Browsing by Author "Muhammad, Bello"

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    Evaluation of Financial Performance in Nigeria Cement Sector: A Case Study of Dangote and Bua Cement
    (Department of Political Science, Nasarawa State University, Keffi., 2022-09-01) Muhammad, Bello; Abdullahi, Mohammed Yamma; Muhammad, Bello Baban'umma
    The present survey targeted 400 samples (Bua and Dangote cement workers). The respondents were chosen based on their knowledge and experience in cement sector. Stratified sampling approach was used followed by simple random sampling in this investigation. In this study, all of the elements in a given stratum are identical in terms of the relevant parameter. The questionnaire comprised of 11 questions including socio-demographic that described issues operationalized in the financial performance framework. The responses were graded on a five-point Likert scale ranging from strongly agrees to strongly disagree. The study used descriptive statistics (frequency and percentage) as tools for data analysis. Three hundred and eighty-nine persons responded, resulting in a response rate of 97 percent. The result shows that, males account for 266(63.4%) of the respondents, while females account for 123(31.6 %). With 137 responses, the majority of those respondents are between the ages of 41-50 (35.2 %). The majority of respondents (30.1%) have earned a certificate from a tertiary institution, while 116, or 29.8%, have earned a secondary certificate, and only 78(20.1%), have earned a primary certificate. This study found that the degree of production in both Bua and Dangote cement can effect revenue generating. The respondents revealed that excellent accountability minimizes the level of bad financial performance among both Bua and Dangote cement enterprises, based on the data provided. The findings also suggest that implementing corporate governance in both production and non-production organizations boosts productivity, resulting in improved financial performance. Based on the findings, it was obvious that production companies were typically registered with multiple insurance companies in order to reduce the risk of losses that could occur at any time. Furthermore, the majority of respondents believed that profit realization by enterprises (both Dangote and Bua cements) was due to product developments rather than managerial styles, financial prudence, or worker incentives. Most of the respondents firmly agreed that both Dangote and Bua cement firms had held much of their working capital, allowing them to make more products, resulting in better sales and, as a result, improved financial performance. However, both Bua and Dangote practiced strong corporate governance by using financial indicators to assess how well their companies manage their debts. Also, when a company's debts were correctly managed, the organization's financial performance would improve.
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    International Terrorism and Its Implications for National Security in Nigeria
    (Department of Public Administration, Nasarawa State University, Keffi., 2015-10-16) Muhammad, Bello; Abdullahi, Sadiq A.; Hussaini, Hassan Tukur
    Since the September 11, 2001 terror attacks on the United States, international terrorism has taken a new dimension, signaling a turning point in both tactical and strategic security responses to national and international terrorism. In Nigeria, Boko Haram has unleashed havoc in the north and the Niger Delta militant groups in the south have posed serious security challenges to Nigeria government. This paper examines the impact of international terrorism and the challenges to Nigeria's national security. It looks at the growth of cross-national terrorist groups with links to international terrorist organizations providing military training, funding, and political influence. The paper explores the following questions: What are the causes of international terrorism? What measures should be adopted to combat contemporary terrorism? What strategies should Nigeria adopt in response to the new form of terrorism? Information for the study way collected from primary and secondary sources through the use of the documentary research method. The literatures were critically analyzed using the descriptive approach leading to logical deductions. The study revealed that international terrorism poses a greater threat to national security and national development in Nigeria. It recommends Human Capital Development policies to boost national security; while dialogue and enlightenment should be pursued to mitigate terrorism implications.
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    WEST AFRICA SUB-REGIONAL CRISES AND THE NIGERIAN ARMY PEACE SUPPORT OPERATION IN SIERRA-LEONE
    (Department of Public Administration, Nasarawa State University, Keffi., 2015-08-12) Muhammad, Bello; Hussaini, Hassan Tukur
    The end of cold war between the super powers shifted conflicts based on ideologies to regional and local conflicts which were mostly ethnic; sectional, economic, environmental and religious based. More worrisome is the changing nature of conflicts from inter-state to intra-state. This paper examines Nigeria army (NA) participation in Peace Support Operation (PSO) in Africa with sierra-Leone as a case study. The study is necessary because despite Nigeria's experience in Peace Support Operations (PSO), the NA is for long bedevilled with problems of preparation, planning, training, logistics and the conduct of the PSO. The paper will determine the extent of Nigeria involvement in PSO and its implication on the nation's economy. The objectives of the study include; examining the relationship between Army and PSO, examining the roles played by the NA in the PSO in Sierra-Leone, identify the challenges encountered and proffer strategies to enhance NA's participation in future PSOs. Data for the study were collected from secondary sources. The major findings were the NA had ambiguous mandates; poor logistics, poor training and lack of adequate planning and preparations adversely affected its performance. The study recommended that to enhance future NA performance there is the need to ensure capacity building, defined policy on PSO, ' coordination and cooperation with the UN. Others are need for a national policy and PSO doctrine, provision of adequate intelligence gathering before troop's deployment to mission area and adequate funding and logistics. Keywords: Peace, Peace Support Operation, Peacemaking, Peace Enforcement & Peace Building.