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FACTORS INFLUENCING EMPLOYEES\u27 MOTIVATION AND PERFORMANCE IN INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION MINNA, NIGER STATE
No full textThis study investigated the factors influencing motivation and performance of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) workers in Minna. The research employed a mixedmethods triangulation research design, utilizing both a questionnaire and an interview guide to collect primary data.A total of 400 questionnaires were distributed using random sampling method while interview were conducted with 5 senior management staff using purposive sampling. Data collected was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistic of frequency distribution tables, percentages and spearman rank-order correlation. According to the studies, the key factor driving motivation and performance among INEC staff in Minna is monetary incentives, particularly in the form of bonuses. Subsequently, car and rent loans, along with trust and respect towards the staff, and opportunities for staff development, play substantial roles. Conversely, the provision of suitable accommodation ranked lower in terms of influence.The findings from the hypothesis test reveal a significant association between the onetary motivation packages offered to INEC Minna employees and their job performance. This association is substantiated by a strong correlation coefficient of 0.758 and a remarkably low p-value of 0.000.In light of these findings, it is strongly recommended that the inclusion of monetary incentives, such as salary increments and bonuses, should be integrated into the overall salary structure for INEC staff. This strategic implementation is expected to serve as a deterrent against election malpractice among commission staff, enhancing the integrity and fortifying the electoral process for the foreseeable future
FOREIGN POLICY ASINSTRUMENT OF PROMOTING NIGERIA\u27S NATIONAL INTEREST: SETTING AGENDA FOR TINUBU ADMINISTRATION
No full textSince independence, successive administrations in Nigeria had been grappling with the challenges of formulating and implementing appropriate foreign policy for Nigeria. A combination of domestic impediments as well as external encumbrances have continued to limit the extent to which Nigerian foreign policy can promote national interest. The paper examines the major problems and challenges of Nigerian foreign policy with a view to assisting President Tinubu to chat a new foreign policy trajectory for Nigeria. The paper is predicated on the realist theory, adopts a descriptive and explanatory methods of analysis and relies on secondary sources of mining data. The paper notes that, although the Buhari administration recorded modest success in foreign policy, however wrong policy choices made by the administration had adverse consequences for Nigerian economic growth, political cohesion and international standing and prestige. Against this background, the paper recommends that the Tinubu administration should embrace a new paradigm and set a new agenda for Nigerian foreign policy in the specific areas of economic diplomacy, regional integration and security cooperation, among others. It concludes that it is only bytaking advantage of Nigeria\u27s abundant natural and human resource potentials that the Tinubu administration can make remarkable impact in foreign policy
INCOME POVERTY AND POLITICAL PARTICIPATION IN YOBE STATE, NIGERIA
No full textThe conventional social science assumption is that poverty inhibits the political participation of citizens. Hence, the prospect of sustaining a democratic government amid mass poverty is far lower than in a relatively wealthy one. However, empirical studies outside Western democracies have shown this conventional assumption to be flawed. Poverty is widespread in Nigeria, and political infrastructures are developing, leading to a high cost of political participation. Thus, understanding the patterns of political participation in Nigeria, where a significant number of the population is living below the poverty line and democratic institutions are still emerging, becomes necessary. This study examined the effect of income poverty on political participation in Yobe State, Nigeria. The study employs a quantitative method research design that uses a questionnaire to collect data. Thedata collected was analyzed using SPSS statistical package software. The study employed descriptive statistics to examine the relationship between income poverty and political participation. Regression analysis was also employed to identify the factors that influence political participation. The findings indicate that income poverty has a significant effect on political participation. Similarly, education has a relationship with political participation. The study recommends that to improve the politicalparticipation of the poor efforts should be made to intensify poverty alleviation, reduce the cost of political participation such as reducing institutional challenges associated with political participation and commercialization of politics, and the National Orientation Agency (NOA) should engage in massive enlightenment of the citizen on the importance of political participation; especially on Facebook
AN ASSESSMENT OF THE KATSINA STATE GOVERNMENT AMNESTY POLICY ON CATTLE RUSTLERS/BANDITS 2018-2021
No full textLike in some other States in the Northwest geopolitical zone and the Northern Nigeria in general, some parts of Katsina State witnessed series of attacks by cattle rustlers/bandits from 2018 to 2021. The insecurity caused by the activities of these criminal gangs has brought untold hardships to many villagers especially in the most affected areas of the state where economic activities have been paralyzed particularly farming activities which are the main sources of livelihood for millions of rural dwellers in the state have been negatively affected or totally crippled. Part of the strategies employed by the Katsina State government was to identify the criminal gangs in the state and engage them. This paper attempts to assess the effectiveness of the amnesty policy by the Katsina State government. The conflict transformation theory is adopted as the framework of analysis and qualitative method of data collection was used. A survey of the affected communities was conducted and the result indicates that, the amnesty programme has largely helped in curbing the activities of most of criminal gangs involved in attacking villages in the state and agricultural activities have returned in the affected Local Government Areas. It is recommended that government should decreased game reserve areas so that these cattle rustlers would not have hidden areas to cheat farmers, innocent Fulani people and community at large and government should also fulfill its promises like the promise of providing basic infrastructure which makes life more pleasant
GROWTH PERFORMANCE AND VISCERAL ORGANS CHARACTERISTICS OF BROILER CHICKENS FED DIETS CONTAINING GRADED LEVELS OF MAIZE COB AS A FIBRE SOURCE
No full textThis article evaluate the performance traits and visceral organs of broiler chickens fed with maize cob as source of fiber. A feeding trial was conducted using 150day old broiler chicks (Agrited) allotted into five treatments of three replicates each with 10 chicks per replicate in a completely randomized design (CRD). Diet 1 contain wheat offal as the control, Diets 2, 3, 4 and 5 contains 25, 50, 75 and 75 % Maize cob, respectively. Data Collection were processed and analyzed using SPPS version 20.0 and means that were significantly different were separated using Duncan’s New Multiple Range Test (Duncan, 1955). The results obtained showed that there were no significant (p>0.05) differences in the initial weight among the treatment, from the feed intake, birds fed with 25% of maize cob had the highest average values in the parameters (3263.30g). The final weight of the birds fed the test ingredients showed that there was statistically significant difference between birds in T1and T5 group but T2 had the highest value (1400.00g) and the least final weight gain was recorded in T4 (1000.00g). Birds fed with (100%) of maize cob T5 recorded the highest percentage of mortality at 16.66% followed by T4 (13.33%) and T3 (10%) while T2 (25%) of maize cob recorded the least mortality at 3.33%. Also most of the parameters of visceral organs revealed no significant difference in the treatment groups. It was thus concluded that birds fed with (25%) of maize cob had the highest final weight gain and lowest mortality rate and as such can be used as an alternative source of fiber in broiler chicken’s diets
ADOPTION OF SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS ON THE PERFORMANCE OF MICRO SCALE FEMALE ENTERPRENEURS IN MAIDUGURI METROPOLIS, BORNO STATE
No full textThis paper investigates the use of social media platforms/tools for women businesses as well as the socio-cultural and institutional challenges faced by female entrepreneurs in developing countries such as Northern Nigeria settings. Social media platforms have been found to contribute to value creation, wealth creation and innovation of new and existing product and services in several businesses. Gender constructs is considered among variables which hinder the effective performance of women owned businesses and social media use, either during start-up period and growth expansion stage in the business cycle. A random sample of 105 women entrepreneurs operating in four wards of Maiduguri metropolis were chosen for the study. A structured questionnaire was the research instrument, and analyses were made with Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS vs. 25) for a set of descriptive and inferential statistics. The study found that social media is empowering women entrepreneurs in Maiduguri metropolis by increasing the ease of use, accessibility, Improved business and brand awareness of their business. The study recommends that a comparative research can be conducted for future research on both sexes, which is to understand whether the effect of social media would have any similarities or differences form that of female counterpart than males. This will enable policymakers, and other stakeholders in the SMEs sector are encouraged to facilitate knowledge and enrich relevant literature
PROMOTION AND JOB SATISFACTION: A PRECURSOR OF HIGH PERFORMANCE IN ORGANIZATIONS
No full textThis study examined promotion and job satisfaction vis-a-vis high performance in organizations. The aim of this paper is to establish how promotion and job satisfaction serve as precursors to high performance. This paper employed equity theory as itstheoretical lens. The study used secondary sources of data. The data was generated through the reviewing of relevant extant literature drew from peer reviewed articles, other published and unpublished texts. Content analysis was used for data analysis. The study revealed among others that promotion and job satisfaction are precursors to high performance in organizations. In addition, this paper found that effective promotion policy and implementation will boost employees\u27 morale in discharging responsibilities/duties, which in turn begets job satisfaction. The study concludes that promotion and job satisfaction are influences of high performance, because the twin concepts boost employees\u27 morale and reduce labour turnover. Therefore, it is recommended inter alia that organizations should adopt and strengthen an effective as well as equitable promotion system. In addition, promotion should be accompanied by a proportionate rise in pay, and other fringe benefits since it boosts employees\u27 morale in discharging responsibilities and in turn employee performance
PROLIFERATION OF ARMED BANDITRY AND FOOD SECURITY IN KONTAGORA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, NIGERIA: AN ASSESSMENT OF GOVERNMENT ROLES
No full textThe primary responsibility of every government is to provide an assured welfare and security within its defined territory. Experience has shown that; post independence Nigeria has experienced failure to achieve this progress largely traceable to inability of the government to tackle rural armed banditry. It is against this backdrop that this paper investigates government intervention in tackling rural banditry to ensure food security in Kontagora local government in Niger State. The paper relies on both primary and secondary sources of data generated. The data was analysed using descriptive method of analysis and chi-square test. The theoretical framework for this study is the frustration aggression theory. The study reveals that banditry poses a significant challenge to the security and development of local communities in the study area. The study further exposed that the absence of security personnel triggered insecurity in the study area. The study therefore, recommends that there is need for government to introduce the policy of community policy, combined efforts between the security forces and local community members. This can strengthen security apparatus and ensure that there is safety. Government can adopt a strategy aimed at improving the quality of life of the bandits to reduce their rate of poverty and illiteracy
EFFECT OF HUMAN RESOURCE TRAINING ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE OF BAYELSA STATE CIVIL SERVICE
No full textThe study examined the relationship between personnel training and job performance among civil servants in Bayelsa state civil service. To achieve the above, four research questions as well as four hypotheses were derived from the study\u27s objectives. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. This was because the researcher intended to gather information through a questionnaire. The population of the study was approximately 27000 civil servants, out of which only staff from five (5) ministries, agencies, and parastatals were randomly selected for the study. Thus, a sample size of 394 respondents was adopted for the study. The collected data was analysed using SPSS version 23. The demographic data of the respondents was analysed using frequency and percentage. And the research questions were answered using mean and standard deviation. The chi square test of significance was used at the 0.05 level of statistical significance to look at the research hypotheses. The findings from the study indicate that 65.7% of the respondents have worked for the Bayelsa State civil service for more than 10 years which is a clear indication that they have experience and have worked in the organization long enough to comment on their performance and feedback, promotion and training significantly relate performance of the civil servants. Based on the finding from the study recommends that personnel training is a fundamental instrument of performance and training should be conducted to employees at regular interval
POLITICS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: THE NEED FOR ACTIVE PARTICIPATION OF STAKEHOLDERS IN THE COMMUNITY
No full textThe success of community development programmes is often predicated on the commitment of stakeholders who could be indigenous elite at home and abroad to mobilize scarce resources for specific community development programmes. This study examines the essentiality of stakeholder’s participation in community development. The study employed secondary sources of data. The finding from the study disclosed that success of community development programmes is often predicated on the commitment of stakeholders who could be indigenous elite at home and abroad to mobilize scarce resources for specific community development programmes. This study recommends that the participation of stakeholders will help in resolving the problem of mismatch between community development efforts and the actual needs of the beneficiaries in selecting the best community development programmes based on the paucity of their financial capability