Browsing by Author "Issah Moshood"

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    Afrocentric Social Thought: Rethinking Sociology in Africa
    (College Press. Lead city university, Ibadan, 2019) Issah Moshood; Ali A. Abdullahi
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    Alcoholism and Alcohol Use: Promoting Social Deviance
    (Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Federal University of Dutse, 2017-09) Amali Sadiq Ewaoda; Issah Moshood; Suleiman Muhammad; Ado Umar Lalu
    Alcohol, a substance which is produced from the process of fermentation, should be consumed in minimal quantity as it is capable of intoxicating a consumer if taken in large quantities. To this effect, manufacturers have openly laid emphasis against the excessive consumption of the substance. The problem of excessive consumption of alcohol persists as there is a considerable growth of alcohol industries across the globe. In spite of significant public enlightenment against excessive alcohol use, consumers have abused the substance, thereby having a negative health effect on consumers and also leading to divergent social deviances among other social problems. In view of the above, alcohol use is seen to be a reason for the occurrence and re-occurrence of social deviance amongst its patrons. Among such social deviances include driving under the influence of alcohol, which can cause fatal automobile accidents, wife battery, fights and rape, among other deviances. With the anticipated health consequences of excessive consumption of alcohol, medical practitioners have advised against its excessive consumption as it is responsible for ailments such as anemia, liver cirrhosis, cardiovascular diseases such as blood clots, which may lead to heart attack or stroke and an increase in the risk of cancer. Even at that, consumption of alcohol remains high across the globe. With an exploration of academic literature on alcohol usage, this paper argues that excessive alcohol use is likely to increase social deviance amongst its consumers. Thus, the specific prominence of this paper is to objectively probe the negative consequences of excessive alcohol use and to establish its relationship with social deviance. An exploration of existing literature also reveals a Relationship between alcohol and social deviance. The paper also analyzed the consequences of excessive alcohol use, particularly focusing on the occurrence of social deviance amongst its consumers. In view of this, the paper begins with a background of alcohol and alcohol use, a theoretical explanation of the underpinning problem and methodology which was employed by the paper. This paper concludes that excessive alcohol consumption, leads to high prevalence of social deviance such as domestic violence, family instability and other forms of social problems. This paper recommends that alcohol should be taken in minimal quantity as excessive consumption of it leads to social deviance.
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    Causes of Intergroup Conflict Between Herdsmen and Farmers in North Central Nigeria
    (Department of Sociology, Kaduna State University, Kaduna, Nigeria, 2015-07) Babatunde I. A.; Olatunji Abdulganiy; Issah Moshood
    Naturally, man is created to live in groups, and through group life, man has been able to overcome many challenges of nature. However, despite numerous benefits inherent in group living, it could also be source of problems in some instances especially when the groups existing in a society differ in terms of one social property or the other. Practically, Nigeria is a society consisting of different social groups delineated on several social variables ranging from language, ethnicity, belief system, cultural and occupational background. These social variables have been the basis of social categorization and have been source of differences and conflicts among various social groups existing in the country. In contemporary Nigeria, cases of intergroup conflicts are becoming too prevalent. An example of such is the prevalent intergroup conflicts between the Fulani who are usually herders and the natives who are usually farmers. This paper theoretically examines the causes of inter-group conflict between the Fulani herders and the native farmers in the North-Central Nigeria. As a theoretical discussion, narrative research approach was used to achieve the study objective. Based on the position of the theories, the paper observed that intergroup conflicts between the Fulani herders and the native farmers were consequences of certain socio-economic cum political factors and the paper recommended that some measures should be taken in order to resolve problems of inter-group relations between the two groups.
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    Dispute Resolution Mechanisms and the Challenges of Harmonious Industrial Relations in Nigeria
    (Department of Sociology, Osun State University., 2016-01) Olatunji Abdulganiy; Issah Moshood; Lawal Ebenezer Ejalonibu
    Harmonious industrial relations have been identified as one of the major ingredients of economic development in contemporary societies. The occurrence of dispute and the eventual mechanisms of settlement goes a long way in determining the nature of interactions and relationships among the stakeholders in the world of work. While there are series of statutory dispute settlement mechanisms and their acclaimed efficiency, industrial conflict are still permanent feature of work organizations in Nigeria. This situation threaten harmonious industrial relations in the country. Consequently, this paper is a contribution to the existing literatures on dispute settlement mechanisms and also a means of improving harmonious industrial relations in Nigeria. The paper observed that the existing dispute settlement mechanisms in Nigeria's industrial relations system are not effective enough to ensure harmonious industrial relations in the country and thus recommended for the strengthening of such ineffective mechanisms.
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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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    Governance Terrorism and Security Challenges in the North-Easthern Nigeria
    (DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY, OSUN STATE UNIVERSITY, OSOGBO, 2015-04) Issah Moshood; Olatunji Abdulganiy; Babatunde Isiaka Olayiwola
    It is apparent that the campaign of terror unleashed by the members of the Boko-Haram terrorist organization has defied all solutions. Although there are a number of theoretical and empirical studies on the pervasive problem of terrorism in Nigeria, most recent studies have not specifically and adequately examined the possible connection between the components of good governance and terrorism in Nigeria. It is against this backdrop that this paper examined the nexus between the elements of good governance and domestic terrorism in North-eastern Nigeria; thereby injecting new insights into the on-going academic and intellectual discourses on the terrorism in Nigeria. In achieving this, relevant literatures were reviewed and secondary data were sourced. The problem of insurgency was situated within the theoretical framework of Strategic Choice and Political Process. The paper found that the failure of Nigerian government in addressing the problems of youth unemployment, poverty, illiteracy and socio-economic inequality, particularly in the North-eastern Nigeria, provided a fertile ground for the development of religious fundamentalism, which has led to Islamic insurgency in the region. Against this backdrop this paper recommended that good governance through massive initiation and implementation of poverty alleviation programme in the region; pursuance of sound educational policy aimed at bridging the gap between North and South; and intensive campaign against political corruption that has become endemic among the Northern political elites. Also, ideological orientation and re-orientation should be widely embarked upon in order to change the rigid and extreme religious ideology.
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    Morality, Leadership and Governance; Setting Models for Responsible Political Leadership in Nigeria
    (Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Federal University, Lokoja, 2018-01) Olatunji Abdulganiy; Noah Yusuf; Issah Moshood; Ibrahim ABdullahi Kayode; Lawal Ebenezer Ejalonibu
    Morality is concerned with the principles of right and wrong behaviours. While no society has strict laws governing morality among its members, nevertheless, there are strong moral codes and rules expected of them. Religious doctrines also contain specific injunctions on basic moral principles guiding adherents. Thus, every society has guidelines for the moral conduct of its people. The concern of this paper is the nexus between morality, leadership and governance with a view to setting a template for responsible political leadership in Nigeria. The contemporary Nigerian society has witnessed a steady decline in moral standards over the years. In particular, concern has been expressed on the apparent immoral conducts of the nation’s political actors at all levels. Rather than being an avenue for national development, politics in Nigeria has become a lucrative business venture for different calibers of people. Thus, as a purely business enterprise, only those who have money (money bags) could venture into it for the sole purpose of making more money (profits). The results of this are reflected in decades of under-development, political instability, corruption and infrastructural decay. The paper addresses this vexed issue of morality, leadership and governance in Nigeria. It draws a parallel between moral decadence and bad governance in the country and demonstrated that in several ways, the current political, economic and social travails bedeviling the country are not unconnected with the moral decline among both rulers and the ruled. Consequently, the paper set a template for responsible political leadership in the country through moral rebirth.
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    Performance Appraisal in Formal Work Organization
    (Department of Business Administration, University of Ilorin, Ilorin., 2015) Olatunji Abdulganiy; Issah Moshood; Akor Sunday Joseph
    Performance appraisal is an important organizational practice required for the effective management of modern work organizations. The philosophy of performance appraisal is hinged on the fact that in order to achieve an ever-progressive productive capacity of the employees, there is the need for time to time evaluation of their activities not only to achieve the organizational objectives but also to encourage the employees to develop productive work behaviours. However, despite the importance of performance appraisal to the effective performance of today's work organizations, many managers of performance appraisal to the effective performance of today's work organizations, many managers have not take cognizance of the practice; even some who are aware of it perform the exercise wrongly. As such, this paper is an effort geared towards correcting this anomaly which could be responsible for prevalent rate of counter-productive behaviours in many work organizations in Nigeria today. In other words, this paper examine the importance of performance appraisal in formal work organization and at the same time assess some important existing appraisal methods. In the end, the paper recommended some salient points which if strictly followed in the performance appraisal exercise will not only make performance appraisal exercise possible but also fruitful.
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    Towards the Sociology Entrepreneurship: Exploring Some Relevant Approaches
    (AL-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria, 2014) Olatunji Abdulganiyu; Issah Moshood; Joseph A Oluyemi
    Entrepreneurship has been one of the fundamental human activities from time immemorial; the age-long practice of entrepreneurial activities in human societies is evident in ancient history of Jews, Arabs, English and African societies. Due to the importance of entrepreneurial activities in human's life, different scholars in several social sciences and managerial disciplines have looked into the subject from their own disciplinary point of view. Most of these disciplines have only seen the concept from their own immediate academic background with little or no emphasis on the socio-cultural milieu in which entrepreneurship takes place. In an attempt to fill this gap, this paper, exploring various approaches, intends to bring out the importance of socio-cultural factors in entrepreneurship activities. It is observed through different approaches examined in the paper that sociological factors have significant influence on entrepreneurship activities generally. The paper concludes on the premise that sociological factors are important variables to be considered in entrepreneurial studies and in the formulation and implementation of entrepreneurial policies in Nigeria.