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Revitalizing Nigeria: Imperative Restructuring for Inclusive Federalism
No full textThis paper delves into the urgent need for restructuring Nigeria's political framework, emphasizing inclusivity
across its diverse geopolitical zones. Examining the historical backdrop and inherent imbalances stemming from
the colonial legacy, it scrutinizes the calls for fiscal federalism to rectify disparities. It assesses the challenges
within the Nigerian federal arrangement, emphasizing the interconnectedness of corruption, elite exploitation,
and the shortcomings of a rent-collecting state. While advocating for restructuring as a solution, the paper
underscores the indispensability of transformative leadership to ensure meaningful progress beyond the benefits
of the entrenched political class
Effect of Organizational Structure on Employee Performance in Dangote Cement Industry in Nigeria
No full textThere is a growing recognition of the importance of
organizational structure in aligning the success of the
employee performance of any organization. The main
purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of
organizational structure on employee performance in
Dangote Cement Industry in Nigeria. Specifically, it focused
on the effect of employee performance; identified factors
that motivates employees and the effect of job satisfaction
on employee performance in Dangote Cement Industry in
Nigeria. The study adopted descriptive survey design and
the population of the study comprises of low, middle and top
management staff of Dangote Cement Industry in Nigeria.
Data collection method involved the use of questionnaire
and data analysis involved the use of percentages,
frequencies and Spearman correlation coefficient. The study
made use of Taro Yamane’s formula to arrive a sample size
of 250 respondents. Furthermore, the results of the study also provide evidence that group decision making help
employees to achieve job satisfaction. Organization structure
affect employees both negatively and positively. The study
found out that organization structure has an effect on
employee performance. From the results, it also shows that
building a good organization structure is important for
employee to perform well in their work place. This is true as
44% of the respondents from the study indicate that it is
necessary for organization to have good organization
structure since it helps in motivating employee performance.
The findings of this study provide the necessary information
to the industry and enhance its endeavor to meet both
current and its long-term demands. The study recommended
that, there must be proper job analysis and job design in the organization in order to foster efficiency and profit margin
in Dangote Cement Industry in Nigeria
The Role of Financial Incentives to Workers Motivation in Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (Eedc)
No full textThe major objective of any company is to
maximize profit and increase shareholders
earnings, then the need to increase productivity
becomes inevitable. It has been observed by
various scholars that the reason why most
organizations experienced low productivity is due
to the absence of motivational factors to employees
with the financial incentives as major factors. The
population of the study is entire the staff of Enugu
Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) totaling
65 in number. A sample size of 45 staff was arrived
at through the simple random sampling technique.
To conduct this research, research questions were
drafted and distributed to the staff of the Enugu
Zonal office. The result obtained from the analysis
of these data revealed that though employees enjoy
some financial incentives, opportunities for
advancement on the job, they were still not
satisfied with the financial incentives, condition of
service and management/employees relationship.
The result of the research shows that the dimension
of the research variable is valid and the variable of
financial incentives relationship has a positive
effect on employee motivation. Financial
incentives, employee Motivation. The researcher
recommends the need for the organization to
increase the incentives to all strata of the staff to
effectively enhance high productivity in Enugu
Electricity Distribution Company.
Keywords: Impact, Financial Incentives, Workers
Motivation, Enugu Electricity Distribution
Compan
Attitude of Students Towards Geography in Public Boarding Secondary Schools in Enelerai Zone, Narok South Sub-County, Kenya
No full textThis study determined how the attitude of students towards Geography
contributes to their poor performance in Geography in public secondary
schools in Enelerai zone of Narok South Sub-County, Kenya. The study
adopted quantitative paradigm and specifically made use of cross sectional survey research design. One research question guided the
study. The study targeted 9 public boarding secondary schools and 3
schools were selected using cluster sampling procedure. Simple random
sampling was used to select 45 Form Three students. Questionnaire was
used to collect data. The data were analyzed using IBM SPSS version
21. The data were presented in frequencies and percentages. The study
established that students had positive attitude towards Geography.
Therefore, their poor performance in the subject maybe as a result of
other factors such as teachers’ methodology and or educational
resources. The researchers therefore recommend that students should
continue to show positive attitude towards the subject by reading ahead
of their teachers. This would sustain their interest in the subject, hence,
improved academic performance
SOLUTION OF A LARGE EVD COMPARTMENTAL MODEL SYSTEM USING HOMOTOPY PERTURBATION METHOD
Get PDFEbola Virus Disease is a disease (EVD) that is endemic for a long time now as we keep getting information
continually of its recent activities in some parts of the world. The 2014 Ebola outbreak brought about the interest of
researchers in the area of the disease. This present research presents a large eighteen compartments dynamic equation of Ebola Virus Disease with control measures. We applied the Homotopy Perturbation Method (HPM) technique to
determine an approximate (analytic) solution of the model. HPM produced a solution that is close (converges) to the exact value. This work has been able to show that a large eighteen compartmental EVD model equation can be solved using HPM which has not been shown before in literature
ETHNOMATHEMATICS AND CONCEPT OF ZERO IN IGBO TRADITIONAL NUMERACY
No full textAs the trend of natural phenomena appears unscriptible the chart of ways of humankind becomes incomprehensible. But with the encompass of this dimensionless chart, only one thing remained comprehensible and that is the fact that the paths of man is to pursue good, face it and avoid evil (Natural principle: Bonum facendum et procequendum et malum vitandum). The pursuance of this good goal is not always smooth and safe. Hence the ingress is through naked and bare, the progress is through trouble and care, while the egress yet to come will be and nobody knows when (known, unknown theory). But we are sure of its mathematical conclusions that if we do well here we will do well there. We are also sure that whatever a person ardently conceives and believes, that will the person achieve. We are also sure that there is no true progress without problems, no palm has been enjoyed without pains, no glory has been praised without the pressure of gall, no throne has ever been attained without a thorn and no crown has ever been achieved without a rosy cross. As a matter of fact, this old adage, nihi mutaribus dato sine laboure (nothing without labour) suffices.
When somebody gives a little bit of something to others, and others give a little bit of it, then a compromise is struck. This compromise is the hallmark of a progressive society which every professor wishes to observe, engineer and encourage. When this compromise settles a score of social conflict be it in education, politics or economics, then the professor can then raise his or her hands up and shout like Archimedes Eureka! Eureka!! Eureka!!! (I found it). Today, as a professor I thank God, I have found it. Inquirers may ask, found what? But active observers would reply that PROF. NDIDI OZOFOR has found happiness in some aspects of the teaching, learning and reducing mathematics abstractions into concrete evidence for a proper growth of man. From 2009 I have been working in the University, I served, and am still serving as a mathematics and statistics clinic to different people at different levels
The Eagle Soars: Speech of the Founding Vice Chancellor
No full textwould like to welcome each of you, on behalf of the senate, staff and students
of our university to this 11th Convocation. In a country with pulsating
insecurity and a monstrous debt burden with the consequent economic
pauperization of the masses, resulting in an unprecedented Japa Syndrome, I
cannot take your presence on this occasion for granted. In spite of the socio-
economic hiccups in our country a good number of us still believe that God is
completely in control of our life and so believe in the future & quot; even though we
cannot discern its shape & quot;.
Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, in the first convocation speech in 2013,I
concluded my speech with the imagery of an eagle. I love the flying capabilities
of the eagle, its height and the gracefulness of its mind-blowing flight inspiring
a new audacity of imagination. This explains why in my ceaseless reflection and
philosophizing on our university, this imagery never disappears from the
landscape of my mind. The eagle (our beloved university) has indeed taken off,
soaring gracefully higher in a most fascinating fashion. I would like to take you
on board now to watch the enthralling flight of this eagle since our last
convocation
Entrepreneurship and Innovation - The Basis for A Global Economy in Recession
No full textEntrepreneurship, with its focus on opportunities, is often seen as one of the foundations of poverty alleviation.
This paper, therefore, seeks to discuss entrepreneurship and small business as the bedrock in the global economy
in recession. One of the factors that influence the economy of a nation, either directly or indirectly. It is a fact
that entrepreneurship plays a significant part in shaping the landscape of a country’s economy. Economists and
policy makers recognize this fact. Entrepreneurship is the engine of economic growth and it has come to be
perceived as a catalytic agent for expansion and promotion of productive activities in every sphere of economic
life all over the world. This research focus on finding out how entrepreneurship influences the global economy in
recession. The main objective of this paper is to show the significant of small business impact on the global
economy in recession. It is, thus, reasonable to contend that entrepreneurship is instrumental to unlocking
economic growth, create employment and reduce poverty. The paper further examines some of the challenges
faced by entrepreneurs and small business to global economy in recession. Secondary source of information was
adopted and a qualitative technique that focused on conceptual exploration, theory and critical analysis of
empirical studies. Qualitative method that provides relevant information were used. Data were collected through
books, journal and internet. The paper concluded that SMEs are the largest employers of labor and wealth
creation. SMEs provide employment, eradicate poverty and help in developing entrepreneurial activities. Lastly,
recommendation has been offered to boost SMEs developments in economic recession
FUNCTIONAL EDUCATIONAL MANAGEMENT AND CHALLENGES OF DEMOCRACY
No full textEducation is the process of training man to fulfill the purpose of his creation by exercising all
the faculties to the fullest extent as a member of the society (Aristotle). Education is not just
about training, but an investment that requires good management. This reinforces the concept
of educational management as a tool that inspires better democracy and equitable democratic
values. Man as a social being, structured on interactive reactions require for its existence the
realities of democratic management. The need for care, for protection and growth upholds the
acceptable statement that I „am‟ because the other „is‟. The instrumental and circumstantial
evidence of this truth for the growth of each other impels democratic educational
management. In management, education is democratized