Table of Contents

Culture and Development in Nigeria

Agba, Arumun Solomon………………………………………………………………………………………………..                   1- 6

The Interaction of Human Social Capital and Sustainable Economic Development

 in Nigeria

Rasak Bamidele……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….      7-21

Poverty Alleviation Programme as a Basis for Grassroots Transformation: The

Nigerian Experience

D.O. Okibe (FHNR)…………………………………………………………………………………………………..………            22-29

Influence of Human Capital Formation Programme on Job Performance

Effectiveness in Selected Industrial Organizations in Osun State, Nigeria

Satope Bola Funmilayo, PhD,……………………………………………..……………………………………….….              30-41

Planned Maintenance Policy for Sustainable Development of the Public Road

Transport System

Agabi Iorhemen Julius and Iwar Moses Chigba …………………………………………………………..              42-46

The Role of Age Grade in Crime Control in Tiv Society of Central Nigeria

Aver Tyavwase Theophilus ……………………………………………………………………………….………..                47-53

Factors for Nation Building and Development in Nigeria

Abanyam Noah Lumun ………….………………………………………………………………………………….                54-59

The Political Economy of Corruption and Development in Nigeria

Akav, Benjamin Terungwa ……………………………………………………………………..……………………               60-69

The Impact of Socio-Cultural Values on National Security Strategy

Ada Benjamin Ikwumokoni……………………………………………………………………..……………………              70-74

Community and Agricultural Development in Nigeria

Poroma, Celestine Lekia Nduonofit, Nkechi Vivian Nduonofit, Larry-love Effiong……..                  75-83

POLITICAL VIOLENCE AND THE NEGATION OF DEMOCRATIC STABILITY IN NIGERIA: IMPLICATION FOR THE FOURTH REPUBLIC

Alfa Patrick Innocent

Department of Social Science and Humanities

The Federal Polytechnic, Idah, Nigeria

ABSTRACT

The paper asserts that political violence has been a major road-block to democratic stability in Nigeria.  It argues that the excitement and euphoria that greeted the country’s return to democracy on May 29, 1999 has drastically waned and cynicism and fear have become the other of the day.  The methodology adopted is that of secondary data and insights were drawn extensively from the conflict theorists. The paper concludes with a ray of hope by suggesting antidotes to political violence and prescriptions for attainment of democratic stability by Nigeria

Key Words:  Political Violence, Democracy, Democratic Stability, Democratic Consolidation, Nigeria.   

COMMUNITY AND AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA

¹Poroma, Celestine Lekia ²Nduonofit, Nkechi Vivian ³Nduonofit, Larry-love Effiong

¹Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt, Rivers State

²Stallion Nigeria Limited, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

³Department of SociologyUniversity of Port Harcourt,Rivers State, Nigeria

E-mail: Wiselover395@yahoo.com; porocele@yahoo.com; nklurv@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT

Pre-colonial Nigeria economy was dominated by agriculture, and even after decolonization, agriculture continued to thrive, and accounted for over 65% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product providing employment for virtually over 85% of the entire population. Agriculture’s relevance in Nigeria’s economy began to take the back seat in the development equation in late 70’s and 80’s regardless of the numerous agro-policies instituted by the government. Today, as the contributions of agriculture recedes; no fewer than 55% of the populations are employed in the sector. As a result, food production and food sufficiency has continuously become a critical challenge, leading to dependence on food import. Thus, the paper examines the interface between community development and agricultural development in Nigeria, taking into consideration two agricultural policies of the Federal Government, viz; Green Revolution and the New Nigerian Agricultural Policy. It is argued here that poor agricultural development and the failure of agricultural programmes in Nigeria simply lies in the bosom of the neglect of the rural community in agricultural development decision – making. The study relies heavily on the utilization of extant literature. The study has shown that community participation in decision making with regards to crops production and location is quintessential to boost food self – sufficiency. Amongst others, the study recommends that a dynamic approach of community participation should be encouraged in the community based agricultural and rural development programme (CBARDP) to enhance as well as boost the development of agriculture and food production in Nigeria.

Key Words: Community, Agriculture, Community development, Nigeria, food import, food sufficiency.

THE IMPACT OF SOCIO-CULTURAL VALUES ON NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY

Ada Benjamin Ikwumokoni

Department of General Studies,

College of Agriculture, Lafia, Nasarawa State, Nigeria

Email: adabenjamin44@yahoo.com

 ABSTRACT

Socio-cultural values like institutional frame work, has been largely ignored as if it, too had no serious implication for the success of national security strategies. It is easy enough to discount the socio-cultural values in the national security strategies. But that has been a costly error. The paper recommends that government should as a matter of fact and urgency have a refine national values and incorporate in into our national security strategies in order to have stability which is a requisite for national security and development.

THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF CORRUPTION AND DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA

Akav, Benjamin Terungwa

Department of Political Science

University of Mkar, Mkar

ABSTRACT

The paper specifically examines with concrete examples via political economy approach, the concept of corruption and its repercussions on Nigeria and what is to be done in combating the increasing spread of its tumour to all stratas of the Nigerian socio-economic, political and cultural lives. In the process it was revealed that the lack of definitional unanimity on the concept has made its mere explanation the analytical goal rather than offering meaningful solutions to the problem it posses by way of its covert or overt institutionalization, to the growth of the Nigerian society. The paper advocates as part of the solutions to the quagmire, preliminary war of the mind by agents of socialization and a state and ruling class that preach and practice positive values.

FACTORS FOR NATION BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA

Abanyam Noah Lumun

Department of Sociology

University of Mkar, Mkar

E-mail: marknoah4africa@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT

Recent violence in the country clearly showed that Nigerian leaders promote ethnic separation rather than building the nation. This study investigated factors for nation and development in Nigeria. The theoretical framework used in analyzing the study is the Relative Deprivation theory. The study revealed that sentiments, poor justice system, bad leadership, poor legislation and corruption are the factors that retard nation building and development in Nigeria. It is recommended that regional, religious and ethnic sentiments should be discouraged as it affects the process of nation-building in Nigeria.

THE ROLE OF AGE GRADE IN CRIME CONTROL IN TIV SOCIETY OF CENTRAL NIGERIA

Aver Tyavwase Theophilus

Department of Sociology,

Benue State University, Makurdi

Email: theophilusaver@yahoo.com, yavwaseaver@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Every age grade has its own means of controlling the society conduct of its citizens in order to reach its desired goals. The importance of the age grade in this regard cannot be gainsaid. Thus, the age grade provides, among other things, the penal technique by which those who are found guilty of acts prohibited by the society are punished. The age grade in Tiv society of central Nigeria has in its body of customary laws a rich penal system. Though largely unwritten, the deterrence theory of punishment is adopted in this work. The reason for this theory is that its best captured the operation of age grade in Tiv society of central Nigeria. The paper discovered that factors like migration and apathy has been a major challenge to age grade operation. The paper recommends that, security agents should collaborate with age grade in the rural areas to tackle security situations envisaged in Nigeria today. More the national assembly should make law that will give legal backing to age grade operation in Nigeria to tackle the current security challenges.

PLANNED MAINTENANCE POLICY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PUBLIC ROAD TRANSPORT SYSTEM

Agabi Iorhemen Julius and Iwar Moses Chigba

Department of Agric. Engineering

Akperan Orshi College of Agriculture, Yandev,Benue State

Email:anemagabi@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

The goal of planned vehicle maintenance is to retain or restore its output reliability.  However, the scope of planned maintenance for road transport system goes beyond that limit.  It covers management’s scheduled activities, supervisors, technicians and mechanics, drivers and motor vehicles.  These parameters, each bears a proof of good or poor management.  In this study, emphasis was on motor vehicles.  So data were collected from the records of Benue Links (Nig.) Ltd, on vehicles they acquired between year 2000 and 2009 and are working optimally and marginally.  The data analyzed, using t-test for independent samples showed that the calculated t- value was greater than the critical t- value, at the same probability level.  Therefore, the alternative hypothesis that stated, ‘there are motor vehicles of five operating years and above functioning optimally in the public transport systems,’ was rejected.  This explained that management does not plan its maintenance programs to run the sector.  It is suggested that a maintenance policy law be enacted to guide and direct management’s activities for sustainable development of the sector.

INFLUENCE OF HUMAN CAPITAL FORMATION PROGRAMME ON JOB PERFORMANCE EFFECTIVENESS IN SELECTED INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATIONS IN OSUN STATE, NIGERIA

Satope Bola Funmilayo, PhD,

Department of Human Resource Development

Osun State University, College of Management and Social Sciences

E-mail: satopetito@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT

The study investigated the influence of human capital formation programmes of the government on job performance effectiveness in industrial organizations in Osun state. This is with a view to ascertain the importance of government service delivery programmes on industrial organizations in the State. The descriptive survey method was adopted for the study. Questionnaire was used to collect information from a total of 200 workers in manufacturing (Olaoluwa Aina Wire Industry) and agricultural industry (like those who went to Songhai). Oral interview was used to collect information from Ministries about the activities of the government. The results of the survey reveal that the human capital development programmes provided for workers have impacted on their job performance effectiveness. The computer training has significant effect on innovation (t=7.306, P<0.05) adaptability (t=2.073, P<0.05), staff development (t=4.626, P<0.05). Team building training programme also has significant effect on almost all the factors creativity (t=6.269, P<0.05) strategic leadership (t=5.424,P<0.05), teamwork (t=2.654,P<0.05); Interpersonal training programme has more significant effect on strategic leadership (t=6.621,P<0.05) and teamwork, with more impact on teamwork (Beta=0.658,P<0.05). In addition, Communication skill training equally has significant effect on teamwork (t=7.588, P<0.05), innovation, satisfaction (t=2.520, P<0.05) and finally, Labour-Management related Skill training impact more on creativity (Beta=1.34,P<0.05) and strategic leadership (Beta=1.098,P<0.05) and customer services (Beta=1.832,P<0.05). Based on the findings, it was recommended that the capital formation programme should be allowed to go round all workers for equal development.

Keywords: Osun State, Nigeria, human capital, effective, job performance

POVERTY ALLEVIATION PROGRAMME AS A BASIS FOR GRASSROOTS TRANSFORMATION: THE NIGERIAN EXPERIENCE

D.O. Okibe (FHNR)

Department Of Public Administration

The Federal Polytechnic, Kaura-Namoda

E-mail:- dookvan@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT

Poverty has always posed and still poses as a menace against the transformation of the grassroots. The wide spread of  poverty have remain one of the most notable features that challenges the development processes in Nigeria especially at the grassroots in spite of all the efforts and resources which successive government in Nigeria have committed for many years in fighting poverty. The central theme of this paper is to highlight the efforts in term of policies and programmes that the Nigerian government has embarked upo n for grassroots transformation. The paper began with the conceptual clarification of the word “poverty” and after which went further to illustrates the major factors that inhibit the attainment of grassroots transformation in the country. The paper also make use of poverty indicators such as literacy level, access to safe water, nutrition, infant and maternal mortality as well as Human Development Index (HDI) to establish the poverty status of Nigeria. The paper equally give some options of what should be done, such as improving the general welfare and provision of more social amenities to the rural populace for there to be a transformation at the grassroots.