ANALYSIS OF TAP WATER SUPPLY IN KEFFI LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA 

Category : JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, VOLUME 7, NUMBER 1, 2015

MAGAJI. J. I, OGAH. A. T, ADANA. M. Y and ALIYU. H. A

1,2,3Department of Geography Nasarawa State University, Keffi-Nigeria.

4Department of General Studies, Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa, Nigeria

tankogah@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT

The need for portable drinking water in any settlement is the concern of any government which that settlement locates; hence, it is the task of that government to adopt better technology and policies towards achieving a sustainable and secured water future. Field measurements and direct observation was collected through inspection of the water supply scheme, tap to tap water use survey, inspection of distribution system. Similarly, the primary data were collected using systematic random sampling with the aid of a structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the collected data. From the result of the quantity of water supply is far below demand, water are lost through leakages and breakages due to poor connection or lining, Finally, government should call the attention of experts in construction, and maintenance of projects. The study recommends that water schemes should be funded to increase water production and on the side of the consumers, they should do more with less water, pay their bills and always notify the board whenever there is breakage or leakage of pipe.     

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CHALLENGES OF POVERTY IN AN URBANIZING, IDAH KOGI STATE

Category : JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, VOLUME 7, NUMBER 1, 2015

JEGEDE, Joy A.

Department of Urban and Regional Planning

Federal Polytechnic Idah, Kogi State.

E-mail: joyan4life@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT

The alarming rate at which urban centres have grown over the past decades has had repercussions not only on the physical structure of the cities per se, but has posed daunting urban development challenges coupled with inadequate resources to manage the growth. This urbanization and its consequences thus pave way for poverty in the town (Idah). This paper is designed to examine the challenges of poverty with urbanization in Idah. Data were collected for this study using the survey research method. The result of the study revealed that the prevailing poverty in the area is due to natural and man-made factors. Amongst the recommendations made from this study is that the poverty rate can be checked through the re- orientation of the people towards entrepreneurial development.

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CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE INCREASING RISK OF FLOODING IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT 

Category : JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, VOLUME 7, NUMBER 1, 2015

Ferdinand O. Daminabo and Anthony D. Enwin

Department of Architecture Rivers State

University of Science and Technology Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria

E-mail: ferdydaminabo@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT

The United Nations Intergovernmental panel on Climate Change (IPCC) early this year warned on the effects of Climate Change being severe globally. There are potent and new evidences emerging from the scientific world strengthening the argument on climate change, the impact of which is likely to be erratic and very harsh. The hydrological systems in many countries and regions of the globe are going to be severely affected, just as variations in precipitation or melting ice will impact on water resources and its quality. This paper considers the potential risks of flooding in urban centres and the extended implications on rural communities and especially in the Niger Delta region. With most of the Niger Delta exposed to the coasts, the issue of submergence, coastal flooding, and coastal erosion comes to the fore because Coastal systems are significantly sensitive to changes in sea level and ocean surge. The Urban areas and its built assets will be exposed to massive urban or coastal flooding and its large populations displaced due to land loss to rising sea levels and storm surges. With Port Harcourt in sharp focus, this paper will examine the current disposition of flooding within the urbanscape, the possible causes and also look at what mitigation factors will be necessary to address the situation. With the IPCC report warning of grave danger to entire ecosystems and the built environment due to climate change, and consequent altering of hydrological systems, this paper will also consider how the fencing of properties have exacerbated flooding of properties, roads, drainages and water courses within the urban centre and remote locations in the face of anticipated extreme precipitation expected to cause both inland and coastal flooding as rivers and tributaries swell. This is based on the premise that most urban centres hold large populations and huge economic and other physical assets and this gives credence and justifies the need for this research to isolate the possible risks and proffer mediatory routes to the emerging and intractable problem.

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AN ASSESSMENT OF TRADITIONAL LAND USE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AMONG FIVE COMMUNITIES IN DOHO DISTRICT OF KWAMI, GOMBE – NIGERIA

Category : JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, VOLUME 7, NUMBER 1, 2015

1ADAMU, S. J. ,2SULAIMAN, M., AND 3MAHMOUD, A. B.

1&2 Department of Geography, Gombe State University, Tudunwada, Gombe State, Nigeria.

3Department of Biological Sciences, Gombe State University, Tudunwada, Gombe State, Nigeria.

E-mail: sanidaddy@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Assessment of traditional land-use management practices was conducted around Kwami local government, Gombe-Nigeria. A well structural questionnaire were administered randomly in five selected villages from Doho district (Alagarno, Bentere Bokki, Jauro Yaya, Jauro Alaji and Wuro Tanni) from the findings it was revealed that majority of the respondents are male and are married with low educational background i.e secondary school, and the main system of farming is mixed farming system, organic manure is the main source of their fertilizer and they are using local hand tools for must of the farming activities. Poverty, land tenure system, water erosion and leaching are the major problems affecting land-use in the study area. It was therefore recommended that Government should try and provide those communities with extension education to enable them to improve their traditional land-use management practices.

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THE IMPACT OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF GEN. M.I. WUSHISHI HOUSING ESTATE ON THE KAFFIN TELA COMMUNITY

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1Idris Abdulrahman Baba, 1Salihu Suleiman and 2Usman Aliyu

1Department of Architecture, Federal Polytechnic Bida

2 IBB University Lapai

E-mail: drsabdu120007@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Human being requires shelter from adverse effect of weather, and this shelter is being provided mostly through construction. As human population increase so as increase in the rate at which buildings are constructed. This construction leads to the extensive exploitation of natural occurring vegetation which later result to; global warming, greenhouse effect, reduced soil cohesion, soil erosion and reduced biodiversity. The building industry is faced with the challenge of designing and construction of buildings which exploit the natural resources without destroying the ecological balance of the area. This paper examines the impact of the construction of Gen. M.I. Wushishi  housing estate to Kaffin Tela community by sampling considerable hectare of land adjacent to the estate to know the nature of the vegetation at the site before construction and the extend of re-vegetation carried out by the resident after the completion of the project. The result shows that, apart from loss of species, there is significant increase in heat level and little has been done to revive the vegetation. It has been observed that an alternative approach to building construction that has positive impact to the environment is all about suitable practice, in terms of choice of material, their source, construction methodologies as well as design philosophy.

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ENGINEERING AND HUMAN CAPACITY BUILDING 

Category : JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, VOLUME 7, NUMBER 1, 2015

J.B. OTUU

Department of Mechanical Engineering Akanu Ibiam

Federal Polytechnic, Unwana Afikpo Ebonyi State

E-mail: Johnotuu@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Engineering capacity is a prerequisite for the sustainability of countries, their communities and ultimately the world in general. This applies whether or not a country is developed or not. In the quest to ensure and facilitate sustainable engineering, there is need for capacity building within engineering professions and for areas associated with engineering as well as to provide guidelines and ideas for capacity building activities, events, projects and programs. To achieve this goal, countries need a sufficient pool of appropriately educated and practitioners to effectively sustain and where indicated, improve the quality of life for their communities and citizens. In the case of developing countries, the presence of such a group of professionals could facilitate the infusion of foreign capital through attraction of multinational companies to invest in that particular country, assist in making sure that foreign aid funds are appropriate as well as that these funds are applied consistently and wisely in order to transfer skills and as such build indigenous capacity to deal with engineering infrastructure, services and products.

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Table of Contents

Category : JOURNAL OF EDUCATION AND POLICY REVIEW, VOLUME 7, NUMBER 1, 2015

Effects of Educational Resources on Students’ Academic Performance in

Ilorin Metropolis Public Senior Secondary Schools, Kwara State

Ahmed, Hussein Oloyin                                                                                                           1 – 10

Effects of Think-Pair-Share Collaborative inquiry as One of Classroom

Practices for improving Students’ Reflective thinking Skills in Basic Science

Ojo Tolani Adekunmi                                                                                                              11 – 27

Effects of Meaning Focus, Practice and Invention, Strategies on Problem-

Solving Skills of Senior Secondary School Students in Ecology

Ogundiwin Oluyemi A. and Ahmed Aminat A.                                                                       28 – 48

Effects of Collaborative and Meta-Cognitive Learning Strategies on English

Language Students’ Achievement in Reading Comprehension

Ohia, Isaac N. and Ochuba, Onyinyechi Okezie                                                                      49 – 69

Concepts of Education, Conflict Resolution and Peace

Barango-Tariah, Hope and Okonne, Ifeoma Beatrice                                                              70 – 77

Special Education and Restructuring of Nigeria Certificate in Education

Programme: Constraints to Effective Implementation

Baba Simon Joram and Sa’ad Buba Jika                                                                                 78 – 85

Adult Education Programme in Jalingo Local Government Council of Taraba

State: Factors Impeding on its Progress

Fatimah Abdul-Mu’min Sa’ad                                                                                                 86 – 100

Assessment of Resources Availability in Teaching and Learning of Integrated

Science in Secondary Schools

Ogologo, Gift Allen and Gideon Wokocha                                                                              101 – 109

ASSESSMENT OF RESOURCES AVAILABILITY IN TEACHING AND LEARNING OF INTEGRATED SCIENCE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS

Category : JOURNAL OF EDUCATION AND POLICY REVIEW, VOLUME 7, NUMBER 1, 2015

Ogologo, Gift Allen and Gideon Wokocha

Department of Integrated Science

Ignatius Ajuru University of Education

E-mail: gift.alleno@gmail.com

Introduction

Science can be defined as the activities of culminating falsifiable and verifiable body of knowledge about living and non living component of the environment obtained by careful observation, and testing of facts (Abdulahi, 1982). In Mohammed and Bello (2010), Science can also be defined as the axle on which development and progress of both the individual and the nation depends. It is like the legs by means of which we get about the materials environment of life (Emovon 1983) in Mohammed and Bello (2010). Evidences abound that science is not only a tool but also a vehicle for all round development of any nation. Therefore, to a very great extent, the level of scientific development of any nation determines the standard of living of the citizen of that nation. For this, any nation that wished to be recognized globally must ensure she is sound fated in science. However, any nation that does not develop scientifically will continue to dwarf among the development and developed nations. The importance of science to any nation is not a matter of measuring up to the present scientific level but also include improving on the attained level. If not, such as country will not be able to compete favorable with other countries with advent of time, due to the fact that, science is dynamic but not static. It is however, an open secret that the Nigeria educational system has undergone various types of hauling in the past years. It will therefore be ridiculous that any nation should rest her hope off meaningful development on the foreign aids she will enjoy from other countries. Such a nation will not only remain a beggar but will equally be a perpetual slave to her givers (masters). Without doubt, Nigeria has had enough experience in the search for education that is functional which will yield economic and political self-sufficiency. A good example of such move was the introduction of 6-3-3-4 system of education and later 9-3-4 system which are not only welcome but are good innovations.

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ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMME IN JALINGO LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCIL OF TARABA STATE: FACTORS IMPEDING ON ITS PROGRESS

Category : JOURNAL OF EDUCATION AND POLICY REVIEW, VOLUME 7, NUMBER 1, 2015

Fatimah Abdul-Mu’min Sa’ad

Department of Educational Foundation

School of General Education, Federal College of Education, Yola

                                                            Email: fatimahsaad1@yahoo.com

Abstract: This research work was carried out in order to find out factors impeding the progress or impact of Adult Education Programmes in Jalingo Local Government Council of Taraba State. During this research, the researcher used questionnaire as the research instrument to collect the data. The sample-size of study is 50, consisting of 25 Adult learners, 15 instructors and 10 Adult Education Administrators. To analyse the data collected from the respondents, the researcher made use of frequencies and percentages (%). From the data collected and analyzed. The study has established that the problems of Adult Education programmes in Jalingo Local Government are mainly lack of funds to run the programmes effectively, very inadequate teaching/learning materials, lack of awareness from the people of the area, unqualified and inadequate instructors as well as the lack of clear guidelines for the operation of the programmes. The study therefore, provided solutions or rather recommendations, which if followed, will solve or minimize the problems impeding on the progress/success of Adult Education Programmes in Jalingo Local Government Council of Taraba State.

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SPECIAL EDUCATION AND RESTRUCTURING OF NIGERIA CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATION PROGRAMME: CONSTRAINTS TO EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION

Category : JOURNAL OF EDUCATION AND POLICY REVIEW, VOLUME 7, NUMBER 1, 2015

1Baba Simon Joram and 2Sa’ad Buba Jika

1Department of Educational Psychology, Federal College of Education, Yola

2Department of Educational Foundation, Federal College of Education, Yola

E-mail: sbabajoram9@gmail.com

Abstract: The paper defined the concept of special education, its objectives, the objectives of Nigeria Certificate in Education and the term restructuring. The paper also identifies structural as some of the problems towards effective implementation of the restructuring programme. Some of these constraints include: shortage of qualified professionals, wrong deployment of trained personnel, societal negative attitudes, diversion of funds by government officials, absence of up-to-date statistics of the special needs children and structural barriers. Recommendations for better implementation of the restructuring programme are also offered. 

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