Browsing by Author "Olorunfemi, Jacob Funso"

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    Climate Change impacts on Food Security in Africa: A Review
    (The Library and Publications Committee, University of Ilorin, Ilorin - Nigeria, 2012-04) Ajibade, Lanre Tajudeen; Olorunfemi, Jacob Funso; Orire, Ismaila Oloyede
    Across the continent of Africa, the landscape is changing. The snowy caps of Mount Kilimanjaro, Kenya and Elgon are melting. The shorelines of Lakes Chad, Tanganyika and Victoria are receding. Lake chad is one-twentieth of the size it was 35 years ago. Droughts and floods, out-of-season rain and dry spells are affecting the welfare of millions of people. The suspected root of the problem, climate change is a reality for the people of Africa. These and many other changes have led to unreliable farming seasons and low water supplies - a dire problem for a continent almost entirely dependent on rain for its agriculture. It is in response to the above that this paper has focused on the review of climate change impacts in Africa, particularly on food security and associated resources. Africa's policy makers must accept that, far from being a long - distant threat, climate change is a phenomenon that is already happening, and despite the fact that Africa has contributed little to the build-up of greenhouse gases in the global atmosphere, it is already affecting Africans particularly in the area of food security. Consequently, the West has a moral responsibility to Africa and other developing countries to make resources available to adapt to the predicted impact of climate change. Some developed countries have shown a strong commitment to tackling the problems of climate change and development in Africa through the implementation of several adaptation programmes. But while such efforts may contribute to reducing Africa's vulnerability to climate changes, the best adaptation is still mitigation. Giving out aid to support Africa's adaptation to climate change does not remove developed countries moral obligations to cut down greenhouse emissions. No amount of aid can shield Africa from the adverse impact of climate change. While African governments can integrate climate concerns into developmental policies, the West must also curb greenhouse gas emission or Africa will not be able to achieve sustainable development.
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    Global Warming and Human Health: A Reflection
    (Department of Geography and Environmental Management, University of Ilorin, Ilorin - Nigeria, 2017) Orire, Ismaila Oloyede; Olorunfemi, Jacob Funso
    Increased anthropogenic activities have contributed to the high increase in the rate of gaseous emissions into the atmosphere. The rapid increase in world population has been a major factor. The current world population of 7.13 billion started with a few millions some 2,016 years ago. This increased environmental pollution which, in turn, has caused climate change. The inconsistency in government policies and lack of understanding of the major factors of climate change in developing countries would appear to have encouraged the continued dependence on fuelwood by the population to meet their domestic energy requirements. Tree planting efforts to decrease the effects of ozone layer depletion can only yield desired results if all countries strictly adhere to the Kyoto protocols.
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    The Planning Implications of Age at First Marriage in the Traditional Urban Setting of Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria
    (Faculty of Business and Social Sciences, University of Ilorin, Ilorin - Nigeria, 2013-08) Olorunfemi, Jacob Funso; Orire, Ismaila Oloyede
    The survey examined the age at first marriage amongst residents of Ilorin in a spatio-temporal perspective. Samples were drawn from women within three birth cohorts (1960s, 1970s and 1980s) who at the time of survey were between ages 15-44yrs and reside within Ilorin metropolis. The study discovered that the proportion of single 'unmarried' adult women decreased as cohort age increased. About 73.5% of sampled respondents had their first marriage between ages 20-29yrs. The chi-square test revealed that both level of education and religious belief were found to have significant influences on residents' age at first marriage. This definitely has an important implication on their lifetime fertility and global population figures. Early or Teenage Marriages tended to decrease even though teen pregnancies outside wedlock still abound in some sections of the metropolis.