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Item Environmental Risks and the Effects of Noise on Residents' Quality of Life and Well-being in Nigerian Urban Residential Environment(Frontiers in Water and Environment, 2025) Akande, Oluwafemi K.; Akinbami, Ademola A.; Akeremale, Igbayemi D.; John, Ayuba B.; Haruna, Aisha G.; Oshineye, Adegbenga A.; Lawal, Lateef Ademola; Anikor, Emmanuel M.; Sola-Adebiyi, Oyeyemi P.Environmental noise pollution is becoming a major concern in cities around the world, with serious consequences for public health and quality of life. In Nigeria, increasing urbanisation and uncontrolled urban growth have exacerbated noise pollution from transportation, industrial activity, and commercial hubs. This study examined environmental risks connected with noise pollution and its impact on residents' quality of life in Nigerian cities. The study used a mixed-methods approach, integrating noise level measurements (using a sound pressure level meter), resident questionnaire surveys (n=880), and spatial analysis to determine noise hotspots in the city centre. and their relationship to household satisfaction. The findings were compared to national (50 dBA) and worldwide (55 dBA) standards by the WHO. The findings revealed that noise from places of worship and road noise were highly rated, with about 75% of respondents reporting that environmental noise has a negative influence on their quality of life. The study recommended a synergistic approach to built environment design, design quality of residential buildings, and interventions by architects and other built environment experts to combat urban environmental pollution in residential settings. The study contributes to urban policy through its recommendations for noise mitigation measures and urban design frameworks that encourage healthier living conditions.Item INFRASTRUCTURE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGs) IN NIGERIA(Kabod Publishing, 2022) Musa Abdullahi Sakanko; Joseph David; Safiyanu Umma YahayaThe government needs to harnessing innovative finance. The government budgets maybe insufficient to finance the infrastructures, therefore, finding new ways to tap into global capital markets, encourage more private sector investment in the sector and establishing public private partnership to ensure flow of finance to execute capital infrastructure. Managing infrastructure and recognizing its importance must be adopted in all sector of the economy. This is because infrastructure assets may need to be in place for time period for present and future asset. Implementation of the institutionalization measures to combat corruption to improve transparency. This is because corruption is one of the biggest sustainable development obstacles. In addition to ensuring that everyone has access to basic needs, governments must ensure that women and people with disabilities have equal access to productive resources such as grants, education and training, and employment opportunities. Educating young unemployed Nigerians, women, and persons with disabilities, and providing free education and healthcare, are keys to improving the educational and healthcare systems in Nigeria. The government must address the wide spread insecurity in the country to sstrengthening subsistence and small-scale Agriculture and pave wave for economic growth and developmentItem FUEL SUBSIDY AND NIGERIANS’ WELFARE(Advanced Concept Publishers, 2023) Musa Abdullahi Sakanko; Akomolafe Femi Augustine; Sufiyanu Umma YahayaFuel subsidies tend to disproportionately benefit higher-income groups who consume more fuel, rather than effectively targeting the most vulnerable segments of society. This regressive nature of subsidies can exacerbate income inequality and hinder efforts to achieve equitable socio-economic development. To ensure the welfare of Nigerians, it is vital to adopt a comprehensive and sustainable approach to energy pricing and subsidy reform. This approach should involve phasing out fuel subsidies gradually, while simultaneously implementing targeted social safety nets and support programs for the most vulnerable populations. Moreover, it is crucial to invest in alternative energy sources and infrastructure to reduce reliance on fossil fuels in the long run, promoting a more sustainable and environmentally friendly future. Ultimately, striking a balance between short-term relief and long-term sustainable development is essential to improve the welfare of Nigerians. By carefully evaluating the costs and benefits of fuel subsidies and implementing well-designed policies, the government can work towards a more equitable and prosperous society for all its citizens.Item An Econometrics Analysis of the Determinants of Exchange Rate in Nigeria (1980 - 2016)(European Journal of Business and Management, 2017) Musa Abdullahi Sakanko; Joseph DavidThe paper investigates the determinants of exchange rate in Nigeria using times series data ranging from 1980 to 2016 and employing the Vector Error Correction Mechanism (VECM) to separate the long-run determinants of exchange rate from its short-run determinants. The result from the dynamic model reveals that changes in domestic price level, interest rate differentials, trade openness, government purchases of tradable and non-tradable goods and capital inflow are the major long-run determinants of exchange rate in Nigeria while changes in the domestic price level, interest rate differentials and capital inflow are the major short-run determinants of exchange rate in Nigeria. The study recommended the actions of the monetary authorities towards the maintenance of relative low and stable price level, interest rate capable of attracting foreign investors and the design and implementation of trade policies which tend to increase the inflow of capital from abroad.Item Determination of Subsurface Geotechnical Properties for Foundation Design and Construction in Akenfa Community, Bayelsa State, Nigeria(American Journal of Civil Engineering and Archiutecture, published by Sciepub.com, 2014-08) Nwankwoala, H. O.; Amadi, A.N.; Ushie, F.A.; Warmate, T.; Eze, C.J.Abstract This study aims at establishing the sub-soil types and profile to ascertain the geotechnical characteristics of the underlying soils in Akenfa in Yenagoa, Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, Nigeria and recommend appropriate foundation design and construction of projects in the area. Three (3) geotechnical boreholes were drilled at the site to obtain baseline data on geotechnical properties of the soil and water level monitoring, the boreholes were advanced with the use of a cable percussion boring rig and were terminated to a maximum depth of 30m. The particle size distributions of a number of representative samples of the cohesionless soils were determined by sieve analysis. The results show that the samples are low to medium plasticity silty clay. The lithology revealed intercalations of clay and sand in thin layers to a depth of 2.0 m below the existing ground level. Underlying this clay is a stratum of loose to medium dense sand and dense sand. The sand is well sorted grading from fine to medium as the borehole advances. The laboratory analysis showed that the silty clay has undrained shear strength of 48 kPa. The loose sand has a maximum SPT (N) value of 12 while the medium dense sand has maximum SPT (N) value of 28. Considering the nature of the civil structures to be sited in the area, it is anticipated the load and the moderate compressibility of this near surface silty clay and the underlying loose silty sand be supported by means of raft foundation founded within the clay layer. It is recommended that studies on the geotechnical characteristics of the area be carried out as it provides valuable data that can be used for foundation design and other forms of construction for civil engineering structures in order to minimize adverse effects and prevention of post construction problems.Item Architect's and Geologist View on the Causes of Building Failures in Nigeria(In Journal of Modern Applied Science, Published by Canadian Centre of Science and Education, 2012) Amadi, A.N.; Eze, C.J.; Igwe, C.O.; Okunlola, I.A.; Okoye N.OThe collapse of building in most cases is associated with loss of life and properties. The incessant failures of building nowadays are so enormous that it has become a serious concern to the professionals in the building industry, clients, governments, and the general public. Most of the times, the architect and engineer who are directly involved in the construction of such building are held responsible for building failures while the geologist’s input is neglected. The frequent collapse of some buildings in major cities in Nigeria can be attributed to absence of a geotechnical report on the project site before, during and after the construction exercise. Studies have shown that geotechnical investigation report of a four storey residential building covering 420 m2 at No. 56 Bola Street, Ebute-Metta, Lagos, that collapsed on 26th July, 2006 was as a result of the existence of reddish brown silty clayey material and compressible waste material like wood, plastic and nylon occurring from ground surface to about 11 m on which a shallow strip foundation was used. More so, on 1st July, 2006, another 3- Storey building collapsed along Bank road, Port-Harcourt. The result of the liquid limit, plasticity index, shrinkage potential, moisture content, tri-axial stress range and coefficient of consolidation carried out on the two locations indicates that the soil have low bearing capacity. The collapsed of these buildings were attributed to under design, improper supervision, poor quality construction, poor funding, use of sub-standard construction materials and absence of geo-technical investigation and engagement of non-professionals (quacks). This paper therefore x-rays the causes of building failures in Nigeria and discusses how the solutions to natural and man-made factors can be integrated in order to mitigate or ameliorate future building collapse in Nigeria.Item Application of Grey-Markov Model for Forecasting Nigeria Annual Rice Production(African Journal Online (AJOL), South Africa, 2021-11-21) Lawal Adamu; Didigwu, N. E.; Saidu, D. Y; Sadiq, S. L.; Khadeejah James AuduIn this paper, Grey system model (GM(1,1)) and Grey-Markov model that forecast Nigeria annual Rice production have been presented. The data used in the research were collected from the archive of Central Bank of Nigeria for a period of Six years (2010-2015). The fitted models showed high level of accuracy. Hence, the models can be used for food security plans of the nation.Item REVITALIZING ENTREPRENEURSHIP STUDIES IN LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE EDUCATION FOR JOB CREATION AND POVERTY ERADICATION IN NIGERIA(A PUBLICATION OF EBONYI STATE CHAPTER OF THE NIGERIAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION (NLA), 2021-06-18) ADAMU, MOHAMMED SABA (CLN, MNLA, CTN), DOGARA, LADAN (CLN), ABUBAKAR, FATI (CLN), AHMED, YABAGI (CLN)This paper examined revitalization of entrepreneurship studies in Library and Information Science (LIS) education for job creation and poverty eradication in Nigeria. Revitalization of entrepreneurship studies in LIS education that would be amenable to the profession is not only a necessity but mandatory if the prospective LIS graduates would be employers of labour rather than job seekers in a competitive 21st century. The introduction of entrepreneurship studies in Nigerian universities since 2004 is a laudable step despite the fact that facilities for skills acquisition are generally lacking in most institutions. In furtherance of this laudable intention, stakeholders in LIS have also seen the need for integrating entrepreneurship studies in LIS education which has recently led to the proposal for a course known as “Infopreneurship” to be included in LIS undergraduate education programme. Training of LIS students in entrepreneurship requires some skills such as information technology skills, information literacy skills, managerial skills and personal entrepreneurship skills. Opportunities for LIS professionals were also highlighted to include: book publishing, information brokerage, consultancy services, bookselling business, record management, indexing and abstracting services, system analyst, operation of business centres, cybercafé business, editorial services, authoring books, email publishing, web publishing, desktop publishing, establishing and maintaining libraries for organisations, compilation of directories, compilation of bibliographies etcetera. It is recommended that to make entrepreneurship studies attractive, government ought to create favourable environment in terms of infrastructure provision, funding and regulating interest rates on bank loans for interested graduates that would wish to be self-employed after graduation.Item Availability, sufficiency and use of school library resources by students: a case study of Police Secondary School Library, Minna, Niger State, Nigeria(The Nigerian School Library Association., 2018-10-29) Mohammed Saba Adamu, J. Joel Kolo, Alice Adebisi & Fati AbubakarThis study investigated the availability, sufficiency and use of library resources by secondary school students in Police Secondary School (PSS) Minna Library. The research design adopted for this study was descriptive survey research method. The population of the study consisted of Senior Secondary two (SS2) and Senior Secondary three (SS3). A total of eighty (80) copies of the questionnaire were distributed and seventy-seven (77) were returned and used. The instruments used for data collection were observation checklist containing items on availability of information resources and questionnaire containing items on sufficiency and use of information resources by students; factors militating against the use of information and strategies to enhance use of information resources. Data collected were analysed using frequencies and percentages. Findings showed that computer assisted instructional resources were not available and as such could not be determined whether sufficient or not, only few students make effective use of school library. The study recommended that computer assisted instructional resources should be acquire in the school library to enhance effective use of information resources in the school library.Item Revotionalising Education in Africa: The Impact of Immersive Technologies on Digital Literacy Programs in Academic Libraries(Proceedings of the Nigerian Library Association, Garden City 2024, held at the CBN Centre of Excellence, University of Portharcourt, Rivers State, 2024) Bulugu, P. P.; Abduldayan, F. J.; Abduldayan, A. H.The evolving landscape of education embraces immersive technologies like Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR), integrated into digital literacy initiatives in academic libraries to enhance learning experiences, though challenges such as resource allocation and accessibility persist. Interest is growing in Africa regarding the impact of these technologies on higher learning institutional libraries. This research aims to examine the implications of immersive technologies on educational paradigms within academic libraries in Nigeria and Tanzania. Through surveys, the study seeks to assess the current landscape of digital literacy programs, identify the availability and acceptance of immersive technologies, and explore the relationship between immersive technologies and digital literacy programs. The research also aims to provide recommendations for effectively integrating immersive technologies into digital literacy programs in academic libraries, contributing to the broader discourse on the role of libraries in advancing digital literacy and lifelong learning initiatives. By adopting the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) as a theoretical framework, the study intends to provide valuable insights into the factors influencing the successful deployment of immersive technologies in academic library environments. The findings of this research will contribute to the understanding, policy development, and best practices in integrating immersive technologies into digital literacy programs in academic libraries in Nigeria and Tanzania, ultimately enhancing information literacy skills and user experiences in the digital age.