FACTORS INFLUENCING NEIGHBORHOOD PREFERENCE AND CHOICE IN YOLA – NIGERIA

Z. B. Zinas¹ and Esther M. Malgwi²

¹Department of Architecture,

Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola.

²Research Assistant and Freelance Architect

Email: bzinas@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Several factors are responsible for neighborhood preferences and choices ranging from neighborhood attributes to benefits derived from it as well as personal values of neighborhood user.  As a geographically localized community within a larger city, it is of utmost importance for people to choose the kind of neighborhood they live therein. The quality of the neighborhood environments and their evaluations are so significant to the residents. These evaluations are often based on the diversity and complexity of personal senses of looking at the neighborhood setting as well as the varied lifestyles, personal demands, and preferences. More often than not, the choices of a given neighborhood are motivated or otherwise by the outcomes of the evaluations made by potential residents. The aim of this paper is to present factors influencing residents’ choices and preferences of neighborhood environments in Yola, Nigeria. The study was conducted within the methodological framework of means-end chain (MEC) research model, using the laddering interview technique. Ten respondents were interviewed, response recorded, transcribed and content analyzed. The results showed that several neighborhood attributes (proximity, family setup, accessibility, quietness, terrain, and not overcrowded) are reasons for preference and choice. Six of the Schwartz’s value domains of hedonism, security, universalism, achievement, self-direction, and benevolence were found to motivate these preferences and choices factors. It is important to plan neighborhoods that will engender safety of residents, make them very happy and give them a sense of satisfaction.

Keywords: Neighborhood; Means-end chain model; Laddering Interview

INCORPORATING THE LONG TERM IMPACT OF OIL SPILLS INTO COMPENSATION VALUATION IN NIGERIA

Dick Festus Ibigoni & Iyenemi Ibimina Kakulu

 Department of Estate Management,

Rivers State University, Port Harcourt

ABSTRACT

In Nigeria, Compensation valuation as a result of oil spill is undertaken based on the provision of the enabling laws and other relevant status. There are several augments as regards the factors to be considered  when valuing  for compensation payable as a result of oil spill. This study  aimed at ascertaining the benefits of incorporating long term impact of oil spills into oil spill compensation valuation. Compensation provision of the various laws were reviewed and found to only provide assessment and payment of compensation on land, buildings, crops and economic trees, no provisions was made for the long-term impact of the spill. Consequently, both primary and secondary data were collected through questionnaires and interviews. The analysis identified the benefits as; Increase in compensation payable, improvement on already existing claims factors, increase in pipeline maintenance and surveillance and reduction in oil spill incidences. Recommendations were made and if adhered to, there is the tendency that the present inadequate compensation crisis among polluters and victims which have caused serious and lengthy litigation in the court will be reduced to the barest minimum.  The researcher made the following recommendations having identified the importance of the long-term impact of oil spill in compensation determination, it is recommended that the long-term impact (value) of oil spill be incorporated into compensation valuation and the regulations governing compensation practices in Nigeria be reviewed, so as to incorporate long term impact of oil spill as an important factor in compensation determination.

NUTRIENT DIGESTIBILITY OF GROWING JAPANESE QUAILS (Coturnix coturnix japonica) FED FERMENTED MANGO (Mangifera indica) KERNEL COMPOSITE MEAL AS REPLACEMENT FOR MAIZE

Yerima Shettima Kolo, Doeko’os Emmanuella Ma’andik andFelicia Ayuba

Department of Animal Production,

University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Nigeria.

Email:yerimashettimakolo@gmail.com

ABSRACT

A study on nutrient digestibility of Japanese quails fed fermented mango kernel composite (FMKCM) was carried out using complete randomized design (CRD). One hundred and ninety five (195) unsexed Japanese quails were randomly allotted to five dietary treatments comprising of 0%, 10%, 15%, 20% and 25% inclusion levels of fermented mango kernel composite meal for T₁, T₂, T₃, T₄ and T₅ respectively. Each treatment was replicated thrice with thirteen (13) birds per replicate. The result of this study showed that there were no significant (P>0.05) differences across treatments in nutrient digestibility and retention. This shows that fermented mango kernel composite meal had no effect on nutrient digestibility.

Keywords: Fermented mango, Japanese quail, Maize, Nutrient Digestibility

CREATING ENABLING CHEMISTRY LEARNING COMMUNITY USING ACTIVITY BASED APPROACH (ABA)

Ogundaini R.S.¹, Abdulquadri M.S.², Okediji A.A.³ Uzosike Anthony O⁴, Olumide Adu M.O ⁵

^{1, 2,5}Department of Chemistry Education

^3,4Department of Integrated Science Education

Federal College of Education (Technical) Akoka, Lagos

Email: uzosikeokechuckw@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

In view of the usefulness of chemistry to nearly all fields of human endeavor, the poor achievement and retention of student in chemistry in college has been a source of concern. Most of the time, poor achievement and retention are caused by poor teaching methods used by chemistry teachers, therefore this study examined possible ways of enhancing chemistry students’ achievement by creating enabling learning community through activity based approach. The study employed pretest-posttest, control group quasi experimental research design. Chemistry achievement test (CAT) was developed by the researchers and administered to 150 chemistry student (boys and girls) in secondary school in SS2 from six (6) randomly selected secondary schools. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and the hypotheses were tested using chi-square which gave result that there is significant difference between student exposed to ABA and those exposed to conventional learning. Hypothesis one, t-calculated=23.605 and t-critical=1.960 with a significance level of p<0.05, hypothesis two t-calculated=0.623 and t-critical =1.960. Results obtained reviewed that students perform better in chemistry when taught using ABA as compared to conventional method. However, findings from hypothesis two reveal that gender has no significant effect on students’ academic achievement. Analysis of the study also found that post-test scores shows that experimental group had a mean score of 19.25 while the control group had a mean score of 8.62, this implies that ABA had a positive effect on the student’ academic achievement. It was concluded that ABA is more effective than conventional learning strategy. It was also recommended that ABA should be replicated in all science disciplines.

Keywords:  

Creating Enabling, Chemistry, Learning Community, Activity-Based Approach

IDEOLOGICAL PROFILES OF ARCHITECTURE FIRMS IN NORTH CENTRAL NIGERIA

Erekpitan O. Ola-Adisa, Bogda Prucnal-Ogunsote, MangutSalihu

Gideon Koyan Benjamin and InalegwuInalegwu Ella

Department of Architecture, University of Jos, Jos

Email: olaefeadisa@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Ideology in architectural practice consists of architectural ideologies or the ideas that drive the styles and designs and the corporate ideology or the shared belief of the principal architects that guide the running of the architectural firm. Corporate ideologies play a significant role in strategy formulation, as an organisations’ core ideology is essentially the ‘glue’ that holds the organisation together. Studies have also shown that ideology has an effect on the firms’ management structure. Ideologies can also illuminate the core values of an organisation. Studies assert that core values are important tools of measurement when determining if organisational approaches are viable. Firm ideology as a component of firm culture is, by implication a critical factor for determining viability of the firm. The objectives include identifying the prevalent ideologies in architectural firms in North Central Nigeria, relating the ideologies to viable and sustainable architectural practice in Nigeria. The sample was derived from firms in the Architects Registration Council of Nigeria (ARCON) Register, purposively selecting cities where architectural firms were most concentrated in North Central Nigeria. The principal survey instrument was a structured questionnaire, and a total of one hundred and two (102) questionnaires were collated and analysed. Data from the questionnaires were also analysed using Pearson’s product-moment correlation coefficient, and regression analysis. Results of the study revealed most firms intuitively operated with architectural practice ideologies which significantly enhanced viability. These findings have created awareness that while Nigerian architecture practice does not show commitment to ideology, ideologies exist.

Keywords:

Architectural Firms, Corporate Ideologies, Design Philosophy, Practice Ideology