Browsing by Author "Oladoyin Anthony Mayowa"

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Artisanal petroleum refining and health security in Rivers State, Nigeria
(Heritage and Sustainable Development Vol. 6, No. 2, 2024-10) Oladoyin Anthony Mayowa; Pokubo Ibiso Esther; Osimen Goddy U.
This study investigated the ramifications of artisanal petroleum refining on public health security within the locales of Degema, Ogu-bolo, and Opobo local government areas. Its primary objective was to investigate the relationship between artisanal petroleum refining and health security in Rivers State. A cross-sectional survey research design was employed. Both primary and secondary data were used in the analysis of data. Primary data were sourced through a structured questionnaire. Secondary data were also drawn from scholarly literature sources, including internet materials and national publications. From the estimated population of 686,900, the sample size was determined using the sample size formula for proportion estimation which resulted in 384 respondents. Additionally, a total of 9 healthcare professionals within the study area were interviewed. A total of 295 respondents was covered for analysis, based on the response rate of the usable questionnaire received. A total of 202 (68.4%) respondents affirmed that they experience health challenges as a result of exposure to residues from illegal petroleum refining in the study areas. The data obtained were subjected to Pearson correlation and one-way analysis of variance using SPSS software to test the correlation. The test of correlation on the relationship between illegal petroleum refining (-.439) and health security (1) in Rivers State, indicated a moderate negative correlation, which is significant at 0.01 level (2-tailed). In order words, there is an inverse relationship between health security and illegal petroleum refining; which means that health security decreases as illegal petroleum refining increases. The incidence of illegal petroleum refining undoubtedly presents considerable hazards to public health security. This challenge can be mitigated by the assimilation of the knowledge and expertise of the illegal refiners into a comprehensive technology that the country can harness for starting up a national program of safe petroleum refining in Nigeria.
Feminist Media Activism and Women's Ordeal in Africa
(Migration Letters Volume: 21, No: 2, 2024-01) Osimen Goddy U.; Daudu Basil Osayin; Oladoyin Anthony Mayowa; Ahmed Titilade M. O.
Harnessing traditional institutions for sustainable leadership and good governance in Nigeria
(Journal of Infrastructure, Policy and Development 2024, 8(11), (EnPress), 2024) Olu-Owolabi Fadeke Esther; Oladoyin Anthony Mayowa; Odukoya Oludayo; Osimen Goddy U.
The subject of traditional institutions cannot be undermined in the project of sustainable leadership and good governance in Nigeria given the locus and crucial role of the institution in the past and modern Nigeria. It is incontrovertible that traditional and aboriginal values are held highly with reverence and respect in virtually all parts of Nigeria. To discountenance their relevance will be too costly in any leadership-cum-governance discourse. Towns, villages and cities were duly recognized and protected as the harbingers of culture, mores, norms and values. The contemporary government structure in Nigeria duly recognizes the importance of traditional institutions by having a Commission for Local Government (LG) and Chieftaincy Affairs at all State levels. Moreover, 5% of allocations to LGs go statutorily to the tradition institution in the State. Hitherto, the recklessness and abuse of the native authority system of local government administration in the 1950s–60s had led to the moderation and reforms of the system, which has continued to affect traditional institutions to date. To this end, the paper argues that traditional institutions hold so much values and cohesive practices as well as socially integrative potentials for nation-building so much that the State can leverage on them for sustainable leadership and overall good governance. The methodology adopted for collecting data for this study is descriptive research method, which relies on primary direct observation (eye-witness) account and relevant secondary materials such as texts, journal articles, official documents and internet materials. The data collected were analyzed and presented using thematic analysis and tables. National and international data already analyzed were found essential to drive home the argument of this study. The outcome of the paper provides useful information on how traditional institutions serve as a veritable platform for sustainable leadership and good governance in Nigeria. The paper concluded that traditional institutions, with its rich culture, values and practices, possess sufficient merits to propel the country towards sustainable leadership that would concomitantly induce economic, technological and political growth in Nigeria.
Herder-Farmer Conflicts: The Politicization of Violence and Evolving Security Measures in Nigeria
(AFRICAN SECURITY 9 Routledge (Taylor & Francis Group), 2021-03-20) Nwozor Agaptus; Olanrewaju John Shola; Oshewolo Segun; Oladoyin Anthony Mayowa; Adedire Solomon; Okidu Onjefu
This paper illuminates the interconnections between the Nigerian government’s failure to satisfactorily address the everrising violence linked to herder-farmer conflicts and the emergence of vigilante security measures at the geo-regional level. It also examines the overall implications of vigilante security measures vis-à-vis security challenges in Nigeria. The paper finds that the predisposition to, and adoption of vigilante security strategies is indicative of the failure of formal security apparatuses to live up to their constitutional mandates. The paper recommends preventive and inclusive policing as well as strict adherence to the tenets of justice in line with the rule of law.
Job Satisfaction and Work Environment of Primary Health Care Nurses in Ekiti State, Nigeria: an Exploratory Study
(International Journal of Caring Sciences September-December 2013 Vol 6 Issue 3, 2013) Ayamolowo Sunday Joseph; Irinoye Omolola; Oladoyin Anthony Mayowa
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AS THE KEY ANCHOR FOR POST-COVID-19 PANDEMIC, STATE RESILIENCE AND SUSTENANCE IN AFRICA: A STUDY OF NIGERIAN HEALTH SYSTEM EXPERIENCE AND SUPPORT FOR SDG 3
(Journal of Lifestyle & SDG's Review, 2024-12) Eneanya Augustine Nduka; Bello Moruf Ayodele; Oladoyin Anthony Mayowa; Fasanmade Olopade Olufemi; Chukwudi Ekene Celestina
Objective: The study aimed to interrogate how leadership and state capacities were developed to manage the COVID-19 pandemic and sustain state resilience for future emergencies. Theoretical Framework: The 1977 Institutional Theory of Meyer and Rowan is chosen for the underpinnings of this study. Methodology: The study adopted secondary sources of data collection and analysis. The secondary sources include Journals, books, newspapers, and the Nigeria Centre for Disease and Control. The thematic analysis technique was adopted to elicit concepts, coded into categories. The categories were later pattern-matched to generate themes adopted to answer the research questions. Results: The study showed that leadership and state capacities for resilience can be developed, managed, and sustained for future crises or emergencies. Discussion: Leadership development in the post covid era in states and different governments will undoubtedly contribute to goal 3 (SDG 3) of the 20230 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Agenda. This goal 3 emphasised good health and wellbeing. Research Implications: Policymakers will gain more information on policymaking during post-covid in society. Originality/Values: Africa and generally developing countries were worst hit during Covid-19 and should embrace all efforts toward leadership development of post Covid-19.
LOCAL GOVERNANCE AND DYNAMICS OF SOCIAL SERVICE PROVISION IN NIGERIA
(Sapientia Global Journal of Arts, Humanities and Development Studies (SGOJAHDS), Vol.5 No.1, 2023-03) Oladoyin Anthony Mayowa; ONABANJO LEKE KAYODE
LOCUS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF NIGERIA: DOES IT LIVE UP TO IT?
(International Journal of Social Science, Management and Economics Research Volume 2 Issue 2, 2024-03) Adeoye Julius Olaniyi; William Okotie; Dada Oludolapo Omolara; Oladoyin Anthony Mayowa
Local government is the third tier of government that is charged with the responsibility of providing good governance to the grassroots. It is a machinery through which the will of government is expressed to the people at the local level. For some reasons local government in Nigeria cannot perform its statutory functions effectively due to many problems encountered which include unconstitutional marriage between State and Local government. The study employed survey research with quantitative technique of research where both primary and secondary sources are used. The study used simple regression analysis to analyse its result.The study found out that Ijebu- Ode local government area has not performed effectively and efficiently in the delivery of infrastructure in the area. The work is limited to Ijebu-Ode local government area where infrastructural facilities are only considered. The study argues that corruption in the local government, Nigeria and irresponsible marriage between State and the local government are the foremost reasons for the poor performance of local government in Nigeria
Secessionist Agitations and Human Security: The Quest for the Agitations of IPOB in Southeastern Nigeria
(Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies Vol 13 No 4, 2024-06) Osimen Goddy U.; Chukwudi Ekene Celestina; Oladoyin Anthony Mayowa; Nnaemeka Whitney Chimdalu; Dada Oludolapo Omolara
Human security is a vital aspect of a state’s existence and it's performance in both local and international system. However, in Nigeria, the state of human security has been intercepted by many obstacles. The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) secessionist movement is a major interception. The arrest of the group’s leader, Nnamdi Kanu, in 2015 triggered a rise in the three-year movement and ultimately a fall in human security in the country. This study investigates the relationship between the IPOB secessionist agitation and human security as well as the implications that the agitations have on human security in Nigeria. The study adopts the relative deprivation theory as the theoretical framework to analyse the underlying causes of secessionist movements. Utilizing a secondary method of data collection, the research relies on an extensive literature review and analysis of relevant sources, including books, journals, and online articles. The findings of this study reveal that IPOB agitations have repercussions on human security in the country. The study therefore recommends facilitating open and constructive dialogue between the Nigerian government and representatives of IPOB to address the root causes of secessionist agitations.
Sit-Tight Governance and the Question of Democratic Sustainability in Africa
(Pakistan Journal of Life and Social Sciences (2024), 22(2), 2024) Oladoyin Anthony Mayowa; Olu-Owolabi Fadeke Esther; Oladipo Temidayo David
Democracy is regarded as the best form of government for promoting development, but African leaders have distorted its implementation. This paper examines the trend of sit-tight government in Africa against this backdrop. The paper investigates the trend of post-independence African political leaders. African post-independence politics has been dominated by sit-tight leaders who came to power through election or coup d’e tat. The paper also investigates the mechanisms used by African sit-tight leaders to extend their office tenure. Coups appear to be the most common method of consolidating power. An attempted coup has occurred in 46 of 54 African countries. African has the most attempted and successful coups, with 214 attempted and 106 successful. Other methods they employ include constitutional suspension and amendment; godfathers also play an important role in the politics of some African countries. The trend of sit-tight governments can be reversed if international organizations such as the AU, ECOWAS, and the UN sanction African dictators and through revival of democratic consciousness among the citizenry.
State Fragility and the Resurgence of Military Coups in West-Africa
(Journal of Ecohumanism 2025 Volume: 4, No: 1, 2025) Oladoyin Anthony Mayowa; Osimen Goddy U.; POKUBO Ibiso Esther; OBOZEKHAI Esther Ewenme; OLADIPO Temidayo David
The Impact of Intra-Party Conflict on Internal Democracy in Nigeria’s 2023 General Elections: A Case of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)
(African RenaissanceVol. 22, No. 1, 2025-03-01) Moliki Ahmed Olawale; Atobatele Abolaji; Oladoyin Anthony Mayowa; Chukwudi Ekene Celestina
This study investigates the impact of intra-party conflict on democracy in Nigeria, with a specific focus on the People's Democratic Party (PDP) leading up to the 2023 general elections. The feud between Iyorchia Ayu, National Chairman of the PDP, and Nyesom Wike, Governor of Rivers State, has significantly disrupted the party's cohesion since the presidential primary election in May 2022. This research highlights the challenges posed by unresolved internal discord within the PDP, including increased division, media warfare, and frequent defections. The study employs a mixed-method approach, utilising surveys with 389 respondents and interviews with 5 PDP stalwarts, alongside secondary sources and ordinal regression analysis, to investigate the impact of intra-party conflict dynamics, including party wrangling and factionalisation, on democracy indicators such as periodic elections, fundamental human rights, and the rule of law in Nigeria. The findings suggest that the PDP's electoral loss in 2023 was not associated with the internal conflict that engulfed the party.
The Rising Insecurity In Nigeria: Interogating The Linkage Between Poverty And Banditry
(Educational Administration: Theory and Practice 2024, 30(5)., 2024) Oladoyin Anthony Mayowa; Osimen Goddy U.; Adi Isaac; Dada Omolara
Security creates an environment in which people in an economy can set goals and invest in their future and where social bonds and institutions are strengthened, which leads to economic growth and development. The paper went into detail about the rise of insecurity in Nigeria and how security threats and banditry are linked to the country's high poverty level. Even though poverty is not the only reason why people in Nigeria engage in banditry and other related crimes. Poverty was identified as a major cause in the paper. Other reasons cited include religion and a lack of education, both of which may be indirectly related to poverty. According to the study, banditry has direct consequences such as the destruction of lives and property and the displacement of people, as well as indirect consequences such as a decrease in foreign investment, a widening in the production gap of food items, a spike in food prices, deterioration of educational institutions, and loss of confidence of local and foreign investors, among others. Banditry is worsening Nigeria's poverty situation. The study concludes that insecurity threatens not only the affected Northern region of Nigeria, but also the country's overall growth and development. To address the insurgency problem in Nigeria, the government should focus not only on combating insecurity through militancy, but also on developing human capital and empowering the youth.
The Rising Insecurity In Nigeria: Interogating The Linkage Between Poverty And Banditry
(Educational Administration: Theory and Practice 30(5), 2024) Oladoyin Anthony Mayowa; Osimen Goddy U.; Adi Isaac; Dada Omolara
Security creates an environment in which people in an economy can set goals and invest in their future and where social bonds and institutions are strengthened, which leads to economic growth and development. The paper went into detail about the rise of insecurity in Nigeria and how security threats and banditry are linked to the country's high poverty level. Even though poverty is not the only reason why people in Nigeria engage in banditry and other related crimes. Poverty was identified as a major cause in the paper. Other reasons cited include religion and a lack of education, both of which may be indirectly related to poverty. According to the study, banditry has direct consequences such as the destruction of lives and property and the displacement of people, as well as indirect consequences such as a decrease in foreign investment, a widening in the production gap of food items, a spike in food prices, deterioration of educational institutions, and loss of confidence of local and foreign investors, among others. Banditry is worsening Nigeria's poverty situation. The study concludes that insecurity threatens not only the affected Northern region of Nigeria, but also the country's overall growth and development. To address the insurgency problem in Nigeria, the government should focus not only on combating insecurity through militancy, but also on developing human capital and empowering the youth.