Browsing by Author "Atiku Abdulateef Abiodun"

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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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    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.