31 research outputs found
STUDENTS’ ENROLMENT INTO TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN NIGERIA: THE INFLUENCE OF THE FOUNDER’S REPUTATION – A CASE STUDY.
This paper focuses on the phenomenon of behavioural patterns. Socio-educational cultural consequences as it affect students’
enrolment. Of great concern to the paper is the effect and influence of the private tertiary institutions Proprietors’ reputation.
The level of Cognitive orientation, Evaluative orientation and Affective orientation as factors of influence, Affiliation and
Affinity will be discussed. The paper will also point at several other surveys and educational policies in Nigeria, particularly
in the last two decades: Factors of the increasing population of the admission seekers, the quality of the hitherto institutions
with reference to teaching facilities, spaces, quality of tutors and mentorship. It does some comparative analysis on the
previous policies such as 6-3-3-4 introduced by Jubril Aminu in 1987, the 1976 Universal Policy Education (UPE), and the
western region Compulsory Universal Basic Education (CUBE) of 1955 which led to the 6-5-4 or 6-5-3-3 policies. It
underscores before 1999 the Nigerian Educational system as a shared responsibility of Federal, State and Local government
side by side with private institution, the factors of its proprietor as well as various nomenclatures of classes of degrees
available in Nigeria tertiary Institutions. The government policy formulation bodies like National Universities Commission
(NUC), National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), Federal Ministry of Education, SUBEB et al also formed part of
observations. The paper also touches Education Policy implementation, admissions, budgets and challenges of education
system. It does a rap-up by showcasing the benefits of private universities, the rationalization for the creation of private
universities in Nigeria, Afe Babalola University as a case study and above all the person of its Founder. In conclusion, it
hopes to provide explanations, showing Socio-Educational cultural evidences and factors responsible for the marked
influence of the private tertiary institutions’ Proprietors reputation in the enrolment patterns of prospective candidates. And
to probably recommend some hints here and there that will allow for harnessing the benefits inherent in the adequate use of
the Proprietors reputations
MISSING GAPS IN SAFETY EDUCATION AND PRACTICES: ACADEMIA PERSPECTIVES
In the developing countries, the syndrome of low level of safety practices are common phenomenon among construction firms when trying to achieve speedy delivery of construction projects. Various researchers have established factors causing accidents on project sites under unsafe conditions and behaviour of construction workers. This study examined construction safety education embedded in Architecture, Building Technology and Quantity Surveying curricula in some selected tertiary institutions in South-Western Nigeria. Secondary data were sourced from the National Universities Commission (NUC) and National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) curricula through desk review. The descriptive assessment underscored insufficient knowledge coverage because there is no particular course titled construction health and safety in the construction programs curricula. Also, the three top knowledge areas of the respondents on safety practice were: use of personal protective wears, injury and illness prevention and construction all risk and contractors all risk insurance. This study concluded that lack of depth knowledge on safety education is capable of limiting students’ ability to coordinate safety practices, develop Safety Policy when employed in construction industry and as well reduce their employability as Safety Manager. The study therefore recommends that both NUC and NBTE should engage Academic and Industry Partnerships (AIPS), Collaborative Curriculum Designing (CCD) in modifying existing curricula for Architecture, Building Technology and Quantity Surveying programs in Nigerian tertiary institutions that will facilitate better understanding both to planning and managing construction safety rather than applying corrective measures after the havoc has been fully perpetrated
Appraisal of facility provisions in public-private partnership housing delivery in southwest Nigeria
The impact of facility provisions within housing environs cannot be overemphasized. It represents the backbone of housing development, stabilizes occupant satisfaction level, and improves living conditions of residents. It is on this premise that this study appraises facility provisions within Public-Private Partnership (PPP) constructed estates in three (3) South-western states of Nigeria to determine the provider of the major facilities in PPP housing within the study area. A quantitative research method was adopted for the study with the use of questionnaires emerging for data collection. The questionnaire was administered to 90 residents of housing units within the selected estates in which 88 questionnaires were retrieved. The study shows that apart from providing the building structures and finance, the private sector provides potable water for consumption and domestic use, waste management and disposal, the connection of PPP residential houses to the national electrical grid, and provision of a network of roads within the estates linking the government provided main access road. The study recommended that in providing facilities for any future PPP housing delivery system, parties involved in the provisions of required facilities need to understand the end-user’s facility needs. (Afr J Reprod Health 2021; 25[5s]: 46-54)
Post Consolidation Effects of Banking Sector Recapitalization on Nigeria Construction Industry (Lagos and Ogun State Case Study)
Abstract: Construction project involves huge capital flow (materials, machines,
manpower, management, finance) from inception to completion and handover. Bank
consolidation will enhance synergy; improve efficiency through cost reduction revenue in
the long- run, reduction in the industry‟s risk by eliminating weak bank and acquiring of
smaller ones by the bigger and stronger bankers as well as creating opportunities for
greater diversification and financial intermediation. This paper aimed at assessing post
consolidation effect of the banking sector recapitalization on construction industry and
the major objectives of the study are: assessing the volume of credit facilities given to
building contractors by commercial banks the trend in the interest rates charged by
commercial banks on credit facilities allocated to building and civil engineering
contractors and to evaluate whether building and civil engineering contractors now have
better access to credit facilities. This research is purposive and 120 structured
questionnaire were distributed to the construction professionals, developer, financial
institution houses, and registered building and civil engineering contractors in some
selected firm in Lagos State and Ogun state out of which 92 questionnaire were retrieved
and analyzed. The result of the hypothesis showed that the level of construction activities
financed by banks has not increased during post-consolidation. The paper found out the
following as effects of banking sector recapitalization on construction industry which
resulted into the inability of the contractors to meet up the outrageous demands for high
value collateral to commemorate loan applied for, limited payback period on the loan
applied for, because the longer the payback period; the higher the interest rate and finally
high interest rate charged on the loan obtained by the contractors which are geometrically
increased from 3-30 percentage. The research work thereby recommend
Commercial banks need to pay more attention in financing medium and small size firm
and their projects as they constitute larger percentage of the Nigeria construction
industry, so as to increase their financial activities and expand their assets and recoupin
DETERMINING THE INDIVIDUAL SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTOR IN HOUSING DELIVERY IN NIGERIA
One of the greatest challenge confronting both rural and urban residents in
Nigeria is the need to provide adequate shelter. This study examined the individual significant
contribution of the public and private sector in public-private partnerships (PPP) in housing
contracts in Ogun State, Nigeria. A field survey was conducted in government ministries
(public sector) and some selected professionals (private sector) within the study area.
Information gathered from both primary and secondary data was used to determine the
significant contribution of the public and private sector in housing delivery. Questionnaires
were distributed through systematic sampling method to 58 respondents in both private and
public sector participating in PPP housing production in the study area. Result showed that
the significant contribution of the public sector in PPP housing provision in Nigeria is the
provision of land while the private sector contributes significantly high percentage of finance,
manpower and technical support. The study recommended that for successful implementation
of PPP housing projects, all tiers of government must strive to complement the weaknesses of
the public sector with the strengths of the private sector. Furthermore, since the private sector
provides bulk of the finance for PPP housing projects, government should provide a more
conducive economic environment to attract more private sector investors
Free radical scavenging activity, pancreatic lipase and a-amylase inhibitory assessment of ethanolic leaf extract of Phyllanthus amarus
Oxidative stress is associated with the pathogenesis of diabetes and obesity. The key enzymes involved in the carbohydrate and lipid metabolisms are a-amylase and pancreatic lipase respectively. The phytochemicals present in medicinal plants are known to be potent free radical scavenging agents and great inhibitors of metabolizing enzymes. Phyllanthus amarus leaves have antioxidant, anti-diabetic, and anti-obesity properties. This research is aimed at elucidating the carbohydrate and lipid metabolism inhibitory activities of P. amarus leaves through in-vitro screening. The phytochemical screening revealed that P.amarus is having high phenolic, flavonoid, tannin, and saponin content. The total protein content of P.amarus showed 2.720±0.001 mg BSAE/g. Diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) assay showed 0.0001mg/mL, Nitric oxide assay revealed 0.452 mg/mL, Ferric Reducing Antioxidant Power (FRAP) assay showed a value of 0.132±0.010 mg RE/g, Total antioxidant capacity (TAC) indicated a value of 2.217±0.002 mg GAE/g and 2,2-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzotiazoline)-6-sulfonic acid (ABTS) inhibitory activity at the peak concentration (1.2 mg/mL) was 40.29%. The enzyme inhibitory assessment showed a decrease in a-amylase activity as the concentration increased while there was a slight decrease in a-lipase activity but a slight increase at 18.75 mg/mL
Sustainable locally sourced materials for small-scale paint production
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and other unsafe chemicals are used in
producing chemical paints which releaseharmful gases within the interior spaces where they
have been used, whereas, these hazardous elements or components can be removed and
replaced with safer and local materials. The aim of this study is to produce a paint product
using sustainable locally sourced materials in a small-scale production. Using an experimental
approach, a milk-based and clay-based paint were prepared in the laboratory, while physical
and chemical tests were carried out such as adhesion test, application test, opacity, drying test,
viscosity test and pH test. Clay, Edible starch, Local pigment (Lamp black and local talc), Dry
milk and Lime were used as constituent materials in the preparation of the paint products with
water as the solvent. Some of the physical and chemical tests carried fell within reasonable
PMAN standards for chemical paints. The study recommendsthat more environmental friendly
and sustainable materials should be used to replace hazardous materials used in chemical paints
for safe environmen
Influence of secondary aluminum dross (SAD) on compressive strength and water absorption capacity properties of sandcrete block
Secondary aluminum dross (SAD) is a hazardous by-product of the
aluminum smelting industry. Among various recycling options of this waste, construction
and building materials applications is one of the value-added options to
end dumping. The present study, thereby, investigates the influence of SAD on the
mechanical and durability properties of sandcrete blocks (SBs). Five partial replacements
0%, 10%, 20%, 30% and 40% of river sand with SAD were experimented at
constant water–cement ratio of 0.45. Sixty-three SB samples of size 150 mm ×
225 mm × 450 mm were molded and cured at different ages of 7, 14 and 28 days
before the hardened blocks were subjected to water absorption and compressive
crushing tests. The study results revealed that the water absorption of SAD-blended
samples was found to rise with increasing percentage replacement with SAD. Also,
the study revealed that beyond 10% replacement with SAD, the investigated properties
fall below the required limits as stated in relevant standards. SBs blende
Survey data set sonc ategories of factors militating against safety practice son construction sites
The causesofoccupationalaccidentshavebeenclassified into
unsafe conditionsandunsafebehaviour.Interestingly,numerous
authors havecontributedtotheissuesofsafetypracticesin
managing buildingproductionprocesswithdifferentviewson
factors causingconstructionaccidentandinsensitivenesstosafety
practices, buttherehavebeenalittleeffortstobringtogether
majorcausesandfactorsmilitatingagainstsafetypracticesin
unified manners.Therefore,allidentified fortyninefactorsfrom
literaturereview [1–32] werebroughttogetherandgroupedinto
five differentcategories.Descriptivestatisticswereperformedon
the datatorankthesefactorsasaffectedworkmenonconstruction
sites. Theresultswerepresentedin figures, text file andtables
using MeanScore.Thedatapresentedinthisstudywereenable
construction managerstostandardizeprojectrisksassessmentand
management
Assessment of Sandcrete Blocks Manufacturers ‘Compliance to Minimum Standard Requirements by Standard Organisation of Nigeria in Southwest, Nigeria
Intensive use of sandcrete hollow blocks in building production has made it essential building materials in Construction Industries. This necessary need has made Sandcrete hollow blocks ‘Manufacturers to play pranks in the Minimum Standard Requirement. This paper assesses the compliance level of Sandcrete Block Manufacturers to Minimum Standard Requirement in Southwest, Nigeria. 54 sandcrete blocks comprising 225 mm and 150 mm were gotten from blocks production sites within three states; Oyo, Ondo, and Lagos State. Samples of their fine aggregates were gotten for proper examination. In order to compare the outcome of the test results with standards, 18 numbers of controlled experimental units which comprised 225 mm and 150 mm were also produced. The results for sieve analysis of the three Samples gotten from South West along with Laboratory sample satisfied the requirement for BS 882:1992[1]. The results of compressive strength values gotten from blocks suppliers within South West failed to meet up the requirements stipulated for load bearing sandcrete blocks by Nigerian Industrial Standard (NIS 87: 2000)[2]. And also indicated shoddy control practice because strength results justified low standards and due to non-adherence to stipulated mix-design (1;8) of (cement and sand)