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International Quarterly of Community Health Education, 2008
The “Health for All Project” (HFAP) policy in Nigeria was complemented by the National Drug Polic... more The “Health for All Project” (HFAP) policy in Nigeria was complemented by the National Drug Policy to ensure constant availability of high quality drugs and medical consumables at affordable prices to citizens in public hospitals. Apart from strengthening the utilization of health services, the project also sought to improve health care delivery for the poor who could not afford the high cost of drugs in private clinics and pharmaceutical stores. Employing a survey method with stratified and systematic random techniques, the study found failed expectations in the promises of HFAP policy among the 1250 low-income women in Uyo urban. In the face of “stock out” where most drugs, pharmaceuticals, and medical supplies are consistently not available for dispensing in public hospitals and health centers poor urban women resorted to alternative health care in prayer houses, herbal homes, patent medicine vendors, health workers homes, and traditional birth attendants. The study reported that...
This paper explored the involvement and arrest of street boys (popularly called Agaba boys) in 19... more This paper explored the involvement and arrest of street boys (popularly called Agaba boys) in 19 criminal and anti-social behaviours. Using the General Strain Theory (GST) to guide discussion, the study administered questionnaires on 80 Agaba members drawn purposively from four groups in Calabar Metropolis. It equally held Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) with group leaders. Chi square statistical tool and multiple regressions were used in analysis. The results revealed differences in the four groups' involvements in the 19 criminal and anti-social behaviours that were tested. Socio-economic activities found in their residential areas were the major determinants of type of criminal and anti-social activities they specialized in. The study argues that socio-demographic backgrounds that the boys found themselves exerted significant effect on their subsequent behaviours. It suggests the creation of a Public Private Partnership (PPP) initiative that would deliberately create employm...
Against the background of prison congestion and increase rate of recidivism in Nigeria, this pape... more Against the background of prison congestion and increase rate of recidivism in Nigeria, this paper examines the failure of the Nigerian Prison Service rehabilitative model. It discovered that the "criminal label" acquired by the offenders on conviction is reinforced by prisonization and inmates' subculture. The inmates leave the prisons worse off on release, only to face a society whose members identify them only with that label. In want of what to do to eke out a living, crime often remains the only option, and they are recycled back to prison. The paper calls for alternative incarceration model as provided by reintegration. Such reintegration techniques as work-release programmes, parole, academic-pass programmes and the use of prison volunteers offer the advantage of keeping the convicts behind bars as well as allowing them to mix frequently with members of the society, whom they will meet on completion of their imprisonment term.
International Quarterly of Community Health Education, 2010
Food is one of the basic needs of man, and has a strong positive relationship with health. This a... more Food is one of the basic needs of man, and has a strong positive relationship with health. This article examines the impact of food consumption patterns and habits on the health of Ibibio households in Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria. Employing a stratified random sampling framework, the study administered 368 questionnaires to respondents from both low-income and high-income households on equal proportion, and was complimented with four Focus Group Discussions (FGDs). Results indicate that the majority of households consumed foods classified under condiments/spices, stem/roots, vegetables, fat/oil, seafood, and poultry/meat on daily basis. Foods such as cereals, fruits, and bulbs were not common in their daily menu. Some respondents, especially from the low-income households, had to skip and/or forego meals for the benefit of the younger ones. The Linear Estimation System (LES) revealed deficiency in the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) and blamed this on income poverty and lack of knowledge on the nutritional values of food. To obtain good health, there are prescribed food items that must be eaten in a scientifically required mix. The study therefore recommends nutritional and health education and the creation of awareness on the nutritional values of locally produced food items that would enhance nutritional and health status of the citizenry and food security.
The failure of the Police to single handedly detect, prevent and control crime has resulted in co... more The failure of the Police to single handedly detect, prevent and control crime has resulted in community members forming informal policing structures (IPS) in the country. This study employed a combination of qualitative and quantitative research techniques to collect and examine data from community members and the Police on the operation of IPS in Calabar Metropolis. It found evidence of effectiveness in crime prevention and control with a significant impact in conflict resolution. Based on these findings, the study called for a deliberate networking between the IPS and the Police that can result in community-oriented policing in the country.
This major objective of this paper was to assess security challenges posed by arms proliferation ... more This major objective of this paper was to assess security challenges posed by arms proliferation in Nasarawa state. In order to do this, I focused on two specific objectives: review conflict flag-points in the stated (the existence of insecurity); and assess the extent to which proliferation of arms exacerbated the situation. The paper relied on empirical works done within the state and elsewhere and located the sources of insecurity on conflicts associated with resources control, invasion and succession, all of which centered on land struggle. In what appears to become tension of opposite, arms become the raw material for prosecution of the conflicts; old scores are being settled, and the successes with which arms ensure is raising it utility awareness among society members that indeed “power flows from the barrel of the gun”. In the seemingly inability of the state to secure life and property of the citizens, many more people are acquiring arms. I explained the security challenges...
Information & Security: An International Journal, 2014
Against the background of prison congestion and increase rate of recidivism in Nigeria, this pape... more Against the background of prison congestion and increase rate of recidivism in Nigeria, this paper examines the failure of the Nigerian Prison Service rehabilitative model. It discovered that the “criminal label” acquired by the offenders on conviction is reinforced by prisonization and inmates’ subculture. The inmates leave the prisons worse off on release, only to face a society whose members identify them only with that label. In want of what to do to eke out a living, crime often remains the only option, and they are recycled back to prison. The paper calls for alternative incarceration model as provided by reintegration. Such reintegration techniques as work-release programmes, parole, academic-pass programmes and the use of prison volunteers offer the advantage of keeping the convicts behind bars as well as allowing them to mix frequently with members of the society, whom they will meet on completion of their imprisonment term.
Previous researches on drug abuse in Lafia Metropolis neglected to investigate factors that motiv... more Previous researches on drug abuse in Lafia Metropolis neglected to investigate factors that motivate youths’ entry into drug abuse and the likely consequences on security. Motivated by this gap in knowledge, the researchers employed a combination of theoretical framework including the Social disorganization theory, Differential association theory, Control theory, and drug subculture, to present predictions as to how “exposure to socio-economic problems”, “parental relations”, “influence of significant and generalized others”, and “availability of drugs within the Metropolis and its neighbourhood” might influence youths entry into drug abuse. The result showed that youths were significantly motivated into drug abuse by social than economic factors. Poor parental relations, availability and ease of accessing drugs within the Metropolis and its neighbourhoods were significant factors that predisposed youths to drug abuse. The implications of drug abuse on security were found in emergin...
The failure of the Police to single handedly detect, prevent and control crime has resulted in co... more The failure of the Police to single handedly detect, prevent and control crime has resulted in community members forming informal policing structures (IPS) in the country. This study employed a combination of qualitative and quantitative research techniques to collect and examine data from community members and the Police on the operation of IPS in Calabar Metropolis. It found evidence of effectiveness in crime prevention and control with a significant impact in conflict resolution. Based on these findings, the study called for a deliberate networking between the IPS and the Police that can result in community-oriented policing in the country.
The declaration of Amnesty to the Niger Delta Militants by the Federal Government of Nigeria was ... more The declaration of Amnesty to the Niger Delta Militants by the Federal Government of Nigeria was acknowledged as the needed roadmap to the Niger Delta crisis. It was expected to draw out the militants from the creeks for skill acquisition training and rehabilitation, end violence and pave the way for a comprehensive development of the long neglected Niger Delta Region (NDR). Despite the seemingly overwhelming acceptance of the package by the militants, trademarks of violence reminiscent of the pre-amnesty era are still the lots of the NDR. Against this background, this study was undertaken with the objective of investigating the factors that are responsible for the renewed violence in the region with a view to finding solutions. Using a survey design, we administered questionnaire on 293 ex-militants to elicit information on their socio-demographic background, belief in amnesty, fear about amnesty, perception of amnesty by deserters, as well as the push and pull factors to militancy...
Journal of Financial Crime
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the emerging corruption complex in Nigeria, the c... more Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the emerging corruption complex in Nigeria, the cultural nexus that influence its enculturation, dynamics and the amoral values that tend to shape it. Design/methodology/approach The paper drew data largely from documentary and empirical secondary sources for analysis. Findings Current institutional responses are not effective and cannot be sustainable in the fight against corruption. The enculturation process needs to be countered through measures other than arrest, prosecution and punishment to include mass mobilisation, values orientation, conscientisation and sensitisation of Nigerians on the evils of corruption. Research limitations/implications The endemicity of corruption in Nigeria suggests the multiplicity of its causative factors. But this study focuses only on primordial cultural fault line which hinders collective conscience in the fight against corruption. Practical implications Implementing the suggestions on moral awaken...
SAGE Open
Abuse of drugs by youths and its detrimental effects on security in Lafia Metropolis have recentl... more Abuse of drugs by youths and its detrimental effects on security in Lafia Metropolis have recently attracted public attention. Given this background, it is important to understand the factors that influenced youths to take to drugs and the extent to which involvement in drugs has affected security in the Metropolis and thus explore effective ways toward curbing it. A survey method was adopted with samples drawn from 10 political wards in the Metropolis. Questionnaires were administered on 520 respondents with a satisfactory response rate of 76.92%. Bivariate analysis, logistic regression, and multiple regression analyses were used to evaluate the responses. The findings revealed that drug abuse was significantly practiced in the Metropolis due to lack of parental control, easy access to drugs, and emerging street culture of gangsterism. The implications of these on urban security were noted on incessant scuffle and street fighting, increased confrontation with the police, accidents ...
IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science, 2013
In this paper we examined the challenges posed by institutionally generated crises on the economi... more In this paper we examined the challenges posed by institutionally generated crises on the economic integration plans initiated by the South-South geo-political zone of Nigeria. The overarching objective was to identify and provide a systematic analysis of the embedded crises, outline their consequential challenges and provide the public and policy-makers a guiding framework to redirect paradigms towards ending the crises. Using the theoretical lenses of the Cognitive Institutional Perspective (CIP)a combination of Neoinstitutional theory and Cognitive theorywe explore the several features and complexes that influence the actions and reactions of the South-South Governors to the NBC new boundary regime and the pronouncements of the Supreme Court on the several cases of redress and interpretation that were before it. In order to end the face-off generated by the crises, we asked and answered three related questions drawing largely from documentary and media publication evidences. After discussing the challenges, we offer recommendations towards ending the crises. These include mediation by the South-South leaders, mediation by the South-South traditional Rulers, and intensification of effort toward the realization of the South-South economic integration to spur growth in the South-South States, among others.
International Quarterly of …, 2008
The “Health for All Project” (HFAP) policy in Nigeria was complemented by the National Drug Polic... more The “Health for All Project” (HFAP) policy in Nigeria was complemented by the National Drug Policy to ensure constant availability of high quality drugs and medical consumables at affordable prices to citizens in public hospitals. Apart from strengthening the utilization of health services, the project also sought to improve health care delivery for the poor who could not afford the high cost of drugs in private clinics and pharmaceutical stores. Employing a survey method with stratified and systematic random techniques, the study found failed expectations in the promises of HFAP policy among the 1250 low-income women in Uyo urban. In the face of “stock out” where most drugs, pharmaceuticals, and medical supplies are consistently not available for dispensing in public hospitals and health centers poor urban women resorted to alternative health care in prayer houses, herbal homes, patent medicine vendors, health workers homes, and traditional birth attendants. The study reported that stock out in government health facilities resulted in health hazards and the relapse of illnesses as a result of non-adherence to treatment regime and exposure to fake, expired, and adulterated drugs. A renewed commitment in health care delivery in Nigeria is called for if poor women are to be really empowered.
Recognition of poverty and its damaging consequences on the socio-economic lives of Nigerians is ... more Recognition of poverty and its damaging consequences on the socio-economic lives of Nigerians is not new. In response, all successive government in the country has severally introduced policy with component programmes aimed at curbing poverty. These programmes include but not limited to the National Accelerated Food Production Programme (NAPPP), Operation Feed the Nation (OFN), Family Support Programme (FSP), Family Economic Advancement Programme (FEAP),National Poverty Eradication Programme, The National Economic Empowerment and the Development Strategy (NEEDS). Inspite of these, poverty in Nigeria is not only wide spread but severe. The increasing incidence of poverty in Nigeria suggests a paradox when viewed against the various intervention programmes and efforts of government at it. The study identified the crises (factors) that influenced performance failure of the several poverty programmes. These include corruption, ineffective targeting of the poor, gross mismanagement and l...
American Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, Dec 1, 2010
This paper explored the involvement and arrest of street boys (popularly called Agaba boys) in 19... more This paper explored the involvement and arrest of street boys (popularly called Agaba boys) in 19 criminal and antisocial behaviours. Using the General Strain Theory (GST) to guide discussion, the study administered questionnaires on 80 Agaba members drawn purposively from four groups in Calabar Metropolis. It equally held Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) with group leaders. Chi square statistical tool and multiple regressions were used in analysis. The results revealed differences in the four groups' involvements in the 19 criminal and antisocial behaviours that were tested. Socioeconomic activities found in their residential areas were the major determinants of type of criminal and antisocial activities they specialized in. The study argues that socio-demographic backgrounds that the boys found themselves exerted significant effect on their subsequent behaviours. It suggests the creation of a Public Private Partnership (PPP) initiative that would deliberately create employments which require low and manual skills that could help in taking most of the boys from the streets.
Health Care for Women International, 2008
International Quarterly of Community Health Education, 2008
The “Health for All Project” (HFAP) policy in Nigeria was complemented by the National Drug Polic... more The “Health for All Project” (HFAP) policy in Nigeria was complemented by the National Drug Policy to ensure constant availability of high quality drugs and medical consumables at affordable prices to citizens in public hospitals. Apart from strengthening the utilization of health services, the project also sought to improve health care delivery for the poor who could not afford the high cost of drugs in private clinics and pharmaceutical stores. Employing a survey method with stratified and systematic random techniques, the study found failed expectations in the promises of HFAP policy among the 1250 low-income women in Uyo urban. In the face of “stock out” where most drugs, pharmaceuticals, and medical supplies are consistently not available for dispensing in public hospitals and health centers poor urban women resorted to alternative health care in prayer houses, herbal homes, patent medicine vendors, health workers homes, and traditional birth attendants. The study reported that...
This paper explored the involvement and arrest of street boys (popularly called Agaba boys) in 19... more This paper explored the involvement and arrest of street boys (popularly called Agaba boys) in 19 criminal and anti-social behaviours. Using the General Strain Theory (GST) to guide discussion, the study administered questionnaires on 80 Agaba members drawn purposively from four groups in Calabar Metropolis. It equally held Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) with group leaders. Chi square statistical tool and multiple regressions were used in analysis. The results revealed differences in the four groups' involvements in the 19 criminal and anti-social behaviours that were tested. Socio-economic activities found in their residential areas were the major determinants of type of criminal and anti-social activities they specialized in. The study argues that socio-demographic backgrounds that the boys found themselves exerted significant effect on their subsequent behaviours. It suggests the creation of a Public Private Partnership (PPP) initiative that would deliberately create employm...
Against the background of prison congestion and increase rate of recidivism in Nigeria, this pape... more Against the background of prison congestion and increase rate of recidivism in Nigeria, this paper examines the failure of the Nigerian Prison Service rehabilitative model. It discovered that the "criminal label" acquired by the offenders on conviction is reinforced by prisonization and inmates' subculture. The inmates leave the prisons worse off on release, only to face a society whose members identify them only with that label. In want of what to do to eke out a living, crime often remains the only option, and they are recycled back to prison. The paper calls for alternative incarceration model as provided by reintegration. Such reintegration techniques as work-release programmes, parole, academic-pass programmes and the use of prison volunteers offer the advantage of keeping the convicts behind bars as well as allowing them to mix frequently with members of the society, whom they will meet on completion of their imprisonment term.
International Quarterly of Community Health Education, 2010
Food is one of the basic needs of man, and has a strong positive relationship with health. This a... more Food is one of the basic needs of man, and has a strong positive relationship with health. This article examines the impact of food consumption patterns and habits on the health of Ibibio households in Uyo, the capital of Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria. Employing a stratified random sampling framework, the study administered 368 questionnaires to respondents from both low-income and high-income households on equal proportion, and was complimented with four Focus Group Discussions (FGDs). Results indicate that the majority of households consumed foods classified under condiments/spices, stem/roots, vegetables, fat/oil, seafood, and poultry/meat on daily basis. Foods such as cereals, fruits, and bulbs were not common in their daily menu. Some respondents, especially from the low-income households, had to skip and/or forego meals for the benefit of the younger ones. The Linear Estimation System (LES) revealed deficiency in the Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) and blamed this on income poverty and lack of knowledge on the nutritional values of food. To obtain good health, there are prescribed food items that must be eaten in a scientifically required mix. The study therefore recommends nutritional and health education and the creation of awareness on the nutritional values of locally produced food items that would enhance nutritional and health status of the citizenry and food security.
The failure of the Police to single handedly detect, prevent and control crime has resulted in co... more The failure of the Police to single handedly detect, prevent and control crime has resulted in community members forming informal policing structures (IPS) in the country. This study employed a combination of qualitative and quantitative research techniques to collect and examine data from community members and the Police on the operation of IPS in Calabar Metropolis. It found evidence of effectiveness in crime prevention and control with a significant impact in conflict resolution. Based on these findings, the study called for a deliberate networking between the IPS and the Police that can result in community-oriented policing in the country.
This major objective of this paper was to assess security challenges posed by arms proliferation ... more This major objective of this paper was to assess security challenges posed by arms proliferation in Nasarawa state. In order to do this, I focused on two specific objectives: review conflict flag-points in the stated (the existence of insecurity); and assess the extent to which proliferation of arms exacerbated the situation. The paper relied on empirical works done within the state and elsewhere and located the sources of insecurity on conflicts associated with resources control, invasion and succession, all of which centered on land struggle. In what appears to become tension of opposite, arms become the raw material for prosecution of the conflicts; old scores are being settled, and the successes with which arms ensure is raising it utility awareness among society members that indeed “power flows from the barrel of the gun”. In the seemingly inability of the state to secure life and property of the citizens, many more people are acquiring arms. I explained the security challenges...
Information & Security: An International Journal, 2014
Against the background of prison congestion and increase rate of recidivism in Nigeria, this pape... more Against the background of prison congestion and increase rate of recidivism in Nigeria, this paper examines the failure of the Nigerian Prison Service rehabilitative model. It discovered that the “criminal label” acquired by the offenders on conviction is reinforced by prisonization and inmates’ subculture. The inmates leave the prisons worse off on release, only to face a society whose members identify them only with that label. In want of what to do to eke out a living, crime often remains the only option, and they are recycled back to prison. The paper calls for alternative incarceration model as provided by reintegration. Such reintegration techniques as work-release programmes, parole, academic-pass programmes and the use of prison volunteers offer the advantage of keeping the convicts behind bars as well as allowing them to mix frequently with members of the society, whom they will meet on completion of their imprisonment term.
Previous researches on drug abuse in Lafia Metropolis neglected to investigate factors that motiv... more Previous researches on drug abuse in Lafia Metropolis neglected to investigate factors that motivate youths’ entry into drug abuse and the likely consequences on security. Motivated by this gap in knowledge, the researchers employed a combination of theoretical framework including the Social disorganization theory, Differential association theory, Control theory, and drug subculture, to present predictions as to how “exposure to socio-economic problems”, “parental relations”, “influence of significant and generalized others”, and “availability of drugs within the Metropolis and its neighbourhood” might influence youths entry into drug abuse. The result showed that youths were significantly motivated into drug abuse by social than economic factors. Poor parental relations, availability and ease of accessing drugs within the Metropolis and its neighbourhoods were significant factors that predisposed youths to drug abuse. The implications of drug abuse on security were found in emergin...
The failure of the Police to single handedly detect, prevent and control crime has resulted in co... more The failure of the Police to single handedly detect, prevent and control crime has resulted in community members forming informal policing structures (IPS) in the country. This study employed a combination of qualitative and quantitative research techniques to collect and examine data from community members and the Police on the operation of IPS in Calabar Metropolis. It found evidence of effectiveness in crime prevention and control with a significant impact in conflict resolution. Based on these findings, the study called for a deliberate networking between the IPS and the Police that can result in community-oriented policing in the country.
The declaration of Amnesty to the Niger Delta Militants by the Federal Government of Nigeria was ... more The declaration of Amnesty to the Niger Delta Militants by the Federal Government of Nigeria was acknowledged as the needed roadmap to the Niger Delta crisis. It was expected to draw out the militants from the creeks for skill acquisition training and rehabilitation, end violence and pave the way for a comprehensive development of the long neglected Niger Delta Region (NDR). Despite the seemingly overwhelming acceptance of the package by the militants, trademarks of violence reminiscent of the pre-amnesty era are still the lots of the NDR. Against this background, this study was undertaken with the objective of investigating the factors that are responsible for the renewed violence in the region with a view to finding solutions. Using a survey design, we administered questionnaire on 293 ex-militants to elicit information on their socio-demographic background, belief in amnesty, fear about amnesty, perception of amnesty by deserters, as well as the push and pull factors to militancy...
Journal of Financial Crime
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the emerging corruption complex in Nigeria, the c... more Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the emerging corruption complex in Nigeria, the cultural nexus that influence its enculturation, dynamics and the amoral values that tend to shape it. Design/methodology/approach The paper drew data largely from documentary and empirical secondary sources for analysis. Findings Current institutional responses are not effective and cannot be sustainable in the fight against corruption. The enculturation process needs to be countered through measures other than arrest, prosecution and punishment to include mass mobilisation, values orientation, conscientisation and sensitisation of Nigerians on the evils of corruption. Research limitations/implications The endemicity of corruption in Nigeria suggests the multiplicity of its causative factors. But this study focuses only on primordial cultural fault line which hinders collective conscience in the fight against corruption. Practical implications Implementing the suggestions on moral awaken...
SAGE Open
Abuse of drugs by youths and its detrimental effects on security in Lafia Metropolis have recentl... more Abuse of drugs by youths and its detrimental effects on security in Lafia Metropolis have recently attracted public attention. Given this background, it is important to understand the factors that influenced youths to take to drugs and the extent to which involvement in drugs has affected security in the Metropolis and thus explore effective ways toward curbing it. A survey method was adopted with samples drawn from 10 political wards in the Metropolis. Questionnaires were administered on 520 respondents with a satisfactory response rate of 76.92%. Bivariate analysis, logistic regression, and multiple regression analyses were used to evaluate the responses. The findings revealed that drug abuse was significantly practiced in the Metropolis due to lack of parental control, easy access to drugs, and emerging street culture of gangsterism. The implications of these on urban security were noted on incessant scuffle and street fighting, increased confrontation with the police, accidents ...
IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science, 2013
In this paper we examined the challenges posed by institutionally generated crises on the economi... more In this paper we examined the challenges posed by institutionally generated crises on the economic integration plans initiated by the South-South geo-political zone of Nigeria. The overarching objective was to identify and provide a systematic analysis of the embedded crises, outline their consequential challenges and provide the public and policy-makers a guiding framework to redirect paradigms towards ending the crises. Using the theoretical lenses of the Cognitive Institutional Perspective (CIP)a combination of Neoinstitutional theory and Cognitive theorywe explore the several features and complexes that influence the actions and reactions of the South-South Governors to the NBC new boundary regime and the pronouncements of the Supreme Court on the several cases of redress and interpretation that were before it. In order to end the face-off generated by the crises, we asked and answered three related questions drawing largely from documentary and media publication evidences. After discussing the challenges, we offer recommendations towards ending the crises. These include mediation by the South-South leaders, mediation by the South-South traditional Rulers, and intensification of effort toward the realization of the South-South economic integration to spur growth in the South-South States, among others.
International Quarterly of …, 2008
The “Health for All Project” (HFAP) policy in Nigeria was complemented by the National Drug Polic... more The “Health for All Project” (HFAP) policy in Nigeria was complemented by the National Drug Policy to ensure constant availability of high quality drugs and medical consumables at affordable prices to citizens in public hospitals. Apart from strengthening the utilization of health services, the project also sought to improve health care delivery for the poor who could not afford the high cost of drugs in private clinics and pharmaceutical stores. Employing a survey method with stratified and systematic random techniques, the study found failed expectations in the promises of HFAP policy among the 1250 low-income women in Uyo urban. In the face of “stock out” where most drugs, pharmaceuticals, and medical supplies are consistently not available for dispensing in public hospitals and health centers poor urban women resorted to alternative health care in prayer houses, herbal homes, patent medicine vendors, health workers homes, and traditional birth attendants. The study reported that stock out in government health facilities resulted in health hazards and the relapse of illnesses as a result of non-adherence to treatment regime and exposure to fake, expired, and adulterated drugs. A renewed commitment in health care delivery in Nigeria is called for if poor women are to be really empowered.
Recognition of poverty and its damaging consequences on the socio-economic lives of Nigerians is ... more Recognition of poverty and its damaging consequences on the socio-economic lives of Nigerians is not new. In response, all successive government in the country has severally introduced policy with component programmes aimed at curbing poverty. These programmes include but not limited to the National Accelerated Food Production Programme (NAPPP), Operation Feed the Nation (OFN), Family Support Programme (FSP), Family Economic Advancement Programme (FEAP),National Poverty Eradication Programme, The National Economic Empowerment and the Development Strategy (NEEDS). Inspite of these, poverty in Nigeria is not only wide spread but severe. The increasing incidence of poverty in Nigeria suggests a paradox when viewed against the various intervention programmes and efforts of government at it. The study identified the crises (factors) that influenced performance failure of the several poverty programmes. These include corruption, ineffective targeting of the poor, gross mismanagement and l...
American Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, Dec 1, 2010
This paper explored the involvement and arrest of street boys (popularly called Agaba boys) in 19... more This paper explored the involvement and arrest of street boys (popularly called Agaba boys) in 19 criminal and antisocial behaviours. Using the General Strain Theory (GST) to guide discussion, the study administered questionnaires on 80 Agaba members drawn purposively from four groups in Calabar Metropolis. It equally held Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) with group leaders. Chi square statistical tool and multiple regressions were used in analysis. The results revealed differences in the four groups' involvements in the 19 criminal and antisocial behaviours that were tested. Socioeconomic activities found in their residential areas were the major determinants of type of criminal and antisocial activities they specialized in. The study argues that socio-demographic backgrounds that the boys found themselves exerted significant effect on their subsequent behaviours. It suggests the creation of a Public Private Partnership (PPP) initiative that would deliberately create employments which require low and manual skills that could help in taking most of the boys from the streets.
Health Care for Women International, 2008