Global Economic Trends: The Options for Nigeria

The paper identified insecurity, corruption, deceit and insincerity as the greatest danger that has enveloped all levels of the society, and poses a threat to sustainable democratic governance and development. It therefore, calls for a programme of reverse engineering of the entire ethical infrastructure, beginning from the top and driven down to the lowest strata of the society

Basic Science: The Foundation of Science-Led National Development - Pursuing the New Nigeria Vision through SETI

To realise her political vision of being among the top 20 economies of the modern world by year 2020, Nigeria must embark on a total transformation process that is anchored on science, engineering, technology and innovation (SETI) systems. The paper draws attention to the urgent need to develop an appropriate agenda for science and technology in Nigeria and action plans in this regard up to 2020, in order to create a competitive advantage in the areas of industrial and technological endeavours

Universities, Knowledge Societies and Development in the 21st Century: Values, Institutions and Capacities

Given Nigeria’s present state of social anomie and normlessness, it is only fair to expect the current state of economic growth without development to persist; unless there is a radical redirection of the value system necessary to re-examine the nature and mission of the university as the primary institution that shapes the intellectual landscape, defines and conserves the values of the society

Challenges of Science and Technology in the 21st Century

Nigeria has declared her ambition to be among the top 20 economies in the world by the year 2020. Obviously, this sounds like a tall order unless the instrumentality of science, engineering, technology and innovation (SETI) is co-opted firmly and fully into the process. In this case, the basic plan for such a radical transformation requires rebuilding the social and physical infrastructure for basic, applied and engineering research in the country, especially in the universities. NESG Economic Indicators Vol. 14 (1) 2008: pp. 18-2

Studies on the diurnal biting activity pattern of Simulium damnosum complex (Diptera: Simuliidae) in Uzo-Uwani local government area of Enugu state, NIgeria

No Abstract. The Nigerian Journal of Parasitology Vol. 22(1&2) 2001: 163-16

Effects Of Blackfly Bites And Manifestations Of Human Onchocerciasis On The Productivity of Farmers

This study was designed to determine the effects of human onchocerciasis on the productivity of farmers from Nkpologu in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State. Data for the study were collected through the use of semi-structured interview schedule. Frequency distribution and percentage were used in analyzing the data. The findings of the study indicated that (1) onchocerciasis had serious adverse effects on productivity of the farmers; (2) the onchocerciasis manifestation with the most serious adverse effects was blindness or serious visual impairment; (3) other manifestations of onchocerciasis such as presence of rashes, palpable nodules and leopard skin did not have significant adverse effects; (4) in addition to onchocerciasis manifestations, the bites of the blackfly vector of the disease also reduced the productivity of the farmers and (5) in terms of debility, onchocerciasis resulted in reduced labour input (work time) and labour output (labour efficiency). On the basis of these findings, it was recommended that (1) the control of the disease in this area by the use of the choice drug, Mectizan (Ivermectin) should be intensified by the control agents (WHO) under the African Programme for Onchocerciasis Control (APOC) in collaboration with the health care personnel in the area; (2) enlightenment campaigns on the aetiology and socio-economic effects of onchocerciasis be carried out in the area and (3) use of repellents against the blackflies during farming should be encouraged. Agro-Science Vol.2(1) 2001: 9-1

Effects of Onchocerciasis Manifestations on Academic Performance

A study of the effects of various manifestations of onchocerciasis namely visual impairment, oncho-rashes (papular oncodermatitis) and palpable nodules on academic performance was undertaken with the objective of finding out the manifestation with the most serious negative effect on academic performance. The study was carried out in Uzo-Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria between May, 1998 and May, 1999 using the twelve secondary schools in the area. The data on onchocerciasis manifestations were collected by examining randomly selected students from each school while the academic performance of each school was assessed by calculating the weighted average performance of each school using 5-year (1994-1998) Junior Secondary School Certificate results collected from Examinations Development Centre, Enugu. A linear regression analysis was performed between performance and each manifestation of onchocerciasis examined. The results of the analysis showed that visual impairment had the most profound negative effect on academic performance with correlation coefficient r ~ – 0.72. The presence of onho-rashes and the presence of nodules, on the other hand, had no negative effects on academic performance (with correlation coefficient r ~ 0.083 and 0.33 respectively). The implication of the result is that the higher the rate of visual impairment in a school, the poorer the academic performance of such a school. In view of this, it is recommended that every effort be made to prevent impairment of vision in onchocerciasis, which gradually leads to irreversible onchocercal blindness. Such efforts should include a more effective distribution of ivermectin (Mectizan) in order to reduce the parasite reservoir in man, and also breaking the man-fly contact either by use of repellents or through proper covering of the body during outdoor activities. Key Words: Onchocerciasis, manifestation, academic performance, weighted average, visual impairment. Bio-Research Vol.1(2) 2003: 77-8

Epidemilogical studies of urinary of schistosomiasis in Imo state:III. Physico-chemical characteristics of transmission sites in the North-West

No Abstract. The Nigerian Journal of Parasitology Vol. 23(1) 2002: 119-12

Epidemiological studies of urinary schistosomiasis in Imo state: II. Parasitological and morbidity studies among primary school children

No Abstract. The Nigerian Journal of Parasitology Vol. 23(1) 2002: 111-11