Browsing by Author "Jeje Olasunkanmi Gabriel"

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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.