Browsing by Author "Saheed, Rahman Olanrewaju"
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Item Drug Use, Alcoholism and Youth Violence In Socially Disadvantaged Neighbourhoods in Ilorin(2018-03) Isiaq, Atanda Abdulwaheed; Saheed, Rahman Olanrewaju; Abdulquadri, Nafiu Toyin; Olatunji, Adeyemi OladipoIn Nigeria, the havoc wrecked by the drugs, alcohol abuse, and youth violence is inestimable. This is owning to the fact that many young people were arrested and/or admitted to hospital for drug, alcohol and violence related problems. Literature has established a strong link between the drug and alcohol abuse and youth violence. Against this backdrop, this study examines the effect of the drug and alcohol abuse on seemingly obnoxious youth violence, in Socially Disadvantaged Neighbourhoods in Ilorin. The study was situated within the context of Broken Window Theory. The study adopted multiple sampling method and data were gathered from primary and secondary sources. Questionnaire and In-depth interview (IDI) were employed to collect primary data from 500 respondents conveniently selected. The quantitative data were analysed using frequency tables, simple percentage, and Chi-square test of association, while qualitative data were analysed using content analysis. The study established that youth violence is common in Ilorin. About 50.8% respondents affirmed that their neighbourhood is not safe from youth violence. 62.8% of the study population affirmed that youth violence is more common in their neighbourhood. 57.4% of the respondents said they had experienced several incidents of youth violence in the last 90 days. Furthermore, respondents affirmed that youth violence in Ilorin is a result of an interplay between several factors: Neighbourhood unplanned structure (73.1%); Unwillingness to report to police because of fear of victimization (81.6%); No sign of security patrol (49.1%). Accordingly access to illegal drugs and alcohol is an important factor impelling youth violence in the study area (P<0.05). The findings from the study highlight the need to incorporate the local administration and community leaders in the fight against drug and alcohol abuse and youth violence, while also addressing the socio-economic and neighbourhood factors responsible for youth violence.Item Socio-Economic Effects of Tax Administration and Revenue Generation in Kwara State: An Assessment of Kwara Internal Revenue Service (KW-IRS). 96-109(A PUBLICATION OF THE FACULTY OF SOCIAL AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES TARABA STATE UNIVERSITY, JALINGO, 2023-09-24) Isiaq, Atanda Abdulwaheed; Saheed, Rahman Olanrewaju; Abdulqadri, Nafiu ToyinThe decline in price of oil in recent years has led to a decrease in the funds available for distribution to the Federal, State and Local Governments in Nigeria. Consequently, the need for state and local governments to generate adequate revenue from internal sources. This need underlines the eagerness on the part of state and local governments and even the federal government to reform tax policy and harness new sources of revenue. This has been the trend of tax administration in virtually all state across Nigeria including Kwara State. Against this backdrop, this study examined the socio-economic effects of tax administration and revenue generation of KW-IRS in the state. The study adopted questionnaire and interview as means of data collection. The study relied on a total sample of 167 respondents selected using multiple sampling techniques from government ministries, public health centres, public schools and public shop owners in Ilorin metropolis. From the findings, the study revealed that a sizable number of the respondents viewed the present KWIRS tax administration very effective in revenue generation. Also, the study finds that there is a significant relationship between effective tax administration and socio-economic development of the state in the areas of improved health care system (X2=9.345, P<0.05); education facility (X2=14.324, P<0.05) and employment generation (X2=12.480, P<0.05). However, majority of the respondents hold the perception that KW-IRS and the government are not doing enough to enlighten the public about their activities and developmental programmes.