Browsing by Author "Salawu, S.A"

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    Influence of Exploitative Child Labour Practices on Children’s Academic Performance in Ilorin West Local Government, Ilorin, Kwara State.
    (Published by Family and Consumer Sciences Society of Nigeria (FACSSON), 2021-03-17) Gbadebo, C.T.; Aladewolu, V.T; Adeniji, O.T.; Babayeju, A.A; Ameen, L.H; Oyegunwa, O.R; Salawu, S.A
    This study assessed Influence of Exploitative Child labour on Children’s Academic Performance amidst global challenges in Ilorin metropolis. Five specific objectives, five research questions were formulated with one null hypotheses associated. Survey research design was adopted. The population for the study was 335 drawn from the three primary school in Ilorin West Local Government, Ilorin, Kwara State. A sample of 150 respondents from classes 4, 5, and 6 were randomly selected for the study. The instruments used for data collection were a self design questionnaire, and report cards. Frequency distribution and percentages were used to analyze the data obtained from the respondents. Result revealed that global challenges Influencing Involvement in Child Labour include – inability of parents to pay school fees, to assist parent, single parenting, because of family low income, polygamous and price hike of items. Result of research question three on level of child labour revealed 25 (16.7%) were never involved in exploitative child labour, 88(58.7%) were sometimes involved in exploitative child labour, while 37(24.7%) were always involved in exploitative child labour. Result of hypothesis was tested at 0.05 level of significance and was rejected (P<0.05). The findings, showed child labour affect pupil’s academic performance.It was revealed on the academic achievements by pupils exposed to labour were mostly females, compared to their male counterparts. The study recommended that parents should stop exploitative child labour and teachers should be educating the children about the effect of child labour. It also recommended that government/parents should develop strategies to reduce or eradicate child labour activities despite global challenges.
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    Production and Assessment of Quality Attributes of Zobo Drink Enriched with Date and Mango for Family Sustainability in Retirement
    (Published by Home Economics Professional Association of Nigeria (HEPAN)., 2022-06) Gbadebo, C.T.; Aladewolu, V.T; Adeniji, O.T.; Babayeju, A.A; Okunloye, R.O; Kareem, M.B; Salawu, S.A
    The study assessed the quality attribute of Zobo drink enriched with Date and Mango. Four (4) research questions were raised and one (1) hypothesis formulated and tested @ 0.05 level of significance. Research and Development Design (R& D) was adopted. Judges were presented with four possible formulations of Zobo drink enrich with Date and Mango-ZO=100% Zobo Only, ZD=50% Zobo+ 50% Date, ZM=50% Zobo+ 50% Mango, ZDM=40% Zobo, + 30% Date + 30% Mango. Sensory Evaluation was judged using 7 point hedonic scale. Nutrient contents of the products were calculated to determine the proximate analysis. The result shows that the sample ZD=Zobo and Date was the most preferred in colour, taste and overall acceptability 6.35(±.62).. Findings of nutritional value revealed that Sample ZO=Zobo only has the highest protein (2.14%) and moisture content (92.55%) ZDM=Zobo, Date and Mango has the highest fibre, carbohydrate and ash content (1.30%). Findings of hypothesis revealed a significant difference in level of acceptability of Zobo drink enriched with Date and Mango in varying proportion (P<0.05). The study concludes that Zobo drink enriched with Date and Mango is suitable for consumption and therefore recommends that the drink should be encouraged as it increases opportunities for both young and old people to drink healthy vitality drink instead of the carbonated drinks. Retiree could start production of Zobo drink enriched with Date and Mango on a large scale for sale to increase their financial stability.