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An Assessment Of Waste Management Activities Of Plateau Environmental Protection And Sanitation Agency, Cjes Department Of Geography And Planning Kogi State University Anyigba
An Assessment Of Waste Management Activities Of Plateau Environmental Protection And Sanitation Agency, Cjes Department Of Geography And Planning Kogi State University Anyigba
Confluence Journal Environmental Studies (CJES), Kogi State University, Nigeria
The research examined the performance of Plateau Environmental Protection and Sanitation Agency (PEPSA) as a waste management agency on the Jos Plateau. The research made use of primary data in the form of structured questionnaires to elucidate required information from respondents. Four wards Naraguta B, Jenta Adamu, Jenta Apata and Tudun Wada Kabong were used as sampling points. The research made used of both descriptive and inferential statistical techniques for data analysis. Results obtain shows that 88% of wastes generated were domestic in nature and that the commonest methods of refuse disposals are the open space (33%) and back yard …
The Impact Of Transportation On The Socio-Economic Development Of Rural Areas Of Gwagwalada Area Council, Nigeria, S P. Dakyes Phd, L N. Ogbuli
The Impact Of Transportation On The Socio-Economic Development Of Rural Areas Of Gwagwalada Area Council, Nigeria, S P. Dakyes Phd, L N. Ogbuli
Confluence Journal Environmental Studies (CJES), Kogi State University, Nigeria
The paper examines the impact of transportation on the socio-economic development of rural areas in Gwagwalada area Council of the Federal Capital Territory. The study covers about 5 villages in the Area Council. The villages were selected using a systematic sampling technique. About 200 respondents were also selected and administered a set of questionnaire using the systematic sampling technique also. Descriptive statistics were used for the analysis of the data gathered. The findings of the analysis reveal that (32.1%) of the respondents are farmers. It also shows that 57.3% roads in the study area are earth roads and seasonal. They …
Gender Discrimination And Quality Of Life: A Perspective Of The Health Care Delivery In Zuba District, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria, Tanimu T. Zakariah, Esther Englama
Gender Discrimination And Quality Of Life: A Perspective Of The Health Care Delivery In Zuba District, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria, Tanimu T. Zakariah, Esther Englama
Confluence Journal Environmental Studies (CJES), Kogi State University, Nigeria
The study seeks to find out the reasons for gender discrimination in health care service provision having established that gender discrimination exists in the area. The paper also examines the implications and the impact of this discrimination on the quality of life in the area. The instrument used to generate data for the study was the questionnaire two hundred questionnaire copies were administered by the researchers with the help of the research assistant. The data generated were analyzed using the mean and standard deviation, while the hypothesis was tested with student, t-test. It was discovered that women are discriminated in …