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Research paper thumbnail of Causes et Questions Associées

Abstract: This article has highlighted the causes of youth unemployment in Nigeria. It has observ... more Abstract: This article has highlighted the causes of youth unemployment in Nigeria. It has observed that many young people in Nigeria are redefining themselves by creating their own social worlds such as youth streetism and gangsterism because of unemployment occasioned by deepening socio-economic crises. The study has identified increasing population growth, high degree of geographical mobility, lack of employable skills, non involvement of youth in decision making processes and the perception of policy makers and the youth themselves about employment as the major causes of youth unemployment in Nigeria. It has thus recommended that young Nigerians should be trained to possess skills that are congruent with the real labour market demands. The youth should be involved in all the decision-making processes so as to minimize the costs of their exclusion and to ensure the successful implementation of youth policies and programmes. Credit and loan schemes should be put in place to enable...

Research paper thumbnail of Understanding the Drivers of Change

Abstract: This study aims at highlighting the factors driving change in the Tiv customary land te... more Abstract: This study aims at highlighting the factors driving change in the Tiv customary land tenure system. The study observes that although all societies have rules that regulate how land is owned, inherited and transferred, these rules continually undergo changes due to a myriad of factors. In Tivland, the study has identified the factors driving change in the customary land tenure system as demographic change, conflict and migration, socio-cultural factors and the commercialization of agriculture.

Research paper thumbnail of Job Satisfaction and Turnover Intentions of Police Officers in Rural Communities in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State, Nigeria | Kogi State University Open Education Resources (OER)

This study examined the relationship between job satisfaction and turnover intentions of police o... more This study examined the relationship between job satisfaction and turnover intentions of police officers in rural communities in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State, Nigeria with the specific objectives of ascertaining the levels of job satisfaction and turnover intentions, the relationship between the levels of job satisfaction and turnover intention, and the gender differences in the levels of job satisfaction and turnover intentions, using descriptive survey research design with quantitative approach. The study also utilized multi-stage sampling design. First, three divisional police headquarters were purposively selected in the study area. Second, nine police posts were purposively chosen from the divisional police headquarters selected. Third, one hundred and seventeen respondents were chosen from the selected police posts using purposive sampling technique. Data were collected using semi-structured questionnaire and the data collected were processed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 22, and statistically analysed using frequencies, percentage and weighted mean while Pearson product correlation and Levene's independent t-test for equality of variance were used to test the study hypotheses. The results of the study show that respondents in the sampled area had low level of job satisfaction and high turnover intentions; these were however influenced by combination of factors such as poor compensation package (including salary and fringe benefits), work overload, irregular promotion and career advancement. Based on these findings, the study concludes with recommendations application of which will not only help the police organisation to reduce job dissatisfaction and turnover intentions among its personnel in the rural areas but also serve as the organisation personnel retention strategy.

Research paper thumbnail of Youth Unemployment in Nigeria: Causes and Related Issues/LES PROBLÈMES DU CHÔMAGE DES JEUNES AU NIGÉRIA: CAUSES ET QUESTIONS ASSOCIÉES

Canadian Social Science, Aug 5, 2010

This article has highlighted the causes of youth unemployment in Nigeria. It has observed that ma... more This article has highlighted the causes of youth unemployment in Nigeria. It has observed that many young people in Nigeria are redefining themselves by creating their own social worlds such as youth streetism and gangsterism because of unemployment occasioned by deepening socioeconomic crises. The study has identified increasing population growth, high degree of geographical mobility, lack of employable skills, non involvement of youth in decision making processes and the perception of policy makers and the youth themselves about employment as the major causes of youth unemployment in Nigeria. It has thus recommended that young Nigerians should be trained to possess skills that are congruent with the real labour market demands. The youth should be involved in all the decision-making processes so as to minimize the costs of their exclusion and to ensure the successful implementation of youth policies and programmes. Credit and loan schemes should be put in place to enable young Nigerians secure loans to set up their small enterprises. Sincere policies should be formulated to enable youth pursue sustainable livelihoods.

Research paper thumbnail of Declining Quality of Intellectual Output in Nigeria's Tertiary Intitutions of Learning: the Underlining Existential Factors

Journal of Education and Practice, 2013

The paper has pointed out that the quality of intellectual output in Nigeria's tertiary instituti... more The paper has pointed out that the quality of intellectual output in Nigeria's tertiary institutions of learning has continued to decline. It has identified economic, social and political factors as the lacking existential factors causing the decline. The paper has thus recommended that education in Nigeria be adequately funded and that managers of institutions of higher learning should devise mechanisms to ensure proper management of the funds. Political interference in the running of institutions of higher learning should be discouraged while parents should inculcate in their children the values of hard work and honesty.

Research paper thumbnail of Safety and Hygienic Implications of Street Vended Foods in Anyigba Town, Kogi State – Nigeria

Food Science and Quality Management, 2014

The study has pointed out that most of the street vended foods in Anyigba town are unsafe for hum... more The study has pointed out that most of the street vended foods in Anyigba town are unsafe for human consumption. It has identified the poor construction and location of the vending sites, lack of facilities like potable water, refuse collection facilities, personal hygiene, and temperature abuses and the way and manner the foods are packaged as the main factors responsible for the lack of safety and quality of the foods. It has thus recommended that the government should regulate the activities of street vendors by enacting a code of practice for the street food business. To ensure the safety and quality of food, workshops or talk shops should be regularly organized to avail the food vendors of basic hygiene and sanitary practices necessary for food handling and preparation.

Research paper thumbnail of Causes et Questions Associées

Abstract: This article has highlighted the causes of youth unemployment in Nigeria. It has observ... more Abstract: This article has highlighted the causes of youth unemployment in Nigeria. It has observed that many young people in Nigeria are redefining themselves by creating their own social worlds such as youth streetism and gangsterism because of unemployment occasioned by deepening socio-economic crises. The study has identified increasing population growth, high degree of geographical mobility, lack of employable skills, non involvement of youth in decision making processes and the perception of policy makers and the youth themselves about employment as the major causes of youth unemployment in Nigeria. It has thus recommended that young Nigerians should be trained to possess skills that are congruent with the real labour market demands. The youth should be involved in all the decision-making processes so as to minimize the costs of their exclusion and to ensure the successful implementation of youth policies and programmes. Credit and loan schemes should be put in place to enable...

Research paper thumbnail of Understanding the Drivers of Change

Abstract: This study aims at highlighting the factors driving change in the Tiv customary land te... more Abstract: This study aims at highlighting the factors driving change in the Tiv customary land tenure system. The study observes that although all societies have rules that regulate how land is owned, inherited and transferred, these rules continually undergo changes due to a myriad of factors. In Tivland, the study has identified the factors driving change in the customary land tenure system as demographic change, conflict and migration, socio-cultural factors and the commercialization of agriculture.

Research paper thumbnail of Job Satisfaction and Turnover Intentions of Police Officers in Rural Communities in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State, Nigeria | Kogi State University Open Education Resources (OER)

This study examined the relationship between job satisfaction and turnover intentions of police o... more This study examined the relationship between job satisfaction and turnover intentions of police officers in rural communities in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State, Nigeria with the specific objectives of ascertaining the levels of job satisfaction and turnover intentions, the relationship between the levels of job satisfaction and turnover intention, and the gender differences in the levels of job satisfaction and turnover intentions, using descriptive survey research design with quantitative approach. The study also utilized multi-stage sampling design. First, three divisional police headquarters were purposively selected in the study area. Second, nine police posts were purposively chosen from the divisional police headquarters selected. Third, one hundred and seventeen respondents were chosen from the selected police posts using purposive sampling technique. Data were collected using semi-structured questionnaire and the data collected were processed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences version 22, and statistically analysed using frequencies, percentage and weighted mean while Pearson product correlation and Levene's independent t-test for equality of variance were used to test the study hypotheses. The results of the study show that respondents in the sampled area had low level of job satisfaction and high turnover intentions; these were however influenced by combination of factors such as poor compensation package (including salary and fringe benefits), work overload, irregular promotion and career advancement. Based on these findings, the study concludes with recommendations application of which will not only help the police organisation to reduce job dissatisfaction and turnover intentions among its personnel in the rural areas but also serve as the organisation personnel retention strategy.

Research paper thumbnail of Youth Unemployment in Nigeria: Causes and Related Issues/LES PROBLÈMES DU CHÔMAGE DES JEUNES AU NIGÉRIA: CAUSES ET QUESTIONS ASSOCIÉES

Canadian Social Science, Aug 5, 2010

This article has highlighted the causes of youth unemployment in Nigeria. It has observed that ma... more This article has highlighted the causes of youth unemployment in Nigeria. It has observed that many young people in Nigeria are redefining themselves by creating their own social worlds such as youth streetism and gangsterism because of unemployment occasioned by deepening socioeconomic crises. The study has identified increasing population growth, high degree of geographical mobility, lack of employable skills, non involvement of youth in decision making processes and the perception of policy makers and the youth themselves about employment as the major causes of youth unemployment in Nigeria. It has thus recommended that young Nigerians should be trained to possess skills that are congruent with the real labour market demands. The youth should be involved in all the decision-making processes so as to minimize the costs of their exclusion and to ensure the successful implementation of youth policies and programmes. Credit and loan schemes should be put in place to enable young Nigerians secure loans to set up their small enterprises. Sincere policies should be formulated to enable youth pursue sustainable livelihoods.

Research paper thumbnail of Declining Quality of Intellectual Output in Nigeria's Tertiary Intitutions of Learning: the Underlining Existential Factors

Journal of Education and Practice, 2013

The paper has pointed out that the quality of intellectual output in Nigeria's tertiary instituti... more The paper has pointed out that the quality of intellectual output in Nigeria's tertiary institutions of learning has continued to decline. It has identified economic, social and political factors as the lacking existential factors causing the decline. The paper has thus recommended that education in Nigeria be adequately funded and that managers of institutions of higher learning should devise mechanisms to ensure proper management of the funds. Political interference in the running of institutions of higher learning should be discouraged while parents should inculcate in their children the values of hard work and honesty.

Research paper thumbnail of Safety and Hygienic Implications of Street Vended Foods in Anyigba Town, Kogi State – Nigeria

Food Science and Quality Management, 2014

The study has pointed out that most of the street vended foods in Anyigba town are unsafe for hum... more The study has pointed out that most of the street vended foods in Anyigba town are unsafe for human consumption. It has identified the poor construction and location of the vending sites, lack of facilities like potable water, refuse collection facilities, personal hygiene, and temperature abuses and the way and manner the foods are packaged as the main factors responsible for the lack of safety and quality of the foods. It has thus recommended that the government should regulate the activities of street vendors by enacting a code of practice for the street food business. To ensure the safety and quality of food, workshops or talk shops should be regularly organized to avail the food vendors of basic hygiene and sanitary practices necessary for food handling and preparation.