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    Factors Affecting Intention to Adopt Urban Farming among Households in Niger State, Nigeria
    (International Journal of Research Publication and Reviews, 5(11), 2024) Jibrin, S.; Abdullahi, A.; Muhammad, H.U.; Shehu, M.; Shuaibu, U.; Yahya, M.G
    The aim of this research is to access the factors affecting intention to adopt urban farming among household in zone 2 of Niger state, Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 104 farming households as respondents for the study. The data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as mean, percentage, frequency distribution and inferential statistics such as ordered logit regression. The result in this research indicates that majority of the respondent are still in their youthful years (30 to 40) and most of them are male. Majority of them have been practicing urban farming for not more than 10years, 80% of them have at least a secondary education. Their major occupation is farming and 74% of the respondents are married. The types of urban farming indicated by the farming households were poultry production (96.2%) and crop production (90.0%) which are also the most adopted urban farming practices in the study area respectively. The result of the ordered logit regression shows that the prob>chi2 is significant at 1% level of probability indicating a relatively good fit for the ordered logit regression model. However, age, level of education, farming experience, cooperative society, credit received, and farm size were the significant factors affecting intention to adopt urban farming practices in the study area. Inadequate land, low access to credit and high cost of medication were the predominant constraints associated with adoption of urban farming practices among the farming households in the study area. The study recommended that government should develop financial products and services tailored to urban farmers, such as microloans or grants. Establish partnerships with financial institutions to provide affordable credit options and financial literacy programs for farmers.
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    Factors to Consider in Formulating Library and Information Science Curriculum for the 21st Century
    (Faculty of Education Federal Univeresity of Kashere, Gombe State, Nigeria, 2021-11-08) Jimada, Aisha; Goshie, Rhoda Wusa; Sambo, Suleiman
    The purpose of Library and Information Science education is to educate individuals for career as librarians and information specialists to undertake instruction, research and service programs that will assist them meet up with current and emerging library and information need. This paper discussed factors to consider in library schools while formulating library and information science curriculum in the 21st century. The study found out that staff, instructional technology, open distance education, choice base, need base curriculum and need for national and international accreditation agency are some of the factors to consider in order to meet up with the current trend in the 21st century and job market. The paper also found out some of the inadequate infrastructure, / instructional facilities, lack of information and communication technology skills and outdated library and information science curriculum are some of the challenges facing library and information science and will continue to have problem in the digital era, these challenges can only be met if educators, library and information professionals work together and bring improvement through the curriculum with a great impact on work places. This paper recommends that adequate infrastructure and facilities, library and information staff should be trained and retrained on how to use information and communication facilities, and the library and information science curriculum should be updated regularly in order to meet up with the current trend in the profession and job market
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    Evaluation Of Factors Influencing Planning Efforts in Building Projects In Uyo, Nigeria
    (Journal of Contemporary Research in the Built Environment, 2017-09-01) Olubajo, Oluseun Olukemi; Kuma, Shien
    Purpose: This study investigates the factors influencing planning efforts in building projects in Uyo, Nigeria. The focus is specific on those factors that significantly affect the pre-contract planning stages of building projects. Design/Methodology/Approach: A survey approach was adopted in the collection of data among key professional consultants involved in building project planning and execution. A sample selection of Architects (32), engineers (43) and Quantity Surveyors (38) was drawn from 56 project sites and 9 consulting firms in the study area adding up to a sample size of 113 professional consultants. Structured questionnaire were administered with 81.4% response rate. Finding: The outcome from analysis of the square sum of ranks indicates factors such as client’s demand, client’s policy and planning procedures as the most significant factors influencing pre-contract building project planning efforts. Research limitations/Implication: The investigation of the factors was limited to those most applicable to the pre-contract planning stage of building projects. Originality/value: The conclusion is that clients have significant influence on the amount of efforts invested in planning and performance of building construction projects