Sources of Occupational Stress among Secondary School Administrators in Kano State, Nigeria

The study identified the sources of occupational stress in secondary school managers in Kano state, Nigeria. Survey design was used and a random sampling was used to select the study sample, which consisted of 421 school managers. An inventory, the School Managers Sources of Stress Inventory was used to collect data. The data was analysed using simple percentage to answer the two research questions raised. The findings showed that, Administrative routine, Work load, and Conflicting demands and roles between work and family were the highest sources of stress. Also, 77.5% of the respondents reported that their job was stressful.African Research Review Vol. 2 (3) 2008: pp. 116-12

The characteristics and suitability of the soils of some major cocoa growing areas of Nigeria: Tung lga of Cross River

The soils of the major cocoa growing district of Etung Local Government Area of Cross River State were surveyed using a flexible grid method to assess the  suitability of these soils for cocoa production. This study  was carried out as part of efforts to revitalize cocoa production in Nigeria. Both the linear and square root  parametric models of suitability assessment were used for the evaluation exercise. From the computed values of the current index productivity (1.80 12.75), all the mapping units delineated from the exercise were currently not suitable (N2) for cocoa production. The limiting factors identified include high rainfall (> 2500 mm annually) and relative humidity (65.5% - 85%), low fertility (N, P, K, Ca, Mg) resulting from nutrient leaching, low pH (3.45 4.90 in KCl) and cation exchange  capacity (1.67 10.75 cmol kg-1), and low to toxic  concentrations of Fe, Mn, Cu and B in the soils. However, the values of potential productivity index (13.41 - 45) suggested that most of the mapping units will be marginally suitable (S3) for cocoa production with adequate application of appropriate fertilizers and suitable soil management practices. This will require a carefully designed fertilizer trial to ascertain the optima fertilizer level, fertilizer types and application methods.Key words: Land suitability, Cocoa production, Soil fertility, Soil management and Etung LGA