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Item Influence of exploitative child labour practices on children’s academic performance in Ilorin west local government, Ilorin, Kwara state(Family and consumer science, 2021) Gbadebo, Christiana T; Aladewolu, Victoria T; Adeniji, Oluwakemi; Babayeju, Adeshola A; Ameen, Lateefat H; Oyegunwa, Oluwatoyin RThis study assessed influence of exploitative child labour on children’s academic performance amidst global challenges in Ilorin metropolis. Five specific objectives and five research questions were formulated with one null hypothesis associated. Survey research design was adopted. Population for the study was primary school pupils, totaling 335 drawn from three primary schools in Ilorin West Local Government, Kwara State. A sample of 150 respondents from classes 4, 5, and 6 were randomly selected for the study. The instruments used for data collection were a self-design questionnaire, and report cards. Results revealed that global challenges influencing involvement in Child Labour include – inability of parents to pay school fees, single parenting, family low income, polygamous and price hike of items. On the level of child labour practices, results show that 25 (16.7%) were never involved in exploitative child labour, 88(58.7%) were sometimes involved in exploitative child labour, while 37(24.7%) were always involved in exploitative child labour. Result of the hypothesis tested at 0.05 level of significance was rejected (P<0.05). The findings showed that child labour affect pupil’s academic performance. The study recommended that parents should stop exploitative child labour. Government should also enact a law to permanently ban underage recruitment.Item Production and assessment of quality attributes of zobo drink enriched with date and mango for family sustainability in retirement(Home Economics Professional Association of Nigeria (HEPAN), 2022-06-30) Gbadebo, Christiana T; Aladewolu, Victoria T; Adeniji, Oluwakemi; Babayeju, Adeshola A; Okunloye, Rofiyat O; Kareem, Muritala BThe study assessed the quality attribute of Zobo drink enriched with Date and Mango. Four (4) research questions were raised and one (1) hypothesis formulated and tested@ 0.05 level of significance. Research and Development Design (R& D) was adopted. Judges were presented with four possible formulations of Zobo drink enrich with Date and Mango-ZO= 100% Zobo Only, ZD= 50% Zobo+ 50% Date, ZM= 50% Zobo+ 50% Mango, ZDM= 40% Zobo,+ 30% Date+ 30% Mango. Sensory Evaluation was judged using 7 point hedonic scale. Nutrient contents of the products were calculated to determine the proximate analysis. The result shows that the sample ZD= Zobo and Date was the most preferred in colour, taste and overall acceptability 6.35 (±. 62).. Findings of nutritional value revealed that Sample ZO= Zobo only has the highest protein (2.14%) and moisture content (92.55%) ZDM= Zobo, Date and Mango has the highest fibre, carbohydrate and ash content (1.30%). Findings of hypothesis revealed a significant difference in level of acceptability of Zobo drink enriched with Date and Mango in varying proportion (P< 0.05). The study concludes that Zobo drink enriched with Date and Mango is suitable for consumption and therefore recommends that the drink should be encouraged as it increases opportunities for both young and old people to drink healthy vitality drink instead of the carbonated drinks. Retiree could start production of Zobo drink enriched with Date and Mango on a large scale for sale to increase their financial stability.