ASSESSMENT OF WEATHER EFFECTS ON THE ACTIVITIES OF RESIDENTS IN JOS NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF PLATEAU STATE

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dc.contributor.authorMohammed, Ugonoh Umar
dc.date.accessioned2023-12-14T05:46:43Z
dc.date.available2023-12-14T05:46:43Z
dc.date.issued2018-10-03
dc.description.abstractSince man and his activities are under the vagaries of weather and climate, this project is therefore designed to critically assess the effects of weather on the activities of residents in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, Nigeria. Data of temperature and rainfall were collected from Nigeria Meteorological Station, Jos, data on human activities and monthly sales record (Ice cream, soft drinks, and water; transportation; building/construction; recreation; departmental stores and newspaper) between the period of 2010-2017 were collected using questionnaires. The data were analysed using time series analysis, Pearson product moment correlation analysis, and extreme variability index. The results show the effect of the temperature on the socio-economic activities of people in Jos North L.G.A. was categorize base on income and there is fluctuation in sales of all the commodities from month to month in line with the varying weather elements. It was discovered that during the rainy season sales of perishables was the highest having 49.3% (194), followed by package drinks/water 13.8% (55), clothing 10.0% (40), transportation 9.8% (39), building materials 7.3% (29), non-perishable items have 5.5% (22) and recreational activities 5.3 % (21). Apart from the impact of weather and climate there is sharp increase in sales in virtually all the commercial activities in the months of December and April due to Yuletide and Easter festivities. For these reasons it is therefore recommended among others that entrepreneurs and traders should seek for, and adhere to weather forecast and predictions (especially the long-term forecasts) to avoid unnecessary damages and lost occasioned by adverse weather.en_US
dc.identifier.citationA PROJECT SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES, NASARAWA STATE UNIVERSITY KEFFI, IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF MASTERS OF SCIENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENTen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://keffi.nsuk.edu.ng/handle/20.500.14448/4841
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherDepartment of Geography Nasarawa State University Keffi.en_US
dc.titleASSESSMENT OF WEATHER EFFECTS ON THE ACTIVITIES OF RESIDENTS IN JOS NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF PLATEAU STATEen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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