Browsing by Author "Adeleke E.A."

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    A STUDY OF FARMERS’ ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE IN ESAN WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE, NIGERIA
    (Published by Department of Public Administration, University of Ilorin, Nigeria., 2015) Adeleke E.A.; Tilakasiri S.L.
    The impact of climate change depends on a range of parameters, yet climate change is threatening not only the sustainable development of socio-economic activities of a nation but also the totality of human existence. Presently, Nigerians has started to feel the effect of climate change as frequency and intensity of extreme events like floods, rainfall and drought have increased. The study investigated farmers’ adaptation to climate change in Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State. This study utilized primary source of data through the administration of questionnaires, direct interviews and direct field observations where 250 structured questionnaires were administered using simple random techniques. Tables and charts were used to present the data while regression and correlation and ANOVA were inferential statistics used showing that there is a strong relationship between weather event and farming activities. This also shows that agricultural production depends highly on climate change. Therefore effort should be geared towards providing farmers proper awareness and training in order to enhance their intellectual ability on adaptation and mitigation in the face of climate change. This study also suggests the need for government provision of proper and reliable information on adaption options for the farmers to harness in the face of climate variation.
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    A STUDY OF FARMERS’ ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE IN ESAN WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE, NIGERIA
    (Published by Department of Public Administration, University of Ilorin, Nigeria, 2015) Adeleke E.A.; Tilakasiri S.L
    The impact of climate change depends on a range of parameters, yet climate change is threatening not only the sustainable development of socio-economic activities of a nation but also the totality of human existence. Presently, Nigerians has started to feel the effect of climate change as frequency and intensity of extreme events like floods, rainfall and drought have increased. The study investigated farmers’ adaptation to climate change in Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State. This study utilized primary source of data through the administration of questionnaires, direct interviews and direct field observations where 250 structured questionnaires were administered using simple random techniques. Tables and charts were used to present the data while regression and correlation and ANOVA were inferential statistics used showing that there is a strong relationship between weather event and farming activities. This also shows that agricultural production depends highly on climate change. Therefore effort should be geared towards providing farmers proper awareness and training in order to enhance their intellectual ability on adaptation and mitigation in the face of climate change. This study also suggests the need for government provision of proper and reliable information on adaption options for the farmers to harness in the face of climate variation.
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    ADOPTION OF AGRICULTURAL INNOVATION AMONG FARMERS IN EDU L.G.A., KWARA STATE , NIGERIA
    (Published by Department of Geography and Environmental Management, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria., 2016) Adeleke E.A.; Tunde, A.M; 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 socio-economic 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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    ECONOMIC IMPORTANCE OF SAND MINING AND IT’S SUSTAINABILITY IN SUBURB OF OGBOMOSO NORTH, NIGERIA
    (Published by Department of Sociology, University of Ilorin, Nigeria., 2019-04-17) Adeleke E.A.; Tilakasiri S.L; Oyeleye E. O.
    The environment has been a source of raw materials like logs, herbs, food, forest, sand, atmospheric gases among others for human consumption. Sand mining is a process of extracting, refining and transporting of sand for final users. This research was carried out to assess the economic importance and sustainability of sand mining in ogbomoso North Local Government Area, Oyo State. The study area was divided into 6 locations; namely Egbeda, Iluju, Katagora, Onitinrin, Temidire and Yaku respectively. A total of 120 questionnaires were administered to farmers, landowners, sand miners and sand traders. 20 questionnaires were administered in each location to know the impact of sand mining on day to day activities of people. Descriptive method such as simple percentage, tables, and graphs were used to summarize people’s opinion. Inferential statistics(Analysis of Variance) was used to determine whether or not sand mining does contribute significant impact to socio-economic development of the study area. The result of the analysis revealed that sand mining contributes significant impact to socio-economic development of the area. Various factors such as urbanization, abundance of sand and high quality of sand are responsible for the increasing demand for sand in the study area. The study concludes that sand mining has a positive effect on the socio-economic life of people and it should be maximally sustained in the area. The study however recommends that environmental impact assessment should always be carried out in order to know sand yield capacity of the area.
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    Effect of Climate Variability on Sustainability of Food items in Kwara State, Nigeria.
    (Published by Department of Sociology, Osun State university, Nigeria., 2015) Adeleke E.A.; Jeje O.G; Tunde A. M; Bello F.B.
    Climate of Africa varies from humid tropical climate to hyper-arid Saharan climate. The rainfall is highly variable in space. Different weather conditions allow the occurrence as well as the degree of crop productivity. This work examines the impact of weather variables on crop productivity in the city of Ilorin, Kwara state. The climate data were collected from Nigerian Metrological Agency (NIMET) Ilorin Airport, while the agricultural yields were collected from Kwara Agricultural Development Programme (Kwara ADP). Climatic data on rainfall, temperature, relative humidity, wind speed and sunshine hours were collected for a period of 10 years alongside agricultural data on maize, cassava, cowpea, tomato and groundnut. Linear regression, correlation analytical techniques and analysis of variance (ANOVA) were employed to analyze the data. The result of analysis of variance shows that a magnificent relationship exists between crop yield and the selected weather variables. Also, the regression outcome shows weather variables have control of nothing less than 80% on crop productivity in Ilorin. This study however recommends that proper and regular monitoring of prevailing weather condition would enable farmers to understand the farming techniques to adopt for maximum production of agricultural produce.
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    Effects of Climate on Malaria and Typhoid Fever in Ilorin, Nigeria
    (Published by Department of Geography & Environmental Management, University of Ilorin,, 2011) Adeleke E.A.
    Climate plays an important role in the propagation of diseases. Indeed, diseases of various types vary in prominence from one climatic belt to the other. This research examines the effect of climate on human health in Ilorin , Kwara State. The data used for this work were mainly from secondary sources. They were maximum and minimum temperature, rainfall, sunshine, wind speed and relative humidity. These were collected from Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet) office, Ilorin international airport. Data on diseases types and casualties were collected from the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin. Both Descriptive and Inferential statistics were used for data analysis. The descriptive method used were mean, standard deviation, variance range and coefficient of variation. the inferential method include Principal component Analysis, Multiple correlation and regression Analysis in addition to Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). The results of the Multiple correlation showed that all the diseases types and their cases of casualties were strongly associated with one climatic variable or the other as the results of the multiple regression showed that climatic variables were strong predictors of diseases in Ilorin. The results of the Factor Analysis further suggested the prominent causes of diseases are mostly temperature and moisture variables.
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    Effects of Climate on Malaria and Typhoid Fever in Ilorin, Nigeria
    (Published by Department of Geography & Environmental Management, University of Ilorin, Nigeria, 2011-04-05) Adeleke E.A.
    Climate plays an important role in the propagation of diseases. Indeed, diseases of various types vary in prominence from one climatic belt to the other. This research examines the effect of climate on human health in Ilorin , Kwara State. The data used for this work were mainly from secondary sources. They were maximum and minimum temperature, rainfall, sunshine, wind speed and relative humidity. These were collected from Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet) office, Ilorin international airport. Data on diseases types and casualties were collected from the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin. Both Descriptive and Inferential statistics were used for data analysis. The descriptive method used were mean, standard deviation, variance range and coefficient of variation. the inferential method include Principal component Analysis, Multiple correlation and regression Analysis in addition to Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). The results of the Multiple correlation showed that all the diseases types and their cases of casualties were strongly associated with one climatic variable or the other as the results of the multiple regression showed that climatic variables were strong predictors of diseases in Ilorin. The results of the Factor Analysis further suggested the prominent causes of diseases are mostly temperature and moisture variables.
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    SEASONALITY OF RAINFALL IN SOUTH-WESTERN NIGERIA
    (Published by Department of Geography, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria., 2019) Fajemidagba K.J.; Sawa B.A.; Adeleke E.A.; Ibrahim S.O.
    Climate change seems to be the foremost global challenge facing humans at the moment. One of the challenges posed by change in climate is ascertainment, identification and quantification of rainfall and its implications on human activities. This study aimed at analyzing the effect of climate change on rainfall seasonality in south-western Nigeria. Data used for the study was monthly rainfall records of Lagos, Oyo, Ogun, Osun, Ondo and Ekiti state for the period 1983- 2017 which was gotten from NIMET office at Oshodi. Walsh and Lawler (1981) method was adopted to calculate seasonality index while time domain Time Series Analysis and t-test were used to analyze the data of the study. The results of the study revealed that Lagos, Oyo, Osun and Ondo states experienced shortened spread of rainfall during the period of study while Osun and Ekiti experienced increase in spread of rainfall. In general, south-western Nigeria experienced a shortened spread of rainfall with rainfall occurring between 7-9months of the year during the period of study. Furthermore, t-test result showed that there is a significant difference in seasonality of rainfall in the region during the study period. It was concluded that the region experienced shortened spread of rainfall during the period of study. It was therefore recommended that during the periods of excess rainfall, water should be stored by government in dams while farmers and residents should store water in artificial reservoirs to cater for the shortage during the period of deficit
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    WEATHER CONDITIONS AND CRIMES PREVALENCE IN IFAKO – IJAYE, LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA
    (Published by Faculty of Criminal Justice and Security, University of Maribor, Maribor, Slovenia., 2017) Adeleke E.A.; Olabode, A. D.; Oni, A. E.
    Climate refers to the end products of the workings of climate system. Climate plays a dominant role on criminal activities. This research examined the impact of climatic variables on criminal activities in Ifako - Ijaiye, Lagos State. The data required for this study include, maximum and minimum temperature, relative humidity, rainfall amount and wind speed; and data on criminal activities were murder, assault, rape, armed robbery, breach of public peace, criminal conspiracy, theft, kidnapping, slave dealings, cultism and burglary. The climatic data were collected from Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET), Oshodi, Lagos State; while data on crime were sourced from Nigerian Police Force, Divisional Headquarters, Ifako – Ijaiye, Lagos State.Both descriptive and inferential statistics method were used to analyse the data. Descriptive methods used are mean, standard deviation, coefficient of variation, tables and charts while inferential statistics were linear regression and correlation analysis. Results obtained from descriptive analysis especially mean show the average amount of climatic parameters and criminal activities through the years of study. Results from regression analysis revealed that 91% magnitude of relationship exist between climate and crimes while results from multiple correlation analysis showed that 90% relationship exists between rape and climate. The study however concludes that there are variations in climatic parameters and such variations have contributed tremendously on varying degree of criminal activities in the study area. Therefore, the study recommends that introduction of surveillance cameras and establishment of observation towers to monitor crime would reduce crime rate in the study area.
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    WEATHER INDUCED FLOOD AND FOOD SECURITY IN IFELODUN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OSUN STATE, NIGERIA
    (Published by Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ilorin, Nigeria, 2017) Adeleke E.A.; Tilakasiri S.L; Lateef T.B.
    There are growing problems of extreme rainfall in the world today, which has made many towns and cities vulnerable to flood event. In recent times, flooding has been a recurrent problem in most part of the world due to severe weather. In Nigeria, there are many flooding report in some parts of the country during heavy downpour of rain which is threatening food supply. This study assess the effect of flood incidence on agricultural production in Ifelodun local government area of Osun State Nigeria. Descriptive statistics used in this study iclude mean, standard deviation, tables and charts. Questionnaire administration method was used to obtain information on weather and food security from 120 respondents in the study area. The result shows that, rainfall has resulted in flooding in the area and this has led to the low yield of agricultural products. Lives and properties were in jeopardy due to negative effect of flood in the area. Rural people are often susceptible to the menace of climate change and living standard is drastically reduced compared to urban areas. It is therefore recommended that, rainfall forecast should be communicated to the farmers which will enable them to plan toward the coming rainy season.
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    WEATHER INDUCED FLOOD AND FOOD SECURITY IN IFELODUN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OSUN STATE, NIGERIA
    (Published by Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ilorin, Nigeria., 2017-04-14) Adeleke E.A.; Tilakasiri S.L.; Lateef T.B.
    There are growing problems of extreme rainfall in the world today, which has made many towns and cities vulnerable to flood event. In recent times, flooding has been a recurrent problem in most part of the world due to severe weather. In Nigeria, there are many flooding report in some parts of the country during heavy downpour of rain which is threatening food supply. This study assess the effect of flood incidence on agricultural production in Ifelodun local government area of Osun State Nigeria. Descriptive statistics used in this study iclude mean, standard deviation, tables and charts. Questionnaire administration method was used to obtain information on weather and food security from 120 respondents in the study area. The result shows that, rainfall has resulted in flooding in the area and this has led to the low yield of agricultural products. Lives and properties were in jeopardy due to negative effect of flood in the area. Rural people are often susceptible to the menace of climate change and living standard is drastically reduced compared to urban areas. It is therefore recommended that, rainfall forecast should be communicated to the farmers which will enable them to plan toward the coming rainy season.