Browsing by Author "Sunday Evaristus Abonyi,"

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    Democratic Governance and Social Welfare for Older Adults in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic
    (Department Of Political Science, University Of Ilorin, Nigeria, 2026-03-31) Sunday Evaristus Abonyi,; Samuel Abidemi Idowu,; Abdussalam Abdulhameed
    In the evolving trajectory of Nigerian democratic government, many older adults are mired in the wake of poor or severe fracture of social welfare services necessary for good living and optimal functioning at a later stage of one’s life. This paper examined democratic governance and social welfare services for older adults in Nigeria’s fourth republic (that is, 1999 to date). The social contract theory was adopted as the theoretical framework. The study was purely qualitative and relied more on data gathered from secondary sources such as textbooks, Journal articles, internet materials, conference papers, policy documents, and others. The findings revealed that lack of a comprehensive and workable social policy framework for older adults in Nigeria, coupled with the persistent increase in bureaucratic corruption and a flamboyant/expensive political system and democracy, were the underlying factors to this unsavoury development. This has resulted in an increase in poverty level, inequality, and debt profile among Nigerian older adults, as they no longer have confidence in the development potential of democracy. The paper therefore recommended, amongst other things, the urgent need to review the national constitution and articulate a workable social policy framework for older adults in both formal and informal sectors of the Nigerian economy, declare an emergency on the war against corruption in public institutions and trim down the cost of governance.
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    Public Perception Of Mental Health Relapse During Economic Hardship Among Older Adults in Ilorin Metropolis, Nigeria
    (Department Of Social Work, University Of Ibadan, 2024-06) Sunday Evaristus Abonyi,; Salahu Tunde Saliman
    In the wake of the recent subsidy removal by the Nigerian government in May, 2023 and the resultant economic downturn, there seems to be rising cases of re-occurrence of mental health disorder among different segments of the population. This study explored the perceived views of the public residents in Ilorin metropolis on mental health relapse among older adults in the context of current economic hardship in Nigeria. The study adopted mixed approach which combines both quantitative and qualitative designs. Structured questionnaire and In-depth interview (IDI) formed the major instruments for data collection while inferential statistics and thematic approach were used in the analysis of the data. Findings from the study revealed a positive relationship between mental health relapse for older adults and distressing economic conditions in Nigeria. It was further revealed that lack of money , poor accommodation, high cost of food and other necessities, hunger, debt and other stress related conditions had made many older adults who once experienced mental health problems to relapse with depression being the most re-occurring one. The study therefore concluded that economic and developmental policies of the government should prioritize mental health well being especially for the older segment of the population and that of the entire citizens. There is also the need for collaboration among various stakeholders and experts in psychiatry, social work, psychology, counseling and others so as to provide congenial environment for policy formulation.
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    SOCIAL MEDIA, DRESS-PATTERNS AND THE SELECTION OF PARTNERS AMONG UNDERGRADUATE FEMALE STUDENTS
    (Faculty Of Social Sciences, University Of Jos, Nigeria, 2024-08) Abdussalam Abdulhameed,; Sunday Evaristus Abonyi,; Salamatu Abaji Abdullahi
    The study examined social media, dress patterns and the selection of partners among undergraduate female students, the case of University of Ilorin. The study adopted descriptive survey research and phenomenological research design, and the population of 16411 female undergraduate students (2022/2023) was obtained from the school record. A sample size of 320 female undergraduate students was randomly selected for the study using multi-stage and simple random sampling, but only 285 participants filled out and returned their questionnaires.Three hypotheses were tested using chi-square statistical analysis at a 0.5 significant level. An in-depth interview (IDI) was conducted and eight Interviewees were purposively selected among research participants and (IDI) was analyzed using thematic and content analysis. The findings from the hypotheses revealed a significant relationship between social media and indecent dressing, a significant relationship between dress patterns and selection of partners, and a significant relationship between social media and fashion trends among the participants in the study area. Based on the study findings, it recommended that the management of higher institutions in Nigeria should ensure that the dress code is enforced adequately in their various citadel of learning and that students who are found wanting are appropriately sanctioned, based on the institution's code of dress regulations.
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    Unemployment and Youth Restiveness in Nigeria:
    (Faculty Of Education, University Of Ilorin, Nigeria, 2023-03) Sunday Evaristus Abonyi,; Chukwujekwu Charles Onwuka,; Titilayo Olamide Arinde- Simeon ,; Christian Igwebuike Ezeh
    The paper examined the issue of unemployment and youth restiveness in Nigeria and the need for government and all stakeholders to rise up to their responsibilities in reshaping the economy and make the country a better and safer place. The increasing spate of unrest, insecurity, mass protest, demonstration, killings, looting, kidnapping, wanton destruction of properties and other social vices going on in Nigeria since the onset of democratic government in the country are not unconnected with unemployment. The paper relied more on review of relevant literature using internet, text-books, conference papers and policy documents. The paper painstakingly highlighted the nature and magnitude of unemployment in the country between 2011-2020 and the associated consequences/ such as mass uprising and protests. It further discussed the precipitating factors underlying the unemployment rate in Nigeria and then the implications to transforming the real sector of the economy. The author recommended among others, that the government should recognize the school curriculum towards vocational/skills acquisition that will enable youths become self-employed after completion of their educational programmes.