Consumer Perception and Preference for Meat Types in Ogbomoso area of Oyo State, Nigeria.

Two hundred and six (206) respondents in Ogbomoso (a university community) in Oyo state Nigeria were randomly selected through structured questionnaires to examine their perception and preference of meat and meat products. Data collected were analyzed through the use of descriptive statistical tools. The results showed that marketing activities should be centered on female who are mostly married (83.0%) within the age group 31-40 since women are the one to purchase the meat at home, although men (56.8%) responded to the questionnaire than their female (43.2%) counterpart. It was clearly shown that respondents eat beef meat the most but enjoyed chicken the most, while availability and taste were major factors that influenced decision on the meat types of preference. Consumers preferred a designated meat shop as against the conventional abattoir and general market to purchase meat. Greater number of respondents however showed their preference in eating meat at home than outside. Beef, was the most affordable (54.9%), preferred at ceremony (69.4%) and the most convenient (55.3%). Chicken (32.3%) and Turkey (36.3%) are most preferred for picnic. Chevon (35.4%) was the most nutritious while chicken (27.7%) and beef (23.3%) were the most preferred as fast to cook meat. The study clearly revealed the importance of meat to the respondents in Ogbomoso.Keywords: meat, preference, consumer, protein, qualit

The politics of alcohol policy in Nigeria: a critical analysis of how and why brewers use strategic ambiguity to supplant policy initiatives

The global call by the World Health Assembly (WHA) to control the rising alcohol-related problems caused by harmful consumption through policy became necessary in 2005 due to the recognition of the fact that many countries did not have alcohol policies. This gave rise to the adoption of a ten-point policy strategy by the World Health Organization (WHO) Member States in 2010. Against this backdrop, many countries adopted alcohol policies to reduce harmful alcohol consumption. Nigeria was one of the WHO Member Countries that adopted the resolution. Nigeria is among the 30 countries with the highest per capita consumption and alcohol-related problems, yet has not formulated alcohol policy to date. This paper draws on Eisenberg’s Strategic Ambiguity Model to explore the role of brewers in supplanting alcohol policy initiatives in Nigeria. It argues that the leading alcohol producers in Nigeria have been the main reason alcohol policies have not been formulated. The article focuses on why their campaigns for responsible drinking, promotions, sponsorships and ‘strategic social responsibilities’ may have increased since the WHA made the call and the WHO adopted the resolution in 2010. It concludes by arguing that there is an urgent need to formulate policies drawing from the WHO resolution to curtail the activities of these brewers and reduce harmful consumption

Approaches To Conflict Management Among Transport Associations In Oyo State, Nigeria

This paper examines how conflicts arising from the daily operations of transport associations in Nigeria are resolved. The study was hindered by time; economic factors and uncooperative attitude of respondents. The study was limited to Oyo State, Nigeria where 126 transporters were selected using stratified random sampling technique. It was found that, the level of conflict among Nigeria Transport Associations are not the same and that conflicts are not predictable as revealed in the Regression Analysis. It was also found that individual characteristics assignment personality, attitude, fear, anger, resentment, domestic problem, goals and objectives; organizational characteristic (contextual and structural) job specializations, expertise, discretion and organization policies, reward systems, physical environment are some of the factors that cause conflict in various organization Keywords: Conflict Management, Organization, Transport Association, Conflict JORIND Vol. 6 (1) 2008: pp. 7-

A Study Of The Factors Militating Against Public Transport Operations In Nigeria

The study was calculated to diagnose factors implicated in the causation of difficulties for public transport operation. Using the Kwara State Transport Corporation as a case study, econometric techniques were applied to quantitative data collected and findings subjected to appropriate tests of significance, on which basis conclusions were drawn. Keywords: Public transport; low-income; mass transit; population ; fare policy JORIND Vol. 6 (1) 2008: pp. 17-1

Impact Of Strategic Change Management On The Performance Of Public Transport In Osun State, Nigeria

This paper examines the impact of strategic change management on the performances of public transport in Osun State, Nigeria. It aimed at determining the role of leadership style in strategic change management; identify in factors that are influencing change process and actual performance of an organization. The study was carried out in the administrative seat of Osun State, Nigeria where, a sample size of 87 respondents was selected using multi-stage random sampling technique. The result of the study showed that, an effective strategic change process leads to a higher level of corporate performance and actual performance of an organization and the relationship is significant at 0.01 level. Journal of Research in National Development Vol. 3 (2) 2005: pp. 26-2

Transportation Credit And Production Efficiency In Ogbomoso Zone Of Oyo State, Nigeria

This study examined the impact of the Credit Scheme of Community Banks on transport operation in Ogbomoso zone of Oyo State. It aims specifically at evaluating the production efficiency of transporters participating in the credit scheme vis-à-vis a group of non-participants. The orientation of the study was guided by a hypothesis that, there is no significant difference between the production efficiency of borrower transporters and non-transporters. The result of this study shows that credit has enhanced the resource base and gross output value of borrowers. The coefficient of materials/operating inputs is not significant and has negative signs in the linear and semi-log functions. Journal of Research in National Development Vol. 4 (1) 2006: pp. 54-5