Browsing by Author "Adeleke, Elisha Ademola"

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    Adoption of Agricultural Innovation among Farmers in Edu L.G.A, Kwara State
    (Department of Geography & Environmental Management, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, 2016) Adeleke, Elisha Ademola; Tunde, Afolabi Monisola; Tilakasiri, S.L
    Sustainable crop production is an important aspect of agricultural production that needs to be emphasized. This study examined various agricultural innovation on sustainability of crop production in Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria with a view to examining the socioeconomic characteristics of farmers; farmers' adoption of new innovation; and impact of adoption of innovation on farmers' productivity and income. Eighty-five farmers were randomly selected for this study. Frequency tables, percentages, charts and analysis of variance were used to analyze the collected data. The study revealed that the new techniques on agricultural productivity have significant impact on farmers' income (F=1.950, p<0.05). The study recommended an increase in the adoption of agricultural innovation which is a more potent approach to improve agricultural productivity among local farmers.
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    ASSESSMENT OF FARMERS’ RESILIENCE TO EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE IN ASA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KWARA STATE, NIGERIA
    (Published by Department of Geography, Benue State University, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria, 2019) Adeleke, Elisha Ademola; Jeje Olasunkanmi Gabriel; Sulyman Rukayat Eniola
    Climate change affects agriculture in number of ways through changes in temperature, rainfall and climate extremes (e.g. heat waves); changes in pests and diseases. The study assessed farmers’ resilience to the effect of climate change in Asa local Government Area of Kwara State. The data used were climatic data which were gotten from NIMET office while 120 copies of questionnaire were administered in the study area using a purposive sampling technique method. Mean, simple percentages, pie charts, time series and correlation analysis were employed to analyze the data for the study. The findings of the study revealed that rainfall, relative humidity, maximum temperature and sunshine hours were on the increase in the area while minimum temperature fluctuated during the period of study. 73% of the farmers were full time farmers, majority of the farmers cultivate more than 5 plots of land, and 97% of the farmers were aware of climate change while extreme climatic conditions experienced in the area ranged from high temperature, flood, and long dry season among others. Effects of extreme climate on agriculture include food insecurity, flood, famine among others and these had led to low income. Majority of the farmers planted early maturing varieties of crops to adapt to climate change. It was concluded that change in climate has affected agriculture in the area negatively through reduction in yield, destruction of farmland among others. It was recommended that the government should subsidize resistant species of crops to farmers; this will enable Farmers to improve their food security and income level.
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    CLIMATE CHANGE AND PERCEPTIVE HUMAN BEHAVIOR IN SURULERE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA
    (Published by Department of Geography, Benue State University, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria, 2019) Adeleke, Elisha Ademola; Jeje Olasunkanmi Gabriel; Jolaoso Olapeju Omolade
    Climate is one of the fundamental factors that determine human activities. Human activities and many sectors of economic activities depend on weather and climate in different ways. This study aims at assessing climate change and people's perception of human behaviour in Surelere LGA of Lagos state. Data were gotten through the administration of 204 copies of questionnaire; secondary data source on crime were gotten from the Nigerian police force Lagos state while the climatic data was gotten from Nigerian Meteorological Agency, Oshodi, Nigeria. Mean, Coefficient of variation, time series and correlation analysis were used for data analysis. The result of the study revealed that rainfall, relative humidity, minimum temperature, maximum temperature and sunshine hours were on the increase in the area. Also, assault, rape, theft, breach of peace, burglary, cultism and false pretence were on the increase while robbery was on the decrease side during the period of study. The result showed that 85% of the respondents were aware of climate change, 80% indicated that climate influence their mood while 88% stated that climate influence their mode of dressing. Furthermore, 49% of the respondents feel irritated during hot afternoons, 71% stated that climate influence their water use behavior while 63% stated that climate affects their economic activities. Furthermore, majority of the respondents employ showering and removal of cloth as a coping strategy in hot afternoons, majority of the respondents construct drainages to reduce flood in the area while new diseases noticed by the respondents include Lassa fever, Ebola, bird flu and monkey pox. It could be concluded that climate influenced how people feel, react, and think. It influenced economic activities, infectious diseases and also affects the water use behavior of residents. It was therefore recommended that residents can stay under the trees during hot afternoons to cool down their body.
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    CLIMATE CHANGE AND PERCEPTIVE HUMAN BEHAVIOR IN SURULERE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA
    (Published by Department of Geography, Benue State University, Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria, 2019) Adeleke, Elisha Ademola; Jeje Olasunkanmi Gabriel; Jolaoso Olapeju Omolade
    Climate is one of the fundamental factors that determine human activities. Human activities and many sectors of economic activities depend on weather and climate in different ways. This study aims at assessing climate change and people's perception of human behaviour in Surelere LGA of Lagos state. Data were gotten through the administration of 204 copies of questionnaire; secondary data source on crime were gotten from the Nigerian police force Lagos state while the climatic data was gotten from Nigerian Meteorological Agency, Oshodi, Nigeria. Mean, Coefficient of variation, time series and correlation analysis were used for data analysis. The result of the study revealed that rainfall, relative humidity, minimum temperature, maximum temperature and sunshine hours were on the increase in the area. Also, assault, rape, theft, breach of peace, burglary, cultism and false pretence were on the increase while robbery was on the decrease side during the period of study. The result showed that 85% of the respondents were aware of climate change, 80% indicated that climate influence their mood while 88% stated that climate influence their mode of dressing. Furthermore, 49% of the respondents feel irritated during hot afternoons, 71% stated that climate influence their water use behavior while 63% stated that climate affects their economic activities. Furthermore, majority of the respondents employ showering and removal of cloth as a coping strategy in hot afternoons, majority of the respondents construct drainages to reduce flood in the area while new diseases noticed by the respondents include Lassa fever, Ebola, bird flu and monkey pox. It could be concluded that climate influenced how people feel, react, and think. It influenced economic activities, infectious diseases and also affects the water use behavior of residents. It was therefore recommended that residents can stay under the trees during hot afternoons to cool down their body.
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    Climatic Variability and Urban Agriculture
    (Stamford Lake (Pvt) Ltd, Sri Lanka, 2016) Tunde, Afolabi Monisola; Adeleke, Elisha Ademola; Malik, Nurudeen Adesola
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    Climatic Variability and Urban Agriculture in Nigeria
    (Stamford Lake Ltd. Sri Lanka, 2016) Tunde, Afolabi Monisola; Adeleke, Elisha Ademola; Malik, Nurudeen Adesola
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    IMPACT OF CLIMATE VARIABILITY ON ROAD ACCIDENT ALONG LAGOS- IBADAN EXPRESS WAY, NIGERIA
    (Association of Nigeria Geographers, 2016-09) Adeleke, Elisha Ademola; Malik, Nurudeen Adesola; Tilakasiri, Senadheera Lionel
    This study tries to appraise extreme weather events on road accidents over a period of 10 years (2004- 2013) and also examines the frequency of fatal, major and minor accidents in relation to weather conditions along the Lagos-I badan expressway. The data collected include the yearly occurrence of road traffic accidents along the Lagos Ibadan expressway (2004 2013), weather elements such as minimum and maximum Temperature, Rainfall amount, Wind speed, Relative Humidity and Sunshine hours. Data on road accidents (Reported cases, casualties and vehicles involved) were collected from the Federal Road Safety Commission, Moniya, Ibadan and Nigeria Police Force Headquarters Eleyele, Ibadan while weather variables were collected from Nigerian Meteorological Agency Oshodi, Lagos state. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used for the analysis. Descriptive and inferential statistics including tables, charts, Trend analysis, Analysis of Variance, Regression and Correlation analysis were used to analyze the data. The results revealed that some climatic factors examined work together to cause road accidents. Hence, weather conditions have a pronounced impact on road accidents because fog, slippery roads, flood, erosion, visibility, smoke, dew, heat and radiation one way or the other affect the easy movement of vehicles thereby resulting in different forms of accident. The study recommends that Federal Road Safety Commission and other relevant agencies should organize workshops and seminars for the drivers on the etiquette of being safety conscious on the highways.
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    Pattern and causes of fire incidents in Lagos State, Nigeria
    (Journal of geographic thought and environmental studies, 2016) Malik, Nurudeen Adesola; Adeleke, Elisha Ademola; Yahaya, Olanrewaju Yusuf; Adeniyi, Enekole Esther; Akinbode, G. O.
    Lagos state has recently experienced an amplified rate of fire occurrences and this has resulted in the loss of life and properties, disruption of economic activities and increases the health burdens of the state. the objectives set out in this study were to: (i) identify the pattern of fire service stations in lagos; (ii) examine the major causes of fire outbreaks; and (iii) assess the trend of fire incidents in the study area. primary and secondary data were employed in the study. the secondary data were gotten from Lagos state fire service, national population commission while primary data were derived through the administration of structured questionnaire to respondents. a multi-staged sampling technique was employed. a sample size of 400 respondents was selected in different locations including fire stations , markets, hospitals and settlements. descriptive statistics including percentages, charts and tables were used to analyze the socio-economics characteristics of the respondents and the causes of fire outbreaks while Arc GIS tool was used to depict the pattern of fire stations in the state. trend analyses was employed to to show the rate of fire occurrences in the study area. the result of the findings revealed that the leading causes of fire incidents are gas leakages (39%) and electrical failure (44%) and candle (14%),also a total of 2342, 1774, 1499 and 1627 fire incidents were recorded in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 respectively. the study recommends that enlightenment programme should be embarked upon and that fire prevention and fighting must be mutually pursued by governments and the citizen