Browsing by Author "Abdullahi Kayode Ibrahim"

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    Community Perceptions and Trust in Government Measures during Covid-19 Pandemic in Kwara State, Nigeria
    (Faculty of Social Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria, 2023) Abdullahi Kayode Ibrahim; Habeeb Abdulrauf Salihu; Atiku Abdulateef Abiodun; Abdulbaqi Salihu Zakariya; Tejideen Toyin Olayinka; Abubakar Abdulsalami
    Abstract The spread of the novel Corona virus disease (COVID-19) has come and gone but not without casualties across the world, particularly. Nigeria. Nigerian Government, in collaboration with Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has introduced different preventive measures to control and mitigate the scourge. The public health directives and regulations provided by the authorized agencies such as the NCDC, which includes measures such as regular hand washing. wearing of nose mask and maintenance of physical distancing has been met with some public criticism and as a result the directives were ignored and violated in Kwara state even in the face of law enforcement agents. Thus this study examines the community perceptions and trust in government measures during COVID-19 pandemic in Kwara State Nigeria. The research designs were both exploratory and descriptive using qualitative research method. In-depth interview (IDI) was used to generate qualitative data from forty (40) participants. The population of the study comprises participants such as Market men and women from three selected market area, ATM users and highway drivers and passengers. Content analysis reveals factors which undermine government preventive efforts and these include, poor compliance attitude, myth and misconceptions, inadequate health facilities, distrust for government, as well as the general belief that the virus is not real but it was meant for the elites in Nigeria and beyond. The study recommends, among others, that there is need to ameliorate the adverse effects of COVID-19 misconceptions and myths through evidence-based campaigns using all sources of information.
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    Community Perceptions and Trust in Government Measures during Covid-19 Pandemic in Kwara State, Nigeria
    (Department Of Sociology, Benue State University, Makurdi, 2020) Abdullahi Kayode Ibrahim; Habeeb Abdulrauf Salihu; Atiku Abdulateef Abiodun; Abdulbaqi Salihu Zakariya; Tejideen Toyin Olayinka; Abubakar Abdulsalami
    The spread of the novel Corona virus disease (COVID-19) has come and gone but not without casualties across the world, particularly. Nigeria. Nigerian Government, in collaboration with Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has introduced different preventive measures to control and mitigate the scourge. The public health directives and regulations provided by the authorized agencies such as the NCDC, which includes measures such as regular hand washing. wearing of nose mask and maintenance of physical distancing has been met with some public criticism and as a result the directives were ignored and violated in Kwara state even in the face of law enforcement agents. Thus this study examines the community perceptions and trust in government measures during COVID-19 pandemic in Kwara State Nigeria. The research designs were both exploratory and descriptive using qualitative research method. In-depth interview (IDI) was used to generate qualitative data from forty (40) participants. The population of the study comprises participants such as Market men and women from three selected market area, ATM users and highway drivers and passengers. Content analysis reveals factors which undermine government preventive efforts and these include, poor compliance attitude, myth and misconceptions, inadequate health facilities, distrust for government, as well as the general belief that the virus is not real but it was meant for the elites in Nigeria and beyond. The study recommends, among others, that there is need to ameliorate the adverse effects of COVID-19 misconceptions and myths through evidence-based campaigns using all sources of information.
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    Effects of Covid-19 Pandemic Disease on the Social Well-Being of the Elderly Person's in Nigeria
    (Faculty Of Social and Management Sciences, Taraba State University, Jalingo, 2021) Auku Abdullateef Abiodun; Veta Oghenechoja Dennis; Jimoh Buhari Edun; Issah Moshood; Abdullahi Kayode Ibrahim
    The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has severely affected the global economic and as well, deepened inequalities, poverty and joblessness among young and old persons across all nations It is on this basis that this study is outlined to ascertain the circumstances of COVID-19 and economic downturn on the social well-being of older adults in Nigeria and the implications fr social work practice. The study used a qualitative data collected from 16 older adults residing in four out of the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria through an in-depth interview guide. The collected data was transcribed and was coded, using Nvivo12 and was analyzed thematically. Result of the study revealed that COVID-19 pandemic has an overwhelming impact on the socioeconomic well-being of older adults in Nigeria. It showed the negligence of government authorities in the care of the elderly. The study discussed the implications of the findings for social work practice. Based on the findings, the study recommended that Nigerian governments, NGOs, and well-meaning individuals in the society should provide adequately for the less privileged and the older adults during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. And more so, policies and programs that will enhance the role of social work practices should be formulated and upheld by the Nigerian governments, through professionalism of social work.
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    HUNGER AND PREVALENCE OF EXTRA-MARITAL AFFAIRS AMONG YOUNG MARRIED FEMALE COUPLES IN ILORIN, NIGERIA
    (FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES, FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF WUKARI, TARABA STATE, NIGERIA, 2024-12) Atiku Abdullateef Abiodun; Abdullahi Kayode Ibrahim; Afolabi Comfort Yemisi; Sunmola Kazeem Adebayo; Ajayi Oluwabukola
    Abstract Extra-marital affairs have become common in modern society. Extra-marital affair connotes an immoral act that has brought most families into sudden or prolong distrust, partial separation, and even divorce. With growing economic hardship manifesting in hunger, most married couples tend to justify extra-marital affair as a means of survival. Using the rational choice theory, this paper examines extra-marital affairs among young female couples in Ilorin, Nigeria. Data for the paper emerged through in-depth interviews (IDIs) with eighteen participants. Findings revealed that extra-marital affairs have become pronounced among married young female couples in Ilorin, Nigeria due to hunger and economic hardship in the country. The paper concludes that key determinants of extra-marital affairs among young female couples in Ilorin reside in hunger and economic hardship. The paper recommends that religious clerics, government agencies and policy makers should play critical roles in remodeling the family institution while government at all levels should create enabling environment to improve standards of living for citizens.
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    INVESTIGATING THE ROLE AND CHALLENGES OF NIGERIA SECURITY AND CIVIL DEFENSE CORPS (NSCDC) IN COMBATING OIL PIPELINE VANDALISM IN WARRI, DELTA STATE, NIGERIA
    (Department Of Sociology, Benue State University, Makurdi., 2020) Abdullahi Kayode Ibrahim; Mansurat Isiaka; Salihu Habeeb Abdulrauf; Oyedeji Jonathan Kehinde; Atiku Abdulateef Abiodun
    Abstract Oil pipeline vandalism has become one of the major problems facing economic development in Nigeria. Thus this study investigates the role and challenges of Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) in combating Oil pipeline vandalism in Warri, Delta State, Nigeria. The study utilized quantitative research method and adopted a descriptive survey using a structured questionnaire. Simple random sampling technique was use for the respondents where one hundred questionnaires were distributed to respondents within the study area in Warri and analyzed using simple percentage. The study found that ineffective equipment, lack of trained personnel, corruption and under reporting cases of pipeline vandalism are major factors militating against optimum performance of the officials of NSCDC. The study recommends funding for NSCDC, recruitment of more staff more eligible to man pipeline as well as the prosecution of vandals.
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    THE IMPACTS OF SCHOOL LOCATION ON NEIGHBOURHOOD CRIME RATE IN ILORIN METROPOLIS
    (Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria, 2025-10) Habeeb Abdulrauf Salihu; Salihu Zakariya Abdulbaqi; Abdullahi Kayode Ibrahim; Alfred Olatayo Awoyemi; Abdulateef Abiodun Atiku
    Schools play a significant role in every society. They create opportunities by bringing out the socio-economic potentials of the neighbourhoods and also attract both economic and social activities to the area. Nonetheless, schools are also a cause of social vices such as crime and violence. Just as criminality in communities that surround a school can spill over into the school and disrupt learning activities, so does criminality among students, can spill into the immediate environment. This study investigates the extent to which the presence of public secondary schools is linked to the crime rate in some neighbourhoods where schools are located in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. A cross-sectional survey was the research design adopted and purposive and simple random sampling methods were used in selecting 476 respondents for the study. The study employed a structured questionnaire for data gathering and information gathered was analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSSS). The results indicated a statistical relationship between the presence of schools, age of perpetrators and neighbourhood crime rate in communities understudy. The study, recommends the need for more effective and efficient school-management strategies among schools and adequate control measures in communities where schools are located in Nigeria.
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    THE IMPACTS OF SCHOOL LOCATION ON NEIGHBOURHOOD CRIME RATE IN ILORIN METROPOLIS: AN EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE
    (Faculty of Social Sciences, University Of Ilorin, Ilorin. Nigeria, 2021) Habeeb Abdulrauf Salihu; Salihu Zakariya Abdulbaqi; Abdullahi Kayode Ibrahim; Alfred Olatayo Awoyemi; Abdulateef Abiodun Atiku
    Abstract Schools play a significant role in every society. They create opportunities by bringing out the socio-economic potentials of the neighborhoods and also attract both economic and social activities to the area. Nonetheless, schools are also a cause of social vices such as crime and violence. Just as criminality in communities that surround a school can spill over into the school and disrupt learning activities, so does criminality among students, can spill into the immediate environment. This study investigates the extent to which the presence of public secondary schools is linked to the crime rate in some neighborhoods where schools are located in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. A cross-sectional survey was the research design adopted and purpose and simple random sampling methods were used in selecting 476 respondents for the study. The study employed a structured questionnaire for data gathering and information gathered was analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSSS). The results indicated a statistical relationship between the presence of schools, age of perpetrators and neighborhood crime rate in communities understudy. The study, recommends the need for more effective and efficient school-management strategies among schools and adequate control measures in communities where schools are located in Nigeria.
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    THE NIGERIAN CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
    (Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria, 2022-02) Habeeb Abdulrauf Salihu; Monsurat Isiaka; Obasanjo Solomon Balogun; Tomisin Adedunmola Akangbe; Abdullahi Kayode Ibrahim
    This paper examines the roles of the Nigerian criminal justice actors- the police, courts and correctional service in justice administration and identifies some of the impending issues (including prison congestion, extrajudicial practices and pre-trial detention) affecting effective dispensation of justice, rehabilitation and reformation of prison inmates. Essentially it offers strategies on how to effectively address these issues within the context of legal and administrative reforms. The paper argued that for any criminal justice system to effectively protect lives and properties, safeguard the fundamental rights of individuals, and ensure fairness, rule of law must be allowed to guide the operations of justice institutions and administration of justice.
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    THE NIGERIAN POLICE IN PEACE-KEEPING OPERATIONS IN AFRICA
    (Department Of Crime And Security Studies, Faculty Of Social Science, University Of Ilorin, Ilorin, 2023) Abdullahi Kayode Ibrahim; Toyin Olayinka Tejideen; Salihu Zakariya Abdulbaqi; Abdullateef Abiodun Atiku
    Abstract The role of the Nigerian Police in multinational Peace-keeping operations has grown dramatically over the years. The goal of Peace-keeping as a conflict control tool is to regulate or prevent international conflicts. However, there are several obstacles for the Nigerian Police force in terms of efficiency and continuity in assisting and conducting Peace-keeping operations in most countries in Africa. Nigerian police often face myriads of difficulties in ensuring and establishing peace and harmony particularly in conflicting areas in Africa. However, the study utilized quantitative research method and adopted a descriptive survey using a structured questionnaire. Simple random sampling technique was used for the respondents and Liberal peace theory was used as a theoretical guide. Using a quantitative enquiry, a total of 75 questionnaires were administered to police officers across all 36 states, in Nigeria including FCT. Since this research is explanatory, a purpose sampling technique was used to cluster the population into the most important groups to the study which are police officers that participated in peace-keeping missions in Somalia. Findings indicates that the challenges faced by the peace keeping officers includes poor funding, language barrier, cultural differences, inadequate man power and equipment and poor preparedness of some officers among others. The study recommends that government should adequately fund the operation, qualified and ready to serve officers must be recruited, officers must be trained about other people's culture and sophisticated equipment must be provided for smooth and effective peace keeping operation.