Theft and Vandalism Control Measures on Building Sites in Lagos, Nigeria

Problems of theft and vandalism is paramount issues related to building sites. The incidence of theft and vandalism sometimes depend on the nature of construction work and these vary among housing developments, roads and highways construction, dam structures, airport, and stadia construction. This study investigates the nature of theft & vandalism and security control on building site to curb the endemic effect through diversity of security technologies. A purposive sampling technique was adopted for the study. Opinion survey questionnaires were administered to construction professionals in the three categories of construction firms; large construction, medium construction and small construction firms and literature was also reviewed. The data collected was analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. Study revealed that more theft and vandalism are experienced large construction firms than medium and small firms. Construction professionals agree to identify causes of losses and considered all security component/ measures to be important

Assessment of Diversity and Richness of Avian Species within the Habitats of Eleiyele and Awba Dams Ibadan, Nigeria

It has been demonstrated that using birds to identify priority sites for conservation action and mitigation measures is an effective method. Between March and June of 2022, a field survey of birds was carried out in the Awba and Eleiyele dams in Oyo State, Nigeria, to ascertain the species diversity, abundance, and feeding guilds. The Line Transect Approach was used to acquire the data. Based on the species, migratory or non-migratory status, and feeding guild of the birds observed throughout the survey, different groups of birds were identified. The two dams\u27 respective mean bird densities were calculated and compared using a t-test, and PAST software was used to examine species diversity indices. A total of 2,152 birds from 59 species (33 families and 12 orders) were counted, with 1,286 (59.76%) of them at Awba Dam and 866 (40.24%) at Eleiyele Dam. Vanellusspinosus was the species with the highest abundance in the Awba dam (n = 72; 8.31%), whereas Oriolusnigripennis had the highest abundance in the Eleiyele dam (n = 204; 15.86%). There was no discernible difference between the bird densities at Awba Dam (51.44 birds/km2) and Eleiyele Dam (30.95 birds/km2) (t value=1.679; p=0.097). Black-winged orioles were more numerous (8.16 birds/km2) at Awba Dam than Spur-winged lapwings were at Eleiyele Dam (72 birds/km2). Awba Dam has a higher Shannon diversity index and evenness score than Eleiyele Dam (3.102 and 0.654 vs. 3.702 and 0.862, respectively). In Eleiyele and Awba dams, the birds were divided into 10 and 8 feeding guilds, respectively. Insectivores (27, 33%) and carnivores (15, 19%) were the most commonly reported species. Two dams could potentially serve as locations for avian tourism and conservation due to their high avian richness if they are properly managed. In order to ensure the ecosystem\u27s survival, it is advised that a strategy for avian conservation be implemented into the dam management programme.&nbsp

Physicochemical Properties Evaluation of Well and Borehole Water-Samples from Elebu District, Iddo LGA, Ibadan, Nigeria

Throughout ages, water has proven to be an indispensable liquid for life,food production, agriculture, domestic and industrial uses. Access topotable water in Nigeria poses a challenge due to infrastructural deficit.Well and boreholes remain major sources of potable water and in eventof poor practices, the risk of contamination is imminent. Hence,continuous evaluation of water quality designated for specific purposesremains a necessity and is thus the underpinning of this study. A total ofeleven (11) sites namely: Eleta, Yidi, Akuru, Adedayo, Kuyoro, Elebumarket, Ajokankan, Health centre, Police station, Lawyer Oke, Olanlegestreets, respectively were randomly selected from Elebu district. Tensamples each from well and borehole were collected and analyzed forphysicochemical properties: pH, Conductivity (C); Total DissolvedSolids (TDS), Alkalinity, Salinity, hydrogen ion concentration (H+), (pH)were determined in the laboratory using standard techniques. Salinity, TDS and conductivity between January to March, 2024. Results revealedthat pH of well and borehole water varied between 6.36±0.02 to7.21±0.02 and 6.40± 0.01 to 7.10± 0.02 respectively and fell withinWHO recommended limits of 6.4 to 8.5. Furthermore, the totalhardness of well and borehole water ranged between 4.92±0.02 mg/Lto 15.40± 0.10 mg/L and 7.84± 0.02 mg/L to 12.43 to 0.02 mg/Lrespectively and fell within World Health Organization (WHO)recommended limits of 0.0 to 180.0 mg/L. Iron (Fe) content of well andborehole water ranged between 1.21±0.21 mg/L to 3.17± 0.03 mg/Land 1.91± 0.03 mg/L to 3.84± 0.04 mg/L respectively which far exceedsWHO standards of 0.3 mg/L to 1.0 mg/L. Results from this study indicatethat water from the wells and borehole in Elebu district of Ibadan is highin iron content load, hence there is need for water treatment procedureto engender safe water supply to the district

Intersecting inequalities in higher education: reaching out to LGBT-identified students on universities marketing communications

The marketisation of higher education has led to increasing emphasis on universities to market themselves to prospective students, competitions among all institutions – not just the very best to attract perspective students. Previous studies has suggested that educational qualifications, geographical mobility and financial considerations affects students choice of Universities and more likely universities will be presenting these information to attract prospective students. This research goes outside these conventional marketing appeal to consider if sexual orientation of students are considered as an advertising appeal and reaching out to prospective LGBT students, after all in the same vein as the Guardian and Times Higher Education Ranking of Universities, Stonewall, a UK charity that works for the equal rights of LGBT people, compiles the ‘Gay by Degree’ ranking of universities in UK, rating how gay-friendly these universities are. Results indicated that unlike disability or race, sexual orientation is seldom considered in University marketing communication, suggesting the need to intersect this inequalities in higher education recruitment

Intersecting inequalities in higher education: reaching out to LGBT-identified students on universities marketing communications

The marketisation of higher education has led to increasing emphasis on universities to market themselves to prospective students, competitions among all institutions – not just the very best to attract perspective students. Previous studies has suggested that educational qualifications, geographical mobility and financial considerations affects students choice of Universities and more likely universities will be presenting these information to attract prospective students. This research goes outside these conventional marketing appeal to consider if sexual orientation of students are considered as an advertising appeal and reaching out to prospective LGBT students, after all in the same vein as the Guardian and Times Higher Education Ranking of Universities, Stonewall, a UK charity that works for the equal rights of LGBT people, compiles the ‘Gay by Degree’ ranking of universities in UK, rating how gay-friendly these universities are. Results indicated that unlike disability or race, sexual orientation is seldom considered in University marketing communication, suggesting the need to intersect this inequalities in higher education recruitment

PATTERNS OF REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND SEXUAL BEHAVIOURS AMONG FEMALE UNDERGRADUATES IN OSUN STATE SOUTH WEST NIGERIA

Background: Sexually transmitted infections including HIV/AIDS in addition to induced abortion continue to exert huge cost in human lives and material resources especially in developing countries. Among the morbidities resulting from these reproductive health diseases are chronic pelvic pains and infertility with further grave consequences on marital harmony and quality of life that may last the entire life of the individual woman. Young Females in the age group of those in Colleges and Universities constitute a majority of the victims.Objectives: To determine the practices and the risks of unsafe reproductive health behaviors among female undergraduates in south-western Nigeria.Methodology: A cross-sectional survey of reproductive health knowledge, sexual practices as relates to contraceptive use, multiple sexual partners, unwanted pregnancy and induced abortion among the female students in three Universities in Osogbo, Osun State, South Western Nigeria. The responses were analyzed using descriptive statistics, and bivariate and multivariate analysis. Results: Many Nigerian undergraduates initiated sex at an early age and have multiple sexual partners. These two factors are statistically significantly associated with risk of induced abortion (p < 0.05). Mothers did not give safe reproductive health information to their daughters. Many respondents were aware of STI and modern contraception, yet emergency contraceptives were being used inappropriately by Nigerian Undergraduates.Conclusions: There is a high magnitude of unsafe reproductive health behaviours and sexual practices among undergraduates in this environment. This calls for behavioral change intervention in other to enhance safety in reproductive health lives of the female undergraduates in south-western Nigeria

Female undergraduates' knowledge about cervical carcinoma and awareness of risk factors and screening in south-western Nigeria

Objectives: Cervical carcinoma is among the commonest female cancers with an incidence globally of about half a million new cases annually. It is a preventable disease but many young women are not well informed about the risk factors contributing to its development and worse still did not understand how to detect it early. This was to study the knowledge of female undergraduates about cervical carcinoma, its risk factors and their awareness of the Pap smear screening method.Methods: A cross-sectional study of 494 female university students who were selected randomly from undergraduates was carried out in Osun State. Semi structured questionnaires were self- administered to collect information. Data was analyzed using the SPSS version 17.0 software and the level of significance was P < 0.05.Results: Thirty nine percent of the students were less than 20 years of age. Over 35% of the total number was sexually active with about 68% of these having more than 1 sexual partner. About 42% of the respondents have heard about cervical carcinoma while 48% of the subpopulation was aware that HPV infection was a risk factor and only 1.6% had done the Pap smear. About 28% knew that cervical cancer was preventable.Conclusion: There was low awareness about cervical carcinoma, its risk factors and the Pap smear screening despite the presence of risky sexual habits among female undergraduates. There is a need for increased awareness campaign on risk factors and sensitization of women on regular Pap smear screening.Keywords: Cervical carcinoma, risk factors, Pap smea

Economic Damages of Primates on Farmlands around Ibodi Monkey Forest, Osun State, Nigeria

There have been the reports of incidence of primate’s invasion within the vicinity of Ibodi Monkey Forest, in Osun State, Nigeria. This article examined the expected losses incurred, owing to damages caused by primates on farmlands as well as the techniques of control. For the study, primary data were gathered and used. Open-ended questionnaires were used to gather data, and they were given to all the affected farmers in the research area. In order to identify and sample the impacted farms, the non-probability snowballing method was applied. The outcome showed that each farmer in the settlements of Eriperi, Iyemogun, Isaobi, and Ileki-Ijesha lost an estimated average amount of cocoa valued at N67,656.35±420.90, â‚N68,248.14±500.97,â‚N66,094.73±482.22, â‚N67,817.90±554.17, respectively. Also, an estimated average of â‚N3,979.18, N3,981.33, N3,974, and N3,905.85 worth of maize were lost on farmlands by each farmer at Eriperi, Iyemogun, Isaobi and Ileki-Ijesha settlements respectively.  dditionally, in the aforementioned communities, an estimated average of N4,780.53, N3,993.50, N5,834.48, and N5,321.99 worth of cassavaplants were lost to primates. Additionally, the majority of respondents (37.8%, 18.2%, 20.1% and 23.9% in Eriperi, Iyemogun, Isaobi, and Ileki-Ijesha, respectively) used firearms to manage primates on their farmlands. The data also demonstrates that traps, scarecrows, chasing and firearms were the four (4) fundamental primate-invasion control methods utilized by farmers in the study locations to reduce damage. On the basis of the study’s findings, recommendations were made. &nbsp