Browsing by Author "Bilyaminu, Muhammed S."

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    Assessment of the Nature of Labour Casualization in Nigeria
    (Department of Sociology, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2013-03-03) Zakari, Abdulkadir; Ifah, Sunday S.; Bilyaminu, Muhammed S.
    Casualization of labour has become a global challenge that has been of major concern to labour unions and government authorities in different parts of the world including Nigeria. Its widespread has not only crept from the private sector into the public sector of the Nigerian economy but it has also permeated core government establishments. Given the above, the study assesses the nature of labour casualization in Nigeria. The paper is a theoretical discourse hence it adopts a qualitative research approach and relies on secondary data sources obtained from journal articles, government publications, books, as well as web-based studies on labour casualization. The study is guided by Karl Marx's Conflict Theory which best highlights the precariousness and unevenness of Labour Casualization. The findings reveal a national workforce that is characterized by an undesirable level of casualization in both private and public establishments occasioned by the generally high level of unemployment in the country which presents a depressing job situation for casual workers due to the rarity of opportunities for confirmation of appointments from casual to permanent employment. The paper, therefore, recommends that the country should prioritize efforts towards the creation of decent employment opportunities for its employable populace.
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    EFFECTS OF LABOUR CASUALIZATION ON EMPLOYEE COMMITMENT IN NASARAWA STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY, LAFIA - NIGERIA
    (Department of Sociology, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2022-01-01) Zakari, Abdulkadir; Ifah, Sunday S.; Bilyaminu, Muhammed S.
    The “world of work” in recent times has witnessed an unacceptable rise in labour casualization. While global unemployment stays excessively high at around 207 million people in 2022, hundreds of millions more, through the casualization of labour, have been strapped into “working poverty”. Just as the rest of the world is relatively overwhelmed by its continuous rise, Nigeria is currently experiencing the most bizarre labour crises occasioned by casualization. The paper examines the effects of labour casualization on employee commitment in Nasarawa State House of Assembly (NSHA), Lafia, Nigeria. A social survey research design was adopted to lodge a mix- research approach which utilized primary and secondary data. Census Sampling Technique (CST)was also adopted since the entire workforce of the NSHA is not a large population. The CST is a statistical method that studies all the units of apopulation. The study is guided by Social Systems Theory which evaluates social phenomena within the context of a complex interrelationship of component elements towards system efficiency. The findings reveal a labour force that is characterized by an overwhelming majority of casual staff. Given this result, the paper recommends that thestate government should build a broad economic structure that can create standard employment for the qualified and employable populace to control labour casualization.
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    ROLE OF THE NIGERIAN POLICE IN COMBATING ARMED BANDITARY IN NIGER STATE
    (Department of Sociology, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2021-09-09) Musa, Emmanuel Umaru; Yahaya, Sabo Sarkin Noma; Bilyaminu, Muhammed S.
    This research is on the role of the Nigerian Police in combating armed banditry in Niger State. A sample of 90 respondents, drawn from the three local government areas affected by banditry was used for the study. Questionnaires were used as instruments for data collection. In-depth interviews were also conducted to stimulate further information from respondents. Secondary data was sourced from books, journals, newspapers and on-line peer reviewed presentations. The routine activity theory was adopted to explain banditry in Niger State. Findings suggest that banditry is on the increase as attacks occur weekly and daily. The absence of police posts, offices of other security agencies and near absence of sufficient security personnel on constant patrol were responsible for lack of arrests and stoppage of banditiy in Niger State. The study recommends that government of Niger State should be more committed through the provision of superior forearms and ammunition to Nigerian Police and increase the number of Police Officers and their operatives deployed in the affected communities to combat the phenomenon successfu y.