Browsing by Author "Shehu, Ibrahim"

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    ANALYSIS OF GENDER PARTICIPATION IN TOMATO (Lycopersicum esculentum) PRODUCTION IN THE AGRICULTURAL ZONE I OF NIGER STATE, NIGERIA
    (DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS AND EXTENSION, FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE NASARAWA STATE UNIVERSITY, KEFFI,, 2019-12-11) Shehu, Ibrahim
    The study analysed gender participation in tomato production in the Agricultural Zone 1 of Niger State, Nigeria. A mutip-state sampling procedure was employed to draw 120 male and female respondents. Questionnaire was used to elicit information from the respondents. Both descriptive and interferential statistics were used to analyse the data collected from the field. Result of the analysis showed that the mean age of male respondents was 41 years while of the female was 39 years. Male respondents had mean average of 19 years farming experience and that of female respondents was 18.5 years. The mean farm size of male was 1.9 hectares while that of female was 1.7 hectares. Majority (98.3%) of male respondents and 98.3% of female were involved in cooperative activities. All the male and female respondents (100%) did not have access to the extension agents. majority (71%) of male and Majority (81.7%) of female have no access to credit. Out of twelve (12) activities studied, six (6) activities were dominantly performed by male (Land clearing, land preparation, transplanting, irrigation, spraying of herbicides and pesticides) while sowing, fertilizer application, harvesting, marketing and staking were dominated by the female. Men and women participated at the same level in weeding activities (100%). Similarly, the mean annual income of the male tomato farmers was N204,667 and that of female farmers was N184,000 respectively. The major constraints identified in the study area were inadequate water for irrigation, poor extension services, poor storage facilities, and lack of credit facilities. The results of the t-test shows that there was significant difference in the income earned per hectare by male and female tomato farmers in the study area. It was recommended that the Niger State Government as well as Non-governmental organizations (NGOS), should provide water infrastructure such as dams, reservoirs, canals and irrigation equipment and storage facilities to boast vegetable production to ensure all year-round availability of tomato
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    EXAMINATION OF THE ROLE OF NIGERIAN COURTS IN ADR PROCESS
    (Department of Public and International Law, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2021-01-06) Shehu, Ibrahim; Zakari, Mohammed Yaro; Aliyu, Halima Doma
    In recent years, the use of ADR has expanded in Nigeria. The courts have embraced ADR as a form of case management and to that end, parties are actively encouraged by the courts to explore mediation and other forms of ADR. The objective is not only to decongest the dockets, but also to avoid the worry, time and cost associated with litigation thereby, providing more access to justice for citizens. Generally, courts are not required to interfere in any ADR process; However, it would appear that an ADR process cannot be completed without some input by the courts. Using content analysis of Nigerian statutes, case law, and other relevant literature, this paper examines the interplay between the Court System and ADR System in the administration of justice. In considering this link, the paper finds that ADR has the capacity to improve the system by increasing access to justice. The paper also finds that both the Court and ADR systems are mutually reinforcing, and beyond that, the courts play a key role in ensuring the success of the ADR process. It is concluded that though it is desirable for arbitration to be completely independent of the courts, it nevertheless requires the support of the courts that have the compelling force, backed up by state powers to meet the objectives of the alternative process at any stage-whether before, during or after the ADR process.
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    Gender Analysis of Labor Contribution Among Maize Farming Household in Agricultural Zone C of Kogi State, Nigeria
    (Department of Agricultural Economics & Extension Nasarawa State Univeristy Keffi, Nigeria., 2022-03-10) Emmanuel, Salau S.; Bako, Hauwa; Umar, Haruna S.; Shehu, Ibrahim; Bako, Sani
    This study analysed the gender labour contribution among maize farming households in Agricultural Zone C of Kogi State, Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 160 households from which the males and females were interviewed. Data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics. The mean age of male respondents was 40 years while that of female respondents was 33 years. Average income of male farmers was ₦147,321.9 while that of female farmers was ₦143,475.0. The average household size of the respondents was 8 persons. Male respondents were more dominant in tertiary education than female respondents. The result on labour contributions reveals Men dominated in all the maize production activities except planting/sowing where women provided 72.1% of the labour. In extreme instances such as harvesting men provided 100% of the labour needed. Land preparation had 66.5% contribution from the male respondents while the females offered only 33.5%. Male contribution in tilling was 78.8% to the female 21.2%. In making ridges men provided 71.3%against the female 28.7%. In planting/sowing, the only activity women had dominance in, women were seen to have provided 72.1% of the labour contribution against 27.9% of the labour male respondents provided. Furthermore, 70.7%of the labour provided for weeding came from themale folks while the females provided 29.3% of the labour. Male respondents provided 89.9% of the labour for fertilizer application as against the 10.1% provided by the female respondents. Pesticide application was 73.8% of the male against 26.2%of labour contribution. Transportation sawmen provide 98.5%of the labour against the 1.5%provided by the female. The results on constraints revealed that poor access to farm inputs was 91.3% for male, while that of female was 96.3, poor transport systems was 88.1% for both male and female, lack of storage/processing facilities was 86.3% for both male and female and poor access to credit was 95.0% while the female was 97.5%. It can be concluded that male gender in the household dominated the female gender in terms of labour contribution in the study area. Most constraints identified bother around institutional and infrastructural inadequacies in Nigeria’s rurality therefore there should be provision of better extension service, access to credit facilities and motorable roads in rural areas in study area.
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    Reconsidering Nigeria’s Role in the Southern African Struggles*
    (Department of Public Administration, Nasarawa State University, Keffi., 2020-09-04) Akinsanya, Adeoye A.; Umar, Elems Mahmoud; Shehu, Ibrahim; Yusuf, Abdullahi Ogwuzebe
    This paper examines xenophobic attacks on Nigerian nationals living in post-apartheid South African in spite of Nigeria’s significant contributions to the Southern African struggles for majority rule. “We shall endeavour to remain on friendly terms with every nation which recognises and respects our sovereignty, and we shall not blindly follow the lead of anyone. So far as is possible, the policy for each occasion will be selected with a proper independent objectivity in Nigeria’s national interest. We consider it wrong for the Federal Government to associate itself, as a matter of routine, with any of the power blocs. This freedom of action will be an essential feature of our policy founded on Nigeria’s interest and will be consistent with the moral and democratic principles on which our Constitution is based." Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, “A Policy for Foreign Affairs,” August 10, 1960, Lagos1. “It is the desire of Nigeria to remain on friendly terms with all nations and to participate actively in the work of the United Nations Organisation. Nigeria, a large and populous country has absolutely no territorial or expansionist intentions. We shall not forget our old friends and we are proud to have been accepted as a member of the Commonwealth, but we do not intend to align ourselves as a matter of routine with any of the power blocs. We are committed to uphold the principles upon which the United Nations Organisation is founded. Nigeria hopes to work with other African states for the progress of Africa and to assist in bringing all African territories to a state of responsible independence. Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, “Sovereign Nigeria and the World.”, October 8, 1960, New York2.