ASSESSMENT OF THE E EXISTING PUBLIC HOSPITAL FACILITIES CONDITIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE PERFORMANCE AT ELELE-ALIMINI AND ISIOKPO GENERAL HOSPITAL, RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA

¹Wali, Chidinma Juliet & ² Ihuah, Paulinus Woka

Department of Estate Management,

Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Nigeria

ABSTRACT

The relationship between the state of facilities in a building and their functionality for sustainable service delivery is imperative in general hospital. However, the state of infrastructure and/or facilities in the public hospital in Nigeria is observed to be in a deplorable condition, thereby deterring sustainable service delivery in general hospitals. Therefore, the study investigated the conditions of existing public hospital facilities in Rivers State, Nigeria, using the cases of Elele-Alimini and Isiokpo General Hospital. The total existing hospital facilities in both hospitals were studied, where a total number of 130 questionnaires designed in a Five Likert Scale were retrieved from residents and staff living within the hospitals areas and used for analysis. The Results from the data analysis revealed that the existing facilities are in poor/disrepair conditions. It further revealed that there is an absence of sustainable performance of services delivery since the facilities are in disrepair situation. Again, the finding indicates that lack of professional maintenance service to the facilities reinforced the poor conditions of the facilities and poor-quality health-care service deliveries, as well as increased loss of patients’ lives while in the hospital. The study reflects that a professional maintenance services personnel (an Estate Surveyor and valuer) should be given the responsibility of managing these public hospital facilities, thereby ensuring theft sustainable performance regarding service delivery and health care services viability in public hospitals in Rivers State and in Nigeria at large.

Keyword: Facilities; Public/General Hospital; Sustainable; Performance

ANAYSIS OF POVERTY DEPRIVATION AND MAPPING IN ZARIA URBAN AREA POVERTY

Alhassan Dahiru Dan’arewa.  & Maiminatu Aboki

Department of Urban and Regional Planning,

Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic Zaria.

(TETfund Sponsored Research)

ABSTRACT

The study analysed and mapped poverty in Zaria Urban Area, this has enabled the isolation of neighbourhood’s socio-spatial needs. Data for the study were source from both primary and secondary sources. The primary data was obtained through general household survey by administration of questionnaires and personal interviews. The approach to the analysis used was the use absolute and relative measurement of poverty. The absolute measure that was adopted is the Head Count Ratio and the used is the Fuzzy Set Technique. Scores obtained from the analysis were used to rank districts according to poverty levels. The findings of the study show that poverty varies by districts in Zaria Urban Area. By general ranking, aggregates were used to exhibit which District has minimal poverty level relative to other Districts, Which has better economic social and access to infrastructure. The data obtained was dis-aggregated by each indicator across districts. This objective is to show ranking and also permit the identification of specific interventions for the 6 Districts. Based on the results obtained, specific and general will be recommendations were made.

Key Words: Multi-dimensional poverty Analysis, disaggregating poverty, Urban spatial Level

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT AND ASSESSMENT: A DISCOURSE FOR SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION IN NIGERIA

Bala M. B¹, Ibrahim Bello², Yahaya Umar Faruk³ & Muhammad Hamza Maishanu⁴

^1,3&4Department of chemistry, Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto

²Department of Educational Foundation, Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto

Corresponding author email:  Balambkasarawa@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Manmade or induced pollution is direct consequence of man’s activities in attempt to make the environment worth living. It includes indiscriminate disposal of waste materials and industrial projects that discharges as their by-products or waste such dangerous materials like poisonous gases, toxic chemical elements and compounds. Added to this is the drive for urbanization, road and rail construction, water projects and other projects for human comfort. Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) seeks to aid decision making before embarking on projects as to the likely effects of the projects on the environment. Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) on the other hand involves accumulation and interpretation of all collected data describing the existing quality of the environment in the vicinity of the project site. This paper discusses the policies and legislation made by the Federal Government to guide agencies embarking on projects. In order to create minimal negative impact on the environment as required in the National Policy on the Environment.

Keyword: Environment, Pollution, Waste Materials, Projects, Impact, Statements, Assessment, National Policy.