Browsing by Author "Abdullahi, A."

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    Challenges of Revenue Generation in Asa Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria: Implications for Community Development
    (Published by UniversitiTeknologi MARA., 2020) Amin, A.A.,; Raji, S.A.; Ambali, A.,; Abdullahi, A.; Bamidele, A.
    ABSTRACT The Asa local government area of Kwara State, Nigeria, is largely challenged by dwindling revenue generation leading to sustained budget deficits and paucity of funds for sustainable development of the area. This paper examined the income generation capacity of the local government and its implications for community development. The study used both primary and secondary data research methodology, which were interpreted and analysed. Findings from the study were that Asa local government generates insufficient revenues from both internal and external sources due to weak federal allocation and irregular remittance of its statutory financial allocation from the state joint account. The capacity of the local government to generate sufficient internal revenue is also challenged by poor tax collection capacity and enforcement policy and embezzlement of a large chunks of internally generated revenue by local government officials. The low revenue generation has reduced the construction of feeder road and community markets, and reduced drug supplies to the local government dispensary. The study concluded that Asa local government lacks adequate capacity to generate the required revenue for community development and recommended better training for the revenue collectors, improved political and financial autonomy for local governments and proper utilisation of revenue generated to improve community development in As a local government. Keywords: revenue, generation, development, state joint account
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    PHYTOCHEMICAL AND ANTIDIARRHOEAL STUDIES OF THE STEM BARK OF CEIBA PENTANDRA (BOMBACACEAE)
    (Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, 2009-03) Sule, M.I.; Njinga, N.S.; Musa, A.M.; Magaji, M.G.; Abdullahi, A.
    Ceiba pentandra is a plant commonly used traditionally to treat ailments including diarrhea in Nigeria. The methanolic extract of the stem bark of Ceiba pentandra was studied for its phytochemical constituents and antidiarrhoeal activity using castor oil-induced diarrhea and intestinal transit time models in mice. The phytochemical studies of the methanolic extract revealed the presence of saponins, flavonoids, tannins, terpenes, resins and carbohydrates. The extract showed significant (p< 0.05) protection against castor oil-induced diarrhea at (1000mg/kg) but no significant delay in intestinal transit time was observed. The median lethal dose (LD50) of the methanolic extract was found to be greater than 5000mg/kg which suggested that the extract was non toxic at the antidiarrhoeal dose of 1000mg/kg. The results indicate that the methanolic extract contains compounds with antidiarrhoeal activity