Sumerianz Journal of Social Science

    
Online ISSN: 2616-8693
Print ISSN: 2617-1716

Quarterly Published (4 Issues Per Year)

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Volume 2 Issue 7 (2019)

Impact of Climatic Change on Livelihood of Rural Dwellers in Kwara State

Authors : Igbokwe G. O. ; Gana N. N. ; Haruna I. S.
Abstract:
Eight local government areas in Sokoto East senatorial district being the areas that are prone to the effects of climate change were purposively selected. Proportionate sampling was employed to select the villages. A total of two thousand (2000) questionnaires were administered and one thousand four hundred and ninety three returned. The data collected were subjected to descriptive statistical analysis (frequency and percentages) to analyze socio- economic characteristics of the farmers, The result indicated significant impact of climate change on livelihood such that 5.7% of people loss their lives due to flood, 18.3% of livestock were destroyed due to flood and 22.7% of the respondents agreed that livestock were destroyed due to harsh weather. 43.9% of the respondents also indicated that farm produce were invaded by birds (quelea), 40.8% showed that deforestation was the major cause of climate change, 25.1% agreed that over population was imminent in the selected LGA sampled.

Pages: 107-112

The Challenges of New Media, Publishing and Open Distance Learning in Nigeria

Authors : Awofadeju Peter Olayinka ; AFOLABI, Benjamin Eni-itan F. ; Dr. Raman Olaniyan Abubakri
Abstract:
The purpose of this paper is to identify the challenges being experienced in publishing and open learning with relation to new media in Africa, and to proffer the possible ways of overcoming the identified challenges. The relationship between publishing and open distance learning with specific focus on their media was investigated and delineated based on literature reviews. Based on its findings, the paper proposes that the level of internet access in Africa should be improved upon, and that it should be of paramount priority if the challenges of publishing and open learning in Africa with regards to online libraries are to be overcome.

Pages: 92-106

Determinants of Contraceptive Use Among the Rural Ever-Married Women: A Micro-Survey Study

Authors : K. M. Mustafizur Rahman
Abstract:
Lower rate of contraceptive use is a nascent matter across the world and remains widespread problem particularly in developing countries including Bangladesh. In this study, an attempt was made to analyze the association of different socio-economic and demographic variables with the status of contraceptive use as well as to identify the most effective factors influencing the status of contraceptive use among the women in rural areas in Bangladesh. The intention of this study has tried to raise awareness of the situation and, where necessary, to stimulate action. Findings need to be given due attention and need to be scientifically utilized in developing suitable programs addressing the case of contraceptive use particularly in rural areas and country as a whole.

Pages: 86-91

Influence of Fiscal Policy on Gross Domestic Investment (GDI) in Nigeria

Authors : Sebastian O. Uremadu ; Kingsley O. Onyele
Abstract:
The study analyzed influence of fiscal policy on gross domestic investments in Nigeria. Specifically, the influence of government revenue, government expenditure and government debt on gross domestic investments was investigated. Data spanning 36 years, from 1981 to 2017, was used for the study’s tests and analysis. For the data analysis, unit root test results showed that the data were of mixed integration, hence the autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) approach to regression analysis was applied. The ARDL bounds test revealed that fiscal policy and domestic investments in Nigeria had long-run relationship. It was also revealed that government revenue had negative and significant influence on gross domestic investments, while government expenditure and government debt both had positive influence on domestic investments with government expenditure been significant. As such, the paper recommended, among other things, that revenue from sources other than tax should be encouraged, through better means of accelerating agricultural productivity to cushion the dwindling revenue from Nigerian oil sector as this would help to accelerate non-tax revenue in the years ahead.

Pages: 74-85