and other nearby governments, along with the quantifiable budgetary disadvantages of the US, marked a paradigm shift in the 21st century. The rapid rise of political and military might of diaspora states is the subject of this paper's analysis. China has built its internal institutions with the likely intention of upending the US status quo, which is why other countries have followed suit by renaming and reshaping their internal systems. effectively achieving peaceful development with the tools of technology at hand. Such as contemporary initiative, the application of soft and hard goods, and infrastructure tactics that could result in the pursuit of economic and military dominance and cause drastic changes in internal reformations. The study used the idealism theory and secondary data collection, which involves gathering information from books, newspapers, government bulletins, the interment, and other sources. The concepts of equilibrium, interdependence, consensus, diplomatic decision-making, trade links, and alliances among nations that have resulted in political and economic progress within the global arena were explained using the idealism framework. Additionally, the study looks at the hegemony attitude towards the developing world's states, as many of them have emerged in the twenty-first century to compete with superpowers, including China, Japan, India, and others
YOUTH RESTIVENESS IN NIGERIA: AN EVALUATION OF IKORODU LOCAL GOVERNMENT, LAGOS, NIGERIA
Get PDFYouth Restiveness is an attribute of youthful exuberance which has become a global phenomenon. The increasing rate of youth restiveness is alarming and it is posing serious challenges to developing countries of the world especially Nigeria with large population of youths. Youth restiveness has attracted the attention of policy makers and stakeholders in Nigeria. Youth restiveness and its attendant consequences have greatly contributed to insecurities and Uncertainties in Nigeria. This paper undertakes an examination of youth restiveness in Nigeria. It is anchored on the theory of deprivation for its theoretical framework. The paper adopted survey method as research design. 120 respondents were selected from population through the purposive sampling technique. Data for this paper were drawn from both primary and from questionnaire administered granted by the respondents while secondary sources from library. The paper reveals that drug abuse, illiteracy, unemployment, poverty, and poor child up bringing among others are some of the causes by youth restiveness. The paper recommended among others that the Government should provide basic social amenities such as water, good roads, health care center, electricity etc and also provide more opportunities to create employments for the youth
SOCIAL MEDIA AS AN ADVOCATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE IN NIGERIA: AN APPRAISAL OF FACEBOOK USERS IN EKITI STATE
Get PDFThis study examined social media as an Advocate for Social Justice in Nigeria: An Appraisal of Facebook Users in Ekiti State. However, it also ascertained the level at which the Facebook Users in Ekiti state make use of social media for social justice. This paper employed Media Dependency Theory (MDT). Moreover, this study adopted survey design method and three local government areas each from the three senatorial districts in Ekiti state was stratified, and were randomly selected. The population for the selected local government is 894,254. However, the study considered 400 participants which make up the sample size and this was arrived at through Taro Yamane's formula. The findings of this study revealed that, social media serve as advocate for social justice in Nigeria, also, social media played major role as it serves as platform for the campaign against injustice in Nigeria. It also concludes that, social media influencer project issues related to social justice advocacy campaign, social issue and comic skit. Finally, the study recommends that, the general public should give much preference to social media advocacy campaign on injustice as it helps them to share their opinions on such issues in the society. It also recommends that government agency in-charge of social media regulation should regulate social media in order to curb deception in the social media report on issues related to injustice in Nigeria
The Implications of Non-Domestication of Kampala Convention to the Protection of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Nigeria
No full textThis paper examines the implications of the non-domestication of the Kampala Convention on the protection of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Nigeria. The Kampala Convention is a regional treaty aimed at protecting and providing assistance to IDPs, and Nigeria signed the convention in 2009. However, the convention has not been domesticated into Nigerian law, leaving IDPs particularly vulnerable to extreme challenges such as forced displacement, loss of shelter and assets and discrimination. Using a qualitative research approach where primary and secondary data are utilized. Primary data consists relevant reports, whereas the secondary data covers relevant documents and legal frameworks. The paper articulates the importance of domestication of the convention to the protection of IDPs in Nigeria. The paper argues that domestication will not only provide tangible legal protection for IDPs, but it will also promote accountability and transparency in the protection, assistance, and recovery efforts organized by state agencies and non-governmental organizations alike. The paper concludes that the domestication of the Kampala Convention is pivotal to ensure that IDPs in Nigeria can be adequately protected and given access to necessary assistance. The paper further recommends government institutions to work towards domestication and implementation of the convention to address the plight of IDPs in Nigeria
AN EXAMINATION OF GOVERNANCE AND SECURITY IN KADUNA STATE SINCE 1999
Get PDFKaduna State is a heterogenous society with over forty (40) ethnic groups, hence; making it a peculiar State with a lot of security challenges thereby making governance a task. This paper seeks to examine governance and security in Kaduna State, it also discusses the security challenges and the State of governance in Kaduna State. The study adoptsboth primary and secondary sources in the documentation of the outcome of the research work. Primary sources were strictly on interviews conducted while the written sources which comprises of; documents such as; monographs, manuscripts, textbooks, journals, magazines, and otherswere examined, documented, and well-acknowledged. The study helps in the understanding of the State and its dichotomous nature, what governance and security are, and whatconstitutes security challenges in Kaduna State. This research work is coming at a time when governance and security are challenging, hence; it will help the policymakers understand the peculiarity of security challenges in the state and thus; help make policies that will enhance the security of her citizens by providing good governance to the people. The study will help the government to enlighten her citizens on the importance of education, tolerance, true dialogue, and reconciliation among others to serve as tools with which to douse the security challengesfaced by the state which will ensure the peaceful co[1]existence of members of the different religion’s groups and ethics,and thereby promotes harmonious living, restoration of peace, security, growth, and stability, and order in the State