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Lead City Journal of the Social Sciences (LCJSS) Lead City Journal of the Social Sciences (LCJSS) Volume 4, Number 3, January 2019 ISSN: 2449092X Contents Entrepreneuralism: A Quest for Philosopher- Impact of External Business Environment on Entrepreneurs Organization Performance of Small and Akeem Amodu Medium Scale Enterprises in Osun State, Nigeria The influence of Legislative Turnover on Oludolapo Omolara Dada, Charles Temitope Oversight Function in Kogi State, Nigeria Jegede and Adeola Ajayi Asimiyu Olalekan Murana and Abdulrauf Ambali The Trends of Inflation, Investment and Human Resources for Health in Sub-Saharan Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) Africa: Issues, Challenges and Possible (1986-2015) Solutions Ojo Samson Isumaila and Anthony Enisan Akinlo S. Akinmayowa Lawal The Crises of Liberal Democratic Practice in Forecasting how Crude Oil Export is Changing Affrica: A Plea for an Inclusivist Democracy the Dynamics of the GDP of the Nigerian Akinjide Omoniyi Adewumi Economy 1970 – 2030 Ejiro Osiobe Role of Vocational Training Programmes in Entrepreneurship and Adult Education Challenges in the Implementation of Promotion: Tool for Women Empowerment in Environmental Protection Laws in Nigeria Festus Imuetinyan and Christopher E. Ekpu Nigeria Esther Abosede Olanrewaju Sanya, Gloria Laraba A Mid-Term Analysis of President Shoda and Oluwatosin A. Sanya Muhammadu Buhari’s Change Agenda on Sustainable Peace and Development in Nigeria Influence of Effective Communcation System on David Oladimeji Alao and Goodnews Osah Implementation of Community Development Programmes in Oluyole Local Government Rationalizing the Transformational Order in Area of Oyo State Performing Arts Oluwatosin Aduragbemi Sanya Taofiq Olaide Nasir and Idris Olakunle Bello ICT and 2019 General Election in Nigeria: An The Effect of Risk Management Practices on the Overview Financial Performance of Some Selected T.O. Adeyeye, Akeem A. Ganiyu and B.M. Insurance Companies in Nigeria Adepoju Ayoade Ekundayo Oluwayomi and Oluwaseun Adeyeye The Impact of Training on Employee Productivity in Foods and Beverages Firms in Counter Terrorism Strategy of the Buhari Lagos State, Nigeria: A Study of Cadbury PLC Administration and Implications for National Akeem Olalekan Shonubi Security Sikiru Lanre Nurudeen Lead City Journal of the Social Sciences (LCJSS) Faculty of Social and Management Sciences Lead City University, Ibadan ISSN: 2449092X Volume 4, Number 3, January 2019 Editor-in-Chief: Prof. William Akerele Managing Editor: Dr. Lambert Ihebuzor Executive Editor: Dr. Tunde Oseni Associate Editors Dr. Lanre Sanya Dr. Bayo Busari Dr. Femi Badru International Advisory Board Prof. Jide Owoeye – Lead City University, Ibadan Prof. Eno Inanga – Netherlands Prof. Audrey Gazekpo – University of Ghana, Legon Prof. O.A. Ogunbameru – Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife Prof. Toyin Falola – University of Texas, Houston Prof. Adigun Agbaje – University of Ibadan, Ibadan Dr. Iyabo Masha – Internationa Monetary Fund, Washington DC Prof. Adebayo Olukoshi – UNIDEP, Dakar Dr. Sade Ayorinde – ACBF, Zimbabwe Mr. Yomi Alawode – World Bank, Washington DC Prof. Nosa Owens-Ibie – Caleb University, Lagos Prof. Alaba Ogunsanwo – Lead City University, Ibadan Prof. Juliet Elu – Moorehouse College, Atlanta Correspondence The Editor-in-Chief Lead City Journal of the Social Sciences (LCJSS) Faculty of Social and Management Sciences Lead City University, Ibadan, Nigeria [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] +2348033419512, +2348161198400 Online Version www.lcu.edu.ng, www.academix.ng, www.googlescholar.com Printer College Press 3, Baale Moasderin Road, Jericho G.R.A. Ibadan +2348036694838 , +2348023539923 Graphic Design Green Acres Project Ltd Plot 3 & 4, Greenview Layout, Aba Odo, Off Ibadan-Oyo Expressway, Ibadan [email protected], +2348085677840 i Lead City Journal of the Social Sciences (LCJSS) Volume 4, Number 3, January 2019 Contents Entrepreneuralism: The Quest for Philosopher-Entrepreneurs Akeem Amodu………………………………………………………………………………………………………1 The influence of Legislative Turnover on Oversight Function in Kogi State, Nigeria Asimiyu Olalekan Murana and Abdulrauf Ambali……………………………………………….……….………..5 Human Resources for Health in Sub-Saharan Africa: Issues, Challenges and Possible Solutions S. Akinmayowa Lawal……………………………………………………….……………………………………12 Forecasting how Crude Oil Export is Changing the Dynamics of the GDP of the Nigerian Economy 1970 – 2030 Ejiro Osiobe…………………………………………………….………………………………………………….23 Challenges in the Implementation of Environmental Protection Laws in Nigeria Festus Imuetinyan and Christopher E. Ekpu………………………………………………………………………..28 A Mid-Term Analysis of President Muhammadu Buhari’s Change Agenda on Sustainable Peace and Development in Nigeria David Oladimeji Alao and Goodnews Osah………………………………………………………………………..37 Rationalizing the Transformational Order in Performing Arts Taofiq Olaide Nasir and Idris Olakunle Bello………………………………………………………………………46 The Effect of Risk Management Practices on the Financial Performance of Some Selected Insurance Companies in Nigeria Ayoade Ekundayo Oluwayomi and Oluwaseun Adeyeye……………………………………………….………..52 Counter Terrorism Strategy of the Buhari Administration and Implications for National Security Sikiru Lanre Nurudeen……………………………………………………………………………………………..62 Impact of External Business Environment on Organization Performance of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Osun State, Nigeria Oludolapo Omolara Dada, Charles Temitope Jegede and Adeola Ajayi……………………………..……………71 The Trends of Inflation, Investment and Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) (1986-2015) Ojo Samson Isumaila and Anthony Enisan Akinlo……………………………………...…………………………77 The Crises of Liberal Democratic Practice in Affrica: A Plea for an Inclusivist Democracy Akinjide Omoniyi Adewumi……………………………………………………………………..……………….84 Role of Vocational Training Programmes in Entrepreneurship and Adult Education Promotion: Tool for Women Empowerment in Nigeria Esther Abosede Olanrewaju Sanya, Gloria Laraba Shoda and Oluwatosin A. Sanya………………….…………95 Influence of Effective Communcation System on Implementation of Community Development Programmes in Oluyole Local Government Area of Oyo State Oluwatosin Aduragbemi Sanya…………………………………………………………………..………………103 ICT and 2019 General Election in Nigeria: An Overview T.O. Adeyeye, Akeem A. Ganiyu and B.M. Adepoju……………………………………………………………109 The Impact of Training on Employee Productivity in Foods and Beverages Firms in Lagos State, Nigeria: A Study of Cadbury PLC Akeem Olalekan Shonubi………………………………………………………………………………………..115 ii Lead City Journal of the Social Sciences (LCJSS) Volume 4, Number 3, January 2019 Entrepreneurialism: A Quest for Philosopher-Entrepreneurs Akeem Amodu Department of Politics and International Relations Lead City University, Ibadan [email protected] +2348033372228 Abstract Through critical analysis of the phenomenon, ―economic development‖ the paper identifies the perpetual level of underdevelopment in African nations as not only statistically worrisome but also dehumanizing. The paper establishes entrepreneurship as an art in the absence of which economic growth is impossible. While articulating the need for a conscious cultivation of an enterprise culture, the paper propounds a philosophy of economic development called "entrepreneurialism". Corollary to entrepreneurialism as a philosophy is that agent of change that the paper identifies as the philosopher-entrepreneur. The emergence of philosopher-entrepreneurs, that is, individuals with philosophical and entrepreneurial skills, the paper concludes, is pivotal to transforming African economies to desirable levels of development. Keywords: economic development, entrepreneurialism, philosopher-entrepreneur Introduction To this end, the paper is in three parts. In the first “There is no shortage of people in the LDCs! But part, we attempt a conceptual comprehension of the there is a shortage of human capital that is, the kinds expression ―economic development‖. In the second of skilled and productive labor needed for economic part of the paper, a critical attempt is made to development” - Bowden, Elbert V. 1986 identify what may justifiably be described as the With the exemption of a few, virtually all African missing factor in the economic system of African countries will incontestably qualify to have states. In the third and concluding part of the permanent seats in a supposed association of under- paper, an attempt is made to recommend what needs developed nations. The perpetual level to be done, in the main, in order for African nations of underdevelopment in African nations is not only to exit the world of LDCs. statistically worrisome but also dehuma- nizing (UNCTAD, 2016). Most countries in Africa Economic Development: A Conceptual Analysis are referred to as less developed economies. From an First, it may be appropriate to attempt to identify the objective view, one cannot but see poverty, diseases, content of development within the context of squalor, waste and abuses of all sorts on a economic development. Lexically speaking, continental scale in Africa. development refers to a process of becoming or The pertinent question then is: why is it that most changing (Hornby, 1999). In economics the term African nations perennially serve as reference points ―development‖ refers to the process of economic for the nomenclature ―Less Developed Countries‖ change, by which is implied economic growth and (LDCs)? Ancillary is the question: what exactly is it economic advancement (Dasgupta,
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