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The Socio-Economic and Environmental Impact of Herdsmen Strike on Agriculture in Selected Local Government Areas in Benue ,Ebonyi ,Delta ,Kogi and Plateau State of Nigeria Nathan Udoinyang; Iriaka Ndidi Scholastica; Reuben Daniel
International Journal of Global Sustainable Research Vol. 2 No. 6 (2024): June 2024
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59890/ijgsr.v2i6.2276

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This research looks at the socio-economic and environmental impact of herdsmen strikes on agriculture in selected local government areas of Benue, Delta, Ebonyi, Kogi and Plateau States in Nigeria. The research used both primary and secondary data to compile its population, which consists of the entire population of the selected local government areas of Agatu, Makurdi, Ughelli North, Aniocha North, Ebonyi, Ohaukwu, Omala, Dekina, Mangu and Bokkos making a total of 2,007,038. A sample size of 400 was achieved by using the Taro Yamane formula. With the use of a purposive sampling methodology, 400 questionnaires were circulated and 291 were collected. Using a mean criterion of 3.0, the questionnaire was evaluated using a 5-point Likert scale. The study recommended that the state and federal government of Nigeria should engage peace and conflict resolution experts in dealing with issues concerning herdsmen-farmer crises, adoption of community policing to forestall peace in the rural areas, designate some areas as grazing fields for the nomadic herdsmen and also adopt the use of PIGOVIAN TAX on the activities of herdsmen etc. The study concluded that agricultural activities will experience more employment, sales, revenue, profitability, and productivity in the absence of herdsmen attacks which in return will lead to economic growth and development of the LGS's, state and nation as a whole.Keywords: Agricultural activities, Environmental, Herdsmen, Socio-economic, Strike.
ERRATIC ELECTRICITY SUPPLY, SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN AKWA-IBOM STATE: A CASE STUDY OF UYO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA Nathan Udoinyang
International Journal of Integrated Science and Technology Vol. 2 No. 3 (2024): March 2024
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59890/ijist.v2i3.1581

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Small and medium-sized businesses in Uyo Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, had their power usage and productivity examined in this study. The businesses were affected by an unstable energy supply. The research used both primary and secondary sources to compile its population, which is all small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Uyo senatorial district as registered by the Akwa Ibom State directorate of SMEs in 2021. A sample size of 400 was achieved by using the equations developed by Taro Yamane. With the use of a purposive sampling methodology, 400 questionnaires were circulated and, ultimately, 340 were collected. Using a mean criteria of 3.0, the questionnaire was evaluated using a 5-point Likert scale. According to the research, SMEs suffer when there is an unpredictable supply of energy, which may lead to a drop in profit, a drop in sales, more money spent on finding a new power source, problems expanding, and more. In conclusion, SMEs in Uyo LGA, Akwa Ibom State, would benefit economically from a steady and dependable power supply, which will raise employment, sales, revenue, profitability, and productivity while decreasing expenditure and reliance on alternative energy sources. Therefore, the study suggests that the council boss and the state government work together to extend the duration of the area's electricity supply, prioritize stable electricity supply, and funnel taxes collected from SMEs into amenities that will benefit SMEs across Akwa Ibom State and Uyo LGA.
The Economic Impact of Poor Road System on Agricultural Value Chain in Rivers State, Nigeria Nathan Udoinyang
International Journal of Integrated Science and Technology Vol. 2 No. 4 (2024): April 2024
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.59890/ijist.v2i4.1664

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The purpose of this research was to examine the economic impact of poor road system on agricultural value chain in Rivers State. This study utilized a survey methodology to collect data from the whole population of Rivers state. A total of 355 people from the three senatorial districts filled out the survey, and the researcher used the Taro Yamane formula to determine that a sample size of 400 was appropriate. With a mean criteria of 3.0, the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) were used to analyze the study's research topics. Reviewing the results of the economic impact of poor road network on agricultural value chain in Rivers State are; damage of perishable goods as a result of long hours spent in transporting the goods from farm to market, etc. The study concluded that good road system is one of the factors to achieve food sufficiency in the Rivers State and recommended that government of the state should assists farmers in conveying their farm produce to urban market where they are sold for better price by providing vehicles for them, create good road network that connect farmlands to modern market in urban areas of the state among others.