Table of Contents

The Disenchantment of Marxism and Revolutionary Politics in Marleau-Ponty:

An Ideal for Socio-Economic Development in Nigeria

Christian Agama                                                                                                         1-17

Fiscal Federalism and Economic Growth In Nigeria

Ahmed A.V, Oloni E.F, Adebanjo J F., Okeke J                                                              18-34

Clean Water as an Agent for Socio–Economic Development of a Community

A Case Study of North – East Part of Nigeria.

Hayatu Abba Ibrahim                                                                                                 35-53

Following Psychometric Procedures: The Development and Validation Prison

Distress Scale (PDS)

Alimi M.  Ajala,Helen O. Osinowo, Mfon E. Ineme Sylvester A. Okhakume, Johnson T. Oyeleke 54-71

Job Creation inNigeria

Akintunde Patrick Adediran                                                                                        72-110

Ict Integration for Youth Empowerment in Nigeria

Bello Yerima, Ajuji J. Koliro, Fadimatu Jibril                                                                111-121

The Role Of Good Governance and Citizens Participation in the Sustenance

 of Local Government System In Nigeria

Ndukwe Onyinyechi Kelechi                                                                                        122-134

The Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs (MNDA), 2009-2015: Achievements and

Challenges

Fidelis A.E. Paki                                                                                                           135-154

Comparative Technical Efficiency of Participants and Non-Participants in the

Kogi Accelerated Rice Production Programme, Kogi State, Nigeria

Haruna, O.E. & Damisa, M.A.                                                                                      155-173

Beyond Biomedical Diagnosis and Management of Tuberculosis among

the Yorubas of Southwestern Nigeria: Implication for Tuberculosis Control

Programme

Raymond Kayode Kuteyi & Bayo Joshua Peletu                                                         174-200

BEYOND BIOMEDICAL DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF TUBERCULOSIS AMONG THE YORUBAS OF SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIA: IMPLICATION FOR TUBERCULOSIS CONTROL PROGRAMME

Raymond Kayode Kuteyi & Bayo Joshua Peletu

Department Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan,     

Department Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan,       

Email: raymondkuteyi90@gmail.com, peletubayo@gmail.com.

Abstract: The beliefs in etiology and etymology of Tuberculosis (TB) among the Yoruba run contrary to the western bio-medical paradigm: a scenario which continues to deter the optimum utilization of biomedical facilities. This accounts for resilience of the disease, as earlier studies on tuberculosis focused on causes, prevalence, logistics and social stigma. Local diagnosis and management of tuberculosis and their implication on tuberculosis control programme have been largely ignored.Our study examines how customs, values, and beliefs embedded in local diagnosis, and management of the disease, disfavor the utilization of biomedical facilities, and the implication on tuberculosis control programme. Through qualitative and descriptive ethnography, Key Informant Interview (KII), Focus Group Discussion (FGD) and the textual analysis of documents, our study seek to establish that the Yoruba cultures are rife with customs, values and beliefs that influenced how tuberculosis is diagnosed and managed locally. This has reinforced their reliance on traditional/ home remedies for cure that makes a strong case for the low utilization of bio-medical facilities, with consequent implication on tuberculosis control programme in the study area. The great optimism of winning the fight against tuberculosis must be sustained by eliminating cultural obstacles and erroneous perceptions that seem to create the gaps in understanding and managing the disease. There is need to dispel these beliefs and primitive perceptions on the causes of tuberculosis that deter optimum utilization of biomedical facilities and quality care if successful programme must be guaranteed.

Keywords: Local; Diagnosis; Management; Yoruba; Tuberculosis.

COMPARATIVE TECHNICAL EFFICIENCY OF PARTICIPANTS AND NON-PARTICIPANTS IN THE KOGI ACCELERATED RICE PRODUCTION PROGRAMME, KOGI STATE, NIGERIA

¹Haruna, O. E. & ²Damisa, M. A.

¹Department of Economics, Salem University Lokoja, Kogi State.

²Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria

Email:

Abstract: In this paper a stochastic frontier was applied to cross-sectional data randomly collected from 162 participants and 162 non-participants of the Kogi Accelerated Rice Production Programme in order to compare their technical efficiencies. Our results revealed that both participants and non-participants of the programme are technically efficient with mean technical efficiency of 0.959 (95.6%) and 0.826(82.6%) respectively. These results indicate that the technical efficiency of the participants is higher than the technical efficiency of non-participants. A log-likelihood ratio (LR) test statistic of 38.504 (15df) means that the technical efficiency of participants and non-participants are significantly different. We recommend that measures should be taken to improve farmers’ access to education, credit facilities, land and extension contact as these would make them to be more efficient.

Keywords: Technical Efficiency, Irrigation, Rice, Participants, Non-participants.

THE MINISTRY OF NIGER DELTA AFFAIRS (MNDA), 2009-2015: ACHIEVEMENTS AND CHALLENGES

Fidelis A.E. Paki

Department of Political Science,

Niger Delta University, P.M.B. 071, Wilberforce Island 560001, Nigeria

Email: paki_fae@yahoo.com;

Abstract: The paper examined the achievements and challenges of the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs (MNDA) in the six years of its existence from 2009 to 2015. The finding indicates that its greatest achievements were fundamentally on project execution and keeping the hope and aspirations of the people of the Niger Delta alive. However, the MNDA was greatly challenged with lack of political will on the part of the national political elites to develop the Niger Delta, corruption, inadequate funding, abandon projects and therefore failed to positive impact on majority of the people. The paper concluded that if all the objectives for establishment of development agencies on the Niger Delta since Nigeria gained independence in 1960 had been achieved, there would not have been any need for new ones. Therefore, the paper recommended that government should endeavour to implement policies and programmes that are made for the country.

Reference to this paper should be made as follows: Fidelis A.E. Paki

 (2017), The Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs (MNDA), 2009-2015: Achievements and Challenges. J. of Social Sciences and Public Policy, Vol. 9, Number 4, Pp. 135-154

THE ROLE OF GOOD GOVERNANCE AND CITIZENS PARTICIPATION IN THE SUSTENANCE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT SYSTEM IN NIGERIA

Ndukwe Onyinyechi Kelechi

Department of Political Science

University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria

Email: onyinyechikelechi@yahoo.com

Abstract: The paper examined the role of good governance and citizen participation in the sustenance of Local Government System in Nigeria. Despite series of local government reforms in Nigeria, governance at grass root level has failed to bring the desired change. It is revealed that bad governance and non citizen participation in the act of governance has contributed to the failure of the local government. This is attributed to some factors like undue interference of the state in political and financial related matters of the local government, and lack of establishing a training foundation for the development of strong political leadership at the grass root level. This undermines good governance and creates low political participation at local level. The paper adopts a descriptive approach and relied mostly on secondary data. It therefore recommends that because of low level of citizen participation, formal and informal approaches should be adopted to orientate the citizens on the need for active participation in the political system. Also, to review the section of 1999 constitution that created complexity or gap in the inter relationship that exist between the state and local government with regard to financial autonomy and conducting election at the local level. For most states runs the affair of local governments with non elected members thereby alienating citizens from participating in governance. The existing relationship has created bad governance and affected democratic principles of proper representation.  

Keywords: Local Government, Good Governance, Citizens Participation, Sustenance, Proper representation

ICT INTEGRATION FOR YOUTH EMPOWERMENT IN NIGERIA

¹Bello Yerima, ²Ajuji J. Koliro, ³Fadimatu Jibril

¹Prof. Mustafa Abba Library, Federal College of Education, Yola

^2&3Department of Home Economics, Federal College of Education, Yola

Email: belloyerima170@gmail.com, ajukoliro@gmail.com, fatimadiya97@gmail.com

Abstract: ICT has engaged most of the Nigerian youth in Performing educational, social, economic, political, health, and religious activities in different dimensions at present. Similarly, ICT has a potential to bring development for Nigerian youth. It can reduces trade distortions, eliminate poverty, empower youth who form more than 45% of Nigerian population based on the 2006 census figures. This paper therefore explores the usefulness of ICT on Youth empowerment in Nigeria. It further highlight vocational opportunities in ICT for the benefit of the youth which include: Networking, programming, repairs and maintenance, computer sales, phone sales, parts and accessory sales and phone calls among others. From the literature review some of the challenges of ICT were identified and recommendations were professed that Nigerian government as a matter of priority should provide the necessary ICT infrastructure, trained manpower, make adequate budgetary allocation and uninterrupted power supply to enhance skill development for youth empowerment.

Keywords:  ICT Integration, Youth Empowerment, Youth.

Reference to this paper should be made as follows: Bello Yerima, et al (2017), Ict Integration for Youth Empowerment in Nigeria. J. of Social Sciences and Public Policy, Vol. 9, Number 4, Pp. 111-121

JOB CREATION INNIGERIA

Hanafi Dele & Akintunde Patrick Adediran

Department of Economic

Oduduwa University, Ipetumodu, Ile-Ife, Osun

Email: bamidelehanafi@yahoo.com

Abstracts: This paper exposes the fundamental causes of unemployment in Nigeria since 90’s among the Nigeria graduates and various recommendations were made to solve the problems permanently. Some of identified problems that gave rise to unemployment challenges in Nigeria include the followings: overreliance on crude oil, total neglect of agriculture, solid minerals, constructions, telecommunications, sports, film production, entertainment, entrepreneurship, skill vocations, technological and technical, rural-urban migration, emphasis on white collar job, inconsistence consistence in the government policy and programs, production of half-baked graduate by our various higher institutions, Tourism, Job Creation Through Financial Services, Solid Minerals and Employment Generation, Trade policy and development for employment generation, Employment Generation Through Oil And Gas Sector etc. Recommendations were made as to how this problems or challenge can become a thing of the past in Nigeria. This include promotion of agricultural activities, exploitation of solid mineral, provision of infrastructural facilities in the rural area, production of qualities graduates in our institutions, emphasis on labour intensive policy, retire for those who are due for retirement, encouragement of entrepreneurship and vocational studies, loan to job seekers who are interested in settling up business, encouragement of technical and technological studies in the universities, encouragement of research and development in the universities, perceived injustice in the civil service, e.t.c.

Keywords: Unemployment, Inflation, Gross Domestic Product, Exploitation, Infrastructure

Reference to this paper should be made as follows: Hanafi Dele Ibrahim & Akintunde Patrick Adediran (2017), Job Creation inNigeria. J. of Social Sciences and Public Policy, Vol. 9, Number 4, Pp. 72-110

FOLLOWING PSYCHOMETRIC PROCEDURES: THE DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION PRISON DISTRESS SCALE (PDS)

¹Alimi M.  Ajala, ²Helen O. Osinowo, ³Mfon E. Ineme ²Sylvester A. Okhakume, ⁴Johnson T. Oyeleke

¹Department of Psychology, Lagos State University

²Department of Psychology, University of Ibadan

³Department of Psychology, University of Uyo

⁴Department of Psychology, University of Ilorin

Email: mfonineme@yahoo.com

Abstract: This study adopted qualitative and quantitative methods to develop and validate Prison Distress Scale as a tool for detecting onset of mental illnesses among convicted prison inmates. The study was conducted in two phases. During the first phase, the initial 51 items were generated through Focus Group Discussion (FGD) using 24 convicted inmates and Key Informant Interview (KII) using 3 convicted. They were purposively sampled from Agodi Prison. Two clinical psychologists and 1 rehabilitation psychologist validated the FGD and KII Guides. During the second phase, 5 clinical psychologists validated the initial 51 items leaving a total of 47 items. They were administered to 220 convicted inmates were purposively selected from Oyo and Ogbomoso prisons. Their responses were subjected to statistical analysis using SPSS Version 17 and 15 items were found reliable with Cronbach’s Alpha coefficient of 0.84, Spearman Brown Co-efficient of 0.89, and Guttman Split-half Reliability of 0.85. Alpha for the splitted items (A= 0.91 and B = 0.85) were reliable.The scale was further analyzed using exploratory factor analysis and varimax rotation to address the dimensionality of the scale. The Bartlett Test, Measure of Sampling Adequacy (MSA), and Bartlett Test of Sphericity indicated that the correlation matrix had significant correlations can be factorized. Kaiser-Meyer measure of MSA and Exploratory Factor Analysis yielded five factors explaining a total of 65.26% of the total variance (KMO (91) = 1573.94) and factor loading for the items ranged from 0.58 to 0.78. Factors yielded include: Frustration (r= 0.76), Mental Distress (r = 0.70), Loss of Freedom (r = 0.74), and Socio-Emotional Deprivation (r= 0.62). They formed the sub-scales in the instrument. For the external convergence validity, overall distress was correlated with the Spielberger’s State Anxiety Scale and the result demonstrated a strong convergent validity (r = 0.42, p<.05).The cross validation of Prison Distress Questionnaire with Davidson Trauma Scale yielded low discriminant coefficient of -.32. With this, Nigeria now has a psychological instrument to measure distress among prison inmates.

Reference to this paper should be made as follows: Alimi M.  Ajala, et al, (2017), Following Psychometric Procedures: The Development and Validation Prison Distress Scale (Pds). J. of Social Sciences and Public Policy, Vol. 9, Number 4, Pp. 54-71

CLEAN WATER AS AN AGENT FOR SOCIO – ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF A COMMUNITY. A CASE STUDY OF NORTH – EAST PART OF NIGERIA.

Hayatu Abba Ibrahim

Department of Physics

University of Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria.

Email: hayatuabbaibrahim5@gmail.com 

Abstract: In this research, a device is suggested to be use in the north – east part of Nigeria, which is a passive wick tilted single slope solar still which can produce high yield of distillate through the process of distillation .As the region is in the sahel arid zone and it get enough sunshine especially in summer. Right now, the region is destabilize through insurgency of boko haram , as such clean water is a big problem for the community residing in this region .Even in the urban and rural areas people hardly get clean water. Example in Maiduguri a capital city of Borno many internally displaced people are camped at various location within the city called IDP’S camps. While if you move out from the city you reach to the rural communities where the same problem of clean water arises as they hardly get clean water even if the get the water from surface water it is contaminated water. So the need, to get clean water is necessary for every community.

Keywords: Clean Water, Wick – Tilted Solar Still, Water, Environment and Economy.

FISCAL FEDERALISM AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA

Ahmed A.V¹, Oloni E.F², Adebanjo J F ³, Okeke J⁴

^{1, 2 & 4} Department of Economics, Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State

³ Department of Accounting and Finance, Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State

Email: ahmed.ayodele@lmu.edu.ng, oloni.elizebeth@lmu.edu.ng, falaye.adebanjo@lmu.edu.ng, josephcokeke@yahoo.com

Abstract: Persistently, it is being insinuated that Nigerian federalism is one of the major challenges hindering the country’s economic growth and development. This study analysed the effects of fiscal federalism on the growth of the Nigerian economy. This study made use of data on annual revenue allocations to the federal, state, and local governments, and annual investments, as the independent variable, and annual real Gross Domestic Product as the dependent variable. The study employed the Ordinary Least Square method for estimation, and the Augmented Dickey-Fuller Unit Root Test to check for the statistical properties of the variables. . The results show that it is only at the federal level that allocation is positive and significant. At the local government level, the allocation is positive but not significant and at the state level, it is even negative but not significant. Recommendations were made to improve the impact of fiscal federalism on economic growth in Nigeria; among such include the establishment of agencies to check for fraudulent activities in the lower levels of government, and a development of self-sustainable income levels by the lower levels of government.