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Multifarious Issues in Nigeria Today: Multidisciplinary Approaches Multifarious Issues in Nigeria Today: Multidisciplinary Approaches Edited by Dr. Saidu Tunenso Umar, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Adamawa State University, Mubi. Adamawa State, Nigeria. First Edition Science and Education Development Institute, Nigeria Knowledge for Global Development i © All rights reserved. No reproduction, copy or transmission of this publication may be made without written permission. This first edition Published 2019 Science and Education Development Institute, Nigeria 2 Church Avenue, Oke Eri Quarters Oba Ile P.O. Box 214, Akure Ondo State Nigeria Email: [email protected] +2348034458674 ISBN: 978-978-54770-2-3 DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3369738 Knowledge for Global Development ii BOARD Abulude, F.O. (Nigeria) - President/CEO List of Advisory Board Members Balogun G. A. Sanni, Saag Chemical (Nig.) Ltd, 4 Sanni Way, Off Godwin Omonua, Off Banks Way, Isolo Illasamaja, Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria. Prof. Mohammad S. Mubarak, Chemistry Department, University of Jordan, Amman- 11942, Jordan. Prof. T. T. Adebolu, Department of Microbiology, Federal University of Technology, Ondo State, Akure, Nigeria. Prof. Francisco Torrens, Universitat de València, Institut Universitari de Ciència Molecular, Universitat de València, Edificid'Instituts de Paterna, València, Spain. Hon. Niyi Jones Akinyugha, 30B, Olufumilayo Str., Dideolu Estate, P.O.Box 4822K, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria. Prof. V. A. Aletor, Elizade University, Ilara Mokin, Ondo State, Nigeria. Mr. Sola Akitimehin, Akinrinaye Street, Ilesha Garage, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria. Prof. E. A. Aderinola, Department of Agricultural Economics, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria. Knowledge for Global Development iii Table of Contents Board iii Contents iv Acknowledgment vi Preface vii Chapter One Role of Communication in Tackling Developmental 1 Issues: The Birinin Gwari Community Theatre Experience Two Nigeria: A Country Groaning Under the Yoke 12 of Corruption, Nepotism, and Tribalism Three Impact of Animal Agriculture on Forest Ecosystem 16 Four Cultural Festivities in Nigeria as a Tool for Sustainable 20 Development Five Developing Entrepreneurial Skills through School Industry 30 Links Six Depression, Anxiety, and Stress among Medical Education 37 Tutors: Issues for Academic Prospects Seven Effects of Intercropping Celosia, Amaranthus and Corchorus 57 on the Growth and Yield of Cucumber (Cucumis Sativus L.) Eight Factors Affecting Development of Education in Nigeria 70 Knowledge for Global Development iv Nine The Role of Language in Addressing Nigeria’s Multifarious 81 Challenges Ten Parent’s Behavior and Children Deviancy: Counselling Implications 88 Eleven Languages in Contact and its Influence on Igbo Speakers of 99 English Language Twelve Influence of Non- Monetary Rewards System on Library 112 Staff Performance in Polytechnics in Nigeria Thirteen Ambient Air Quality Assessment in Nigeria: Challenges 124 and Remedies Fourteen Educational Policy in Nigeria 133 Fifteen Beyond Ballot Box: How Can We Save Nigeria? 139 Sixteen Digitization of Nigerian Polytechnics Library Resources 146 for Sustainable National Development in the 21st Century Seventeen Prospects Accrued to Using Found Objects as Tools for Curbing 162 Land Pollution in Gombe Metropolis, Nigeria Eighteen Agricultural Development and Sustainable Income to Farmers 172 in Osun State: Challenges and Prospects Knowledge for Global Development v Acknowledgments On behalf of the board members, I wish to thank God for the successful completion of this book project. I would like to acknowledge all the contributors in this book project for taking the pain to write and submit the manuscripts for publication considerations. It is worthy of note to thank the editor for the time taken to review the manuscripts. Lastly, my sincere appreciation also goes to the staff members of the institute. Kudos for their contributions since the inception of this citadel of learning. I appreciate you all for the efforts contributed so far. Abulude, F.O. FNISLT, MIPAN, MICCON President/CEO August 2019 Knowledge for Global Development vi Preface Throughout the world, there are multifarious problems confronting different countries either as developed or developing. Each of the countries develops different methods using human or other resources with the aim of tackling and solving the problems. Nigeria is one of the countries, it has problems peculiar to the nation and efforts are geared up to providing solutions. Part of the solution to the Nigeria problems is the production of this book chapter. Authors have identified multifarious issues within the nation and they have provided multidisciplinary solutions to them. The book is edited by Dr. Saidu Tunenso Umar, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Adamawa State University, Mubi. Adamawa State, Nigeria. The book is made up of eighteen chapters. Chapter one is based on the use of communication in tackling developmental issues. The author emphasizes on the use of community theatre approach and strategy to pass development information to natives who only understand the local languages. Through this medium, communication and language barriers are solved. In Chapter Two, the author identifies the problems encountered in Nigeria are largely due to Corruption, Nepotism, and Tribalism. If Nigerians want to succeed as a nation, there will be a need to start building the foundation of genuine federal character. The federal character operating presently is lopsided and depriving the citizenry of intelligent manpower. The solution to all these is to build a true and genuine national character. Chapter three depicts the problem of disequilibrium in the forest ecosystem, it examines the issues revolving around the impacts of Agricultural production (Animal) on the forest ecosystem. The paper advocates for small scale form size as a way out for combating the disequilibrium in the forest ecosystem. In addition, it recognizes the need to formulate and implement a policy that will ensure safety, both in food production and forest ecosystem. In chapter four, it is shown that cultural festivities in Nigeria can be used as a tool for sustainable development. The paper aims at describing the potentialities of cultural festivities in harnessing cultural resource for sustainable development. The paper also derives from environmental determinism perspective which describes the activity of man is largely determine by his own physical environment. Nigerians living in different areas of the country have learned to adapt to their environment as it determines the types of culture to practice in that particular environment. Knowledge for Global Development vii The author of chapter five is of opinion that learning should involve the acquisition of skills through practical involvement which can only be achieved through linking school with industry. This now brings the concept of entrepreneur and entrepreneurship education. It also looks into some strategies for inculcating entrepreneurial skills into youths so as to make them independent and, in the long run, become employers of labour. School link with industry allows students the opportunity of exploring firsthand real equipment and machinery in the industry where they are attached. It is concluded that entrepreneur and entrepreneurship education can bring a lasting solution to one of the multifarious issue in Nigeria – unemployment. The results of the study in chapter six have been conducted to determine the prevalence levels of Depression, Anxiety and Stress (DAS) among medical educators in Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna, Nigeria using a descriptive survey developed by Lovibond and Lovibond, (1995). The results indicated that DAS prevalence levels were high among medical educators. Depression and stress tend to be high among medical educators, anxiety tends not to be prevalent. To prevent the problems of DAS, recommendations were made among which is to provide medical educators, counseling experts, and psychotherapists with information which is useful in planning, designing and strategizing interventions to effectively and efficiently deal with problems confronting students in our schools. In Chapter seven, the author shows the advantage of intercropping as increasing crop productivity. It is noted that fruit and leafy vegetables are of great importance worldwide most especially in the human diet as they contain all the necessary minerals and vitamins needed for the proper functioning of the human system. Sadly, due to the problem of land scarcity and crop ranking, it has become difficult to cultivate them extensively. The author is of the opinion that if intercropping is practiced in Nigeria farms, there will be an increase in crop productivity which will reduce hunger and poverty. The main focal point of chapter eight is to look at factors that affect the development of education in Nigeria with particular reference to socio-political, economic, environmental and cultural factors. The study highlights some of the problems or challenges education face in Nigeria and concluded by recommending improvement in funding, the motivation of the teachers, provision of a guideline, organizing seminar, workshop, conference and so on. All these will bring development to the educational system in Nigeria. Knowledge for Global Development viii Chapter nine is based on the roles of language in addressing Nigeria’s multifarious challenges. The paper reviews some of the challenges confronting the nation and the role of language in addressing
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