Pub Date : 2023-09-02DOI: 10.56201/ijgem.v9.no3.2023.pg8.15
Kingsley Tochukwu Oguaju, G. U. R. Ukochi
The research assessed the Use of Construction Plant and equipment by construction Companies in Awka. The researcher used survey research method through questionnaires to collect data. The target population was construction companies in Awka metropolis from which a sample of eighty (80) was drawn. The relevant literature was reviewed for the study. The data collected were presented, analyzed and hypothesis tested. Among other things the results of the study revealed the following: That there is inadequate or under - utilization of plant for construction works in Awka metropolis and this has resulted in delays. That there is ignorance of the knowledge of hiring and owning criteria as well as factors to be considered before applying plant on jobs for better works and economy. The following recommendations were made: Firstly, construction companies should procure some plant to reduce the percentage of work done manually. Secondly, to be an economic proposition, large items of plant need to be continuously employed and not left idle for considerable period of time. Owners of mechanical plant must have sufficient work for the plant either through firm's owned contract or through public line business. Thirdly, advice of quantity surveyors should be sought when decisions are to be taken whether to hire or purchase plaint items for some specified work.
{"title":"Assessing the Use of Construction Plant and Equipment by Construction Companies in Awka Anambra State, Nigeria","authors":"Kingsley Tochukwu Oguaju, G. U. R. Ukochi","doi":"10.56201/ijgem.v9.no3.2023.pg8.15","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56201/ijgem.v9.no3.2023.pg8.15","url":null,"abstract":"The research assessed the Use of Construction Plant and equipment by construction Companies in Awka. The researcher used survey research method through questionnaires to collect data. The target population was construction companies in Awka metropolis from which a sample of eighty (80) was drawn. The relevant literature was reviewed for the study. The data collected were presented, analyzed and hypothesis tested. Among other things the results of the study revealed the following: That there is inadequate or under - utilization of plant for construction works in Awka metropolis and this has resulted in delays. That there is ignorance of the knowledge of hiring and owning criteria as well as factors to be considered before applying plant on jobs for better works and economy. The following recommendations were made: Firstly, construction companies should procure some plant to reduce the percentage of work done manually. Secondly, to be an economic proposition, large items of plant need to be continuously employed and not left idle for considerable period of time. Owners of mechanical plant must have sufficient work for the plant either through firm's owned contract or through public line business. Thirdly, advice of quantity surveyors should be sought when decisions are to be taken whether to hire or purchase plaint items for some specified work.","PeriodicalId":415878,"journal":{"name":"IIARD INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT","volume":"15 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115428375","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-09-02DOI: 10.56201/ijgem.v9.no2.2023.pg1.9
Hadiza Muhammad Liman, Peace Nwaerema, Jacob Yisa, Jibrin Matane AbdulAzeez, Adama Christiana Kolo
This study examined the characterization of climatic parameters and river flow capacity on electricity generation in Jebba Dam, Nigeria. It is a known fact that climatic parameters of rainfall, temperature and evaporation have the capacity to influence reservoir inflow and outflow as well as hydropower generation. The study collected secondary data of climatic parameters, reservoir inflow and outflow as well as hydropower generation from Mainstream Energy Solution Limited in 2018. The data were analyzed using averages and represented in graphs and charts. The results showed that there was rise in power generation from July to December with November having the highest power generation of 432.5MWH. Reservoir inflow and outflow rose from July to December with September having the highest discharge of 4860m3 /sec inflow and 4858 m3 /sec outflow. There was noticeable rise in rainfall pattern from May to November with September having the highest rainfall regime of 330.4mm in the Jebba river basin. However, February and November had the highest temperature regime of 360C each in the Jebba river basin. The highest evaporation rate was recorded in March having 25m3 /sec during the period. Finally, the study has revealed the effects of these climatic parameters on the reservoir flow and hydropower generation in the Jebba dam. Therefore, the government should strictly consider the phenomenon of climate change as it affects hydroelectric power generation in Nigeria without further delay.
{"title":"Characterization of Climatic Parameters and River Flow Capacity on Electricity Generation in Jebba Dam, Nigeria","authors":"Hadiza Muhammad Liman, Peace Nwaerema, Jacob Yisa, Jibrin Matane AbdulAzeez, Adama Christiana Kolo","doi":"10.56201/ijgem.v9.no2.2023.pg1.9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56201/ijgem.v9.no2.2023.pg1.9","url":null,"abstract":"This study examined the characterization of climatic parameters and river flow capacity on electricity generation in Jebba Dam, Nigeria. It is a known fact that climatic parameters of rainfall, temperature and evaporation have the capacity to influence reservoir inflow and outflow as well as hydropower generation. The study collected secondary data of climatic parameters, reservoir inflow and outflow as well as hydropower generation from Mainstream Energy Solution Limited in 2018. The data were analyzed using averages and represented in graphs and charts. The results showed that there was rise in power generation from July to December with November having the highest power generation of 432.5MWH. Reservoir inflow and outflow rose from July to December with September having the highest discharge of 4860m3 /sec inflow and 4858 m3 /sec outflow. There was noticeable rise in rainfall pattern from May to November with September having the highest rainfall regime of 330.4mm in the Jebba river basin. However, February and November had the highest temperature regime of 360C each in the Jebba river basin. The highest evaporation rate was recorded in March having 25m3 /sec during the period. Finally, the study has revealed the effects of these climatic parameters on the reservoir flow and hydropower generation in the Jebba dam. Therefore, the government should strictly consider the phenomenon of climate change as it affects hydroelectric power generation in Nigeria without further delay.","PeriodicalId":415878,"journal":{"name":"IIARD INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT","volume":"15 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134950158","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-09-02DOI: 10.56201/ijgem.v9.no3.2023.pg1.7
G. U. R. Ukochi, Kingsley Tochukwu Oguaju
The study is aimed at an investigating into the implementation of Project Quality Management Plan on Building Projects in Awka Anambra State, Nigeria, with a view to establishing the level of awareness and advocate the benefits associated with implementation of Quality Management Plan on building projects. This study adopted the use of structured questionnaires and literature reviews. The sample size was 250 building site managers, to elicit relevant data, and were analyzed by using simple percentage and Principal Component Analysis (PCA), using SPSS 23 software. The result indicate that construction practitioners are aware of PQMP in Awka, Anambra State and often apply the document to all building projects. The top benefits of implementing project quality management plan, are that it increases project efficiency and saves cost. At the end of the work, I recommend that Anambra State government should domesticate the national building code. Builders should be given the desired opportunity to manage the building production process in order to achieve efficient, cost saving, and quality projects in Anambra State.
{"title":"An Investigation into Implementation of Project Quality Management Plan on Building Projects in Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria","authors":"G. U. R. Ukochi, Kingsley Tochukwu Oguaju","doi":"10.56201/ijgem.v9.no3.2023.pg1.7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56201/ijgem.v9.no3.2023.pg1.7","url":null,"abstract":"The study is aimed at an investigating into the implementation of Project Quality Management Plan on Building Projects in Awka Anambra State, Nigeria, with a view to establishing the level of awareness and advocate the benefits associated with implementation of Quality Management Plan on building projects. This study adopted the use of structured questionnaires and literature reviews. The sample size was 250 building site managers, to elicit relevant data, and were analyzed by using simple percentage and Principal Component Analysis (PCA), using SPSS 23 software. The result indicate that construction practitioners are aware of PQMP in Awka, Anambra State and often apply the document to all building projects. The top benefits of implementing project quality management plan, are that it increases project efficiency and saves cost. At the end of the work, I recommend that Anambra State government should domesticate the national building code. Builders should be given the desired opportunity to manage the building production process in order to achieve efficient, cost saving, and quality projects in Anambra State.","PeriodicalId":415878,"journal":{"name":"IIARD INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT","volume":"43 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125147827","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-09-02DOI: 10.56201/ijgem.v9.no3.2023.pg37.42
N. Ikechukwu, Obiadi Bons N., Onuorah I. M., Kikanme E. I., Mbah P. U., Okafor C. C., Aniakor C. U.
Geographically, AkwaIbom State is divided into the coastal mangroves of Africa Central and transition areas at the southernmost point. The Imo and Cross Rivers, flow along the eastern and western borders respectively, while Kwa Ibo River crosses the state before flowing into the Bonny River. Economically, the state is the hub of crude oil and natural gas production in the country; with Ibeno, Mbo and Eastern Obolo as oil-producing local government area’s key minor industries involve agriculture as the state has substantial cocoyam, yam, and plantain crops along with fishing and agriculture. Yet, the state has no substantive or reasonable convention centre. Convention centre is one of the key segments of the events industry, along with hotels, and unique shows. They are designed to host any type of event, including conferences, conventions, and exhibitions. They are mostly located in or near the urban centres or other major population centres and are designed to meet the unique needs of the gathering groups, organizers, visitors, and exhibitors. In the past, the government approaches to urban development programmes are regrettable, retrogressive and benign. As a result, adequate measures and proper administrative management of the government laws and policies are recommended for tourism development in Uyo. Hiring of poorly trained and unqualified personals should be minimized and properly and adequately trained professionals in different areas of interest hired to man and manage the facilities of the state for upwards growth. The urban players in the state should pay more and better attention to the state’s tourism development hence, a sustainable convention centre.
{"title":"Uyo, Akwa Ibom State and the Challenges of Tourism Development: the case of Inappropriate Urban Development Drives","authors":"N. Ikechukwu, Obiadi Bons N., Onuorah I. M., Kikanme E. I., Mbah P. U., Okafor C. C., Aniakor C. U.","doi":"10.56201/ijgem.v9.no3.2023.pg37.42","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56201/ijgem.v9.no3.2023.pg37.42","url":null,"abstract":"Geographically, AkwaIbom State is divided into the coastal mangroves of Africa Central and transition areas at the southernmost point. The Imo and Cross Rivers, flow along the eastern and western borders respectively, while Kwa Ibo River crosses the state before flowing into the Bonny River. Economically, the state is the hub of crude oil and natural gas production in the country; with Ibeno, Mbo and Eastern Obolo as oil-producing local government area’s key minor industries involve agriculture as the state has substantial cocoyam, yam, and plantain crops along with fishing and agriculture. Yet, the state has no substantive or reasonable convention centre. Convention centre is one of the key segments of the events industry, along with hotels, and unique shows. They are designed to host any type of event, including conferences, conventions, and exhibitions. They are mostly located in or near the urban centres or other major population centres and are designed to meet the unique needs of the gathering groups, organizers, visitors, and exhibitors. In the past, the government approaches to urban development programmes are regrettable, retrogressive and benign. As a result, adequate measures and proper administrative management of the government laws and policies are recommended for tourism development in Uyo. Hiring of poorly trained and unqualified personals should be minimized and properly and adequately trained professionals in different areas of interest hired to man and manage the facilities of the state for upwards growth. The urban players in the state should pay more and better attention to the state’s tourism development hence, a sustainable convention centre.","PeriodicalId":415878,"journal":{"name":"IIARD INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130751833","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A report by the Federal minister of environment, in December 2013, revealed that the uncontrolled use of plastic materials and the indiscriminate disposal present a clear and imminent danger to our environment and Nigerians. Therefore, this study attempt to uncover the effect of plastic wastes in the context of architectural composition of urban slum settlements with a view to improve the quality of the built environment in Jos Metropolis, Plateau State. Its objectives are to examine the characteristics of slum settlements in study area, and identify strategies for solving plastic waste in the context of architectural composition of urban slum settlements. The study area is Anguwan Rogo community in Jos Metopolis, Plateau State, Nigeria. The methodology employed for this study is physical observation, digital photography, case study and the review of related literature. The study revealed plastic wastes generation has indeed presented negative impacts such as environmental pollution and foul smells, large scale flooding, aesthetic defacement of the built environment. The study therefore recommends that sufficient awareness programmes on dangers of plastic in the environment be organized; improvement in proper plastic waste collection, treatment and disposal, among others.
{"title":"Effect of Plastic Wastes in the Context of Architectural Composition of Urban Slum Settlements in Nigeria’s Built Environment","authors":"Alhassan Faiza Abdullahi, Yahya Kauthar, Hassan Bilkisu","doi":"10.56201/ijgem.v9.no3.2023.pg25.36","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56201/ijgem.v9.no3.2023.pg25.36","url":null,"abstract":"A report by the Federal minister of environment, in December 2013, revealed that the uncontrolled use of plastic materials and the indiscriminate disposal present a clear and imminent danger to our environment and Nigerians. Therefore, this study attempt to uncover the effect of plastic wastes in the context of architectural composition of urban slum settlements with a view to improve the quality of the built environment in Jos Metropolis, Plateau State. Its objectives are to examine the characteristics of slum settlements in study area, and identify strategies for solving plastic waste in the context of architectural composition of urban slum settlements. The study area is Anguwan Rogo community in Jos Metopolis, Plateau State, Nigeria. The methodology employed for this study is physical observation, digital photography, case study and the review of related literature. The study revealed plastic wastes generation has indeed presented negative impacts such as environmental pollution and foul smells, large scale flooding, aesthetic defacement of the built environment. The study therefore recommends that sufficient awareness programmes on dangers of plastic in the environment be organized; improvement in proper plastic waste collection, treatment and disposal, among others.","PeriodicalId":415878,"journal":{"name":"IIARD INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT","volume":"64 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131011424","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-09-02DOI: 10.56201/ijgem.v9.no3.2023.pg43.58
Unwana Udoumoh, Akindele F. Assian Alonge, Ubong E. Ehiomogue, Precious O., Joseph U. Okoko, I. I. Ahuchaogu
As people around the world increasingly feel the impacts of climate change, the collective call for action grows louder and louder. The effects of climate change on soil conditions and global food security food - often neglected in favor of tropical storms, and sea level rise - are receiving more and more mainstream attention. Soils are intricately linked to the atmospheric/climate system through the carbon, nitrogen, and hydrologic cycles. Because of this, altered climate will have an effect on soil processes and properties. Recent studies indicate at least some soils may become net sources of atmospheric c, lowering soil organic matter levels. Soil erosion by wind and water is also likely to increase. This brief seeks to summarize the relationship between climate change, soil conditions and food insecurity, highlighting suitable agricultural innovations for climate change adaptation for global food security..
{"title":"A Review of the Impacts of Climate Change on Soil Conditions and Global Food Security","authors":"Unwana Udoumoh, Akindele F. Assian Alonge, Ubong E. Ehiomogue, Precious O., Joseph U. Okoko, I. I. Ahuchaogu","doi":"10.56201/ijgem.v9.no3.2023.pg43.58","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56201/ijgem.v9.no3.2023.pg43.58","url":null,"abstract":"As people around the world increasingly feel the impacts of climate change, the collective call for action grows louder and louder. The effects of climate change on soil conditions and global food security food - often neglected in favor of tropical storms, and sea level rise - are receiving more and more mainstream attention. Soils are intricately linked to the atmospheric/climate system through the carbon, nitrogen, and hydrologic cycles. Because of this, altered climate will have an effect on soil processes and properties. Recent studies indicate at least some soils may become net sources of atmospheric c, lowering soil organic matter levels. Soil erosion by wind and water is also likely to increase. This brief seeks to summarize the relationship between climate change, soil conditions and food insecurity, highlighting suitable agricultural innovations for climate change adaptation for global food security..","PeriodicalId":415878,"journal":{"name":"IIARD INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT","volume":"3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125754335","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-09-02DOI: 10.56201/ijgem.v9.no1.2023.pg43.57
A. O. Omidiji, Clement Ebizimor Deinne
This paper examines the spatial and environmental dynamics of teenage pregnancy in Yenagoa, intending to understand the complexity of spatial and environmental antecedents of teenage pregnancy to reduce early childbearing and improve the livelihood and wellbeing of young women. A multi-stage sampling technique involving three stages was adopted. A set of structured questionnaire was administered systematically upon 415 statistically determined respondents. Results revealed that 46.3% of the respondents are less than 14 years, 48.4% are between 15-19 years and 5.3% are over 20 years. Result of ANOVA showed that teenage pregnancy varies significantly over space with f values of location/neighbourhood (F=3.700), education (F= 3.694), household size (F=1.059) at 0.5 significance level. Result of the logistic regression revealed that the likelihood of teenage pregnancy in Yenagoa is influenced by wrong use of contraceptives with exponential beta (Exp?) ratio of 4.994, followed by household size (1.293), housing quality (1.175) and neighborhood (1.119). Teenage pregnancy as a complex problem requires a comprehensive approach to reduce its occurrence, enhance life opportunities and actualize the life plans of these young mothers.
{"title":"Spatial and Environmental Antecedents of Prevalence of Teenage Pregnancy in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State","authors":"A. O. Omidiji, Clement Ebizimor Deinne","doi":"10.56201/ijgem.v9.no1.2023.pg43.57","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56201/ijgem.v9.no1.2023.pg43.57","url":null,"abstract":"This paper examines the spatial and environmental dynamics of teenage pregnancy in Yenagoa, intending to understand the complexity of spatial and environmental antecedents of teenage pregnancy to reduce early childbearing and improve the livelihood and wellbeing of young women. A multi-stage sampling technique involving three stages was adopted. A set of structured questionnaire was administered systematically upon 415 statistically determined respondents. Results revealed that 46.3% of the respondents are less than 14 years, 48.4% are between 15-19 years and 5.3% are over 20 years. Result of ANOVA showed that teenage pregnancy varies significantly over space with f values of location/neighbourhood (F=3.700), education (F= 3.694), household size (F=1.059) at 0.5 significance level. Result of the logistic regression revealed that the likelihood of teenage pregnancy in Yenagoa is influenced by wrong use of contraceptives with exponential beta (Exp?) ratio of 4.994, followed by household size (1.293), housing quality (1.175) and neighborhood (1.119). Teenage pregnancy as a complex problem requires a comprehensive approach to reduce its occurrence, enhance life opportunities and actualize the life plans of these young mothers.","PeriodicalId":415878,"journal":{"name":"IIARD INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121536927","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-09-02DOI: 10.56201/ijgem.v9.no1.2023.pg32.42
A. N. Abdullahi, M. I. Abubakar, V. Ijaekayi, S. Nahantsi
Sokoto metropolis had recently witnessed an alarming increase in solid waste generation which could be harness and use as improved compost. This study examines households’ and Farmers’ willingness to pay for improved solid waste management services and its implications to agriculture. The population used for this study consist of selected households, farmers and stakeholders of solid waste management in Sokoto Metropolis. Multi-stage sampling technique was used in selecting the study respondents. A total of 150 households across low income, middle income, high income as well as mixed commercial residential areas and 30 farmers constituted the samples for the study. Descriptive statistics and logit regression model were used in analyzing the data collected. The results revealed that all household respondents generate waste and the major challenge that impedes willingness to pay is amount charged for the improved waste management services. The logit model vindicated that respondents in high and middle income residential areas had increasing tendency of accepting improved refuse waste management and are more willing to pay for improved refuse waste management services. On the other hand, a reasonable percentage of the farmers are willing to accept and pay for sorted refuse waste converted to compost. The unsorted refuse waste was attributed as a cheap source for manure but it contained polythenes, metals and other hazardous element which are harmful to human health and affects crops germination and growth. The improved refuse waste converted to compost could serve as an alternative source for low cost and high quality manure that is free from those harmful elements, to improve smallholder farmers’ crops productivity. This study therefore recommends for Public-Private-Partnership to address the menace of generated waste and the possible conversion of waste to wealth
{"title":"Households’ and Farmers’ Willingness to Pay for Improved Municipal Solid Waste Management in Metropolitan Area of Sokoto State, Nigeria","authors":"A. N. Abdullahi, M. I. Abubakar, V. Ijaekayi, S. Nahantsi","doi":"10.56201/ijgem.v9.no1.2023.pg32.42","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56201/ijgem.v9.no1.2023.pg32.42","url":null,"abstract":"Sokoto metropolis had recently witnessed an alarming increase in solid waste generation which could be harness and use as improved compost. This study examines households’ and Farmers’ willingness to pay for improved solid waste management services and its implications to agriculture. The population used for this study consist of selected households, farmers and stakeholders of solid waste management in Sokoto Metropolis. Multi-stage sampling technique was used in selecting the study respondents. A total of 150 households across low income, middle income, high income as well as mixed commercial residential areas and 30 farmers constituted the samples for the study. Descriptive statistics and logit regression model were used in analyzing the data collected. The results revealed that all household respondents generate waste and the major challenge that impedes willingness to pay is amount charged for the improved waste management services. The logit model vindicated that respondents in high and middle income residential areas had increasing tendency of accepting improved refuse waste management and are more willing to pay for improved refuse waste management services. On the other hand, a reasonable percentage of the farmers are willing to accept and pay for sorted refuse waste converted to compost. The unsorted refuse waste was attributed as a cheap source for manure but it contained polythenes, metals and other hazardous element which are harmful to human health and affects crops germination and growth. The improved refuse waste converted to compost could serve as an alternative source for low cost and high quality manure that is free from those harmful elements, to improve smallholder farmers’ crops productivity. This study therefore recommends for Public-Private-Partnership to address the menace of generated waste and the possible conversion of waste to wealth","PeriodicalId":415878,"journal":{"name":"IIARD INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129560765","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-09-02DOI: 10.56201/ijgem.v9.no1.2023.pg17.31
M. A. Oyekola, Gbola. K. Adewuyi, Oludare Sunday Ajibade
Due to insecurity, Ibarapa land is believed to be the most challenging zone in Oyo State. Ibarapa axis of Oyo has been the hotbed of several violent clashes between the bandits and the indigenous farmers where farmers can no longer go on their daily faming activities due to kidnapping by the herdsman. This study aimed at depicting the geographical locations of crime prone areas in Ibarapa North Local Government Areas of Oyo State, Nigeria. The study adopted field survey methods which involved field surveying method. IKONOS satellite imagery was employed as a tool to depict the geographical location of crime prone areas. The field surveying method involved the use of Handheld GPS (Garmin 78s) for data ground truth and kidnapping crime hotspots in Igangan, Tapa and Ayete. The study was able to visited Eight (8) crime hotspots in Igangan, five (5) in Tapa community and none in Ayete as all crime areas are in the/along farmland, and due to security reasons, the study cannot further to all the locations. Further processing was done using ArcGIS 10.4 (Arcmap 10.4 version). The results from the study were presented in form of tables, map and map queries. However, proximity of police stations to the crime areas was done to determine how close/near of the crime hotspots to the nearest police station through buffer analysis. Therefore, the study recommends the establishment of more security agents by the government, community vigilante be established also and empower them and as well create more police stations in the study areas.
{"title":"Geospatial Location of Crime-Prone Areas in Igangan, Tapa and Ayete Community in Ibarapa North Local Government Area, Oyo State, Nigeria","authors":"M. A. Oyekola, Gbola. K. Adewuyi, Oludare Sunday Ajibade","doi":"10.56201/ijgem.v9.no1.2023.pg17.31","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56201/ijgem.v9.no1.2023.pg17.31","url":null,"abstract":"Due to insecurity, Ibarapa land is believed to be the most challenging zone in Oyo State. Ibarapa axis of Oyo has been the hotbed of several violent clashes between the bandits and the indigenous farmers where farmers can no longer go on their daily faming activities due to kidnapping by the herdsman. This study aimed at depicting the geographical locations of crime prone areas in Ibarapa North Local Government Areas of Oyo State, Nigeria. The study adopted field survey methods which involved field surveying method. IKONOS satellite imagery was employed as a tool to depict the geographical location of crime prone areas. The field surveying method involved the use of Handheld GPS (Garmin 78s) for data ground truth and kidnapping crime hotspots in Igangan, Tapa and Ayete. The study was able to visited Eight (8) crime hotspots in Igangan, five (5) in Tapa community and none in Ayete as all crime areas are in the/along farmland, and due to security reasons, the study cannot further to all the locations. Further processing was done using ArcGIS 10.4 (Arcmap 10.4 version). The results from the study were presented in form of tables, map and map queries. However, proximity of police stations to the crime areas was done to determine how close/near of the crime hotspots to the nearest police station through buffer analysis. Therefore, the study recommends the establishment of more security agents by the government, community vigilante be established also and empower them and as well create more police stations in the study areas.","PeriodicalId":415878,"journal":{"name":"IIARD INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT","volume":"44 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125320766","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-09-02DOI: 10.56201/ijgem.v9.no2.2023.pg25.51
E.K. Okeukwu, O. C. Okeke, M.O Irefin, H.I Ezeala, C. Amadi
Environmental Impact Assessment is an assessment of the possible positive or negative impact a proposed project will have on the environment, considering the natural, social and economic aspects. while Environmental risk assessment assess the likelihood of your business activities or operation causing harm to the environment, it involves the process of assessing the risk human activities may have on the environment, the environment here includes human beings (health hazards impact) and ecology (impacts on fauna and flora). This includes describing potential hazards and impacts before taking precautions to reduce the associated risks. . It uses similar techniques to the health and safety risk assessment your business already has to perform. A risk assessment typically involves many steps and forms the backbone of the overall risk management plan. A risk analysis is one of those steps—the one in which you determine the defining characteristics of each risk and assign each a score based on your findings. The major differences between environmental impact assessment and environmental risk assessment includes the following: While environmental impact assessment is a broad field that includes all activities that attempt to analyze and evaluate the effects of human and related actions on the environment, risk assessment are generally concerned with the relatively well-defined regulatory problems and employs formal quantitative analysis of the potential risk. This paper highlights the concept of environmental impact assessment and environmental risk assessment, their steps and significance and gives the case histories of both environmental impact assessment and environmental risk assessment.
{"title":"Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Risk Assessment: Review of Concepts, Steps and Significance","authors":"E.K. Okeukwu, O. C. Okeke, M.O Irefin, H.I Ezeala, C. Amadi","doi":"10.56201/ijgem.v9.no2.2023.pg25.51","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.56201/ijgem.v9.no2.2023.pg25.51","url":null,"abstract":"Environmental Impact Assessment is an assessment of the possible positive or negative impact a proposed project will have on the environment, considering the natural, social and economic aspects. while Environmental risk assessment assess the likelihood of your business activities or operation causing harm to the environment, it involves the process of assessing the risk human activities may have on the environment, the environment here includes human beings (health hazards impact) and ecology (impacts on fauna and flora). This includes describing potential hazards and impacts before taking precautions to reduce the associated risks. . It uses similar techniques to the health and safety risk assessment your business already has to perform. A risk assessment typically involves many steps and forms the backbone of the overall risk management plan. A risk analysis is one of those steps—the one in which you determine the defining characteristics of each risk and assign each a score based on your findings. The major differences between environmental impact assessment and environmental risk assessment includes the following: While environmental impact assessment is a broad field that includes all activities that attempt to analyze and evaluate the effects of human and related actions on the environment, risk assessment are generally concerned with the relatively well-defined regulatory problems and employs formal quantitative analysis of the potential risk. This paper highlights the concept of environmental impact assessment and environmental risk assessment, their steps and significance and gives the case histories of both environmental impact assessment and environmental risk assessment.","PeriodicalId":415878,"journal":{"name":"IIARD INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GEOGRAPHY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT","volume":"7 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121145069","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
京公网安备 11010802042870号
京ICP备2023020795号-1
扫码关注我们
求助内容：
应助结果提醒方式：