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    Youths’ socio-economic well-being in Southwest Nigeria: What role can empowerment/poverty reduction programmes play?
    (Taylor & Francis, 2022) Olonade, Olawale; George, Tayo O.; Imhonopi, David; Egharevba, Mathew E.; Kasa, Adamu G.
    ’ plight has worsened with evidence of the increased unemployment rate, poverty, and social exclusion. This study examines the impact of several empow erment/ poverty reduction programmes on the youths’ well-being in southwest Nigeria. The study adopts the quantitative method using uestionnaires for data collection. A total of 425 copies of the questionnaire were collected and analysed using frequency distribution tables and cross tabulation. It was found that despite the high level of awareness (74.6%) of the various empowerment programmes, only a few (17.2%) have benefitted from them. Among those who have benefited, only 41.2% have what they currently do related to the empowerment they once bene fitted. The majority of the respondents, 61.6%, consider the programmes resourceful. Based on the findings, the study recommends properly implementing the empowerment programmes to ensure that those who need them are the beneficiaries, rather than a medium for political expediency. Also, a youth trust fund where youths who have undergone empowerment programmes can always access funds for their start-ups needs to be established. This will promote wealth creation opportunities among the youths and ensure the sustainability of the programmes.
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    Awareness and Utilisation of Natural and Mineral Resources in Selected Communities of Southwest Rural Communities of Nigeria
    (SAGE Open, 2024) Olonade, Olawale Y.; George, Tayo O.; Rhodes-Ebetaleye, Julius; Imhonopi, David
    Nigeria is often described as a land flowing with milk and honey in reflection of the rich endowment of natural and mineral resources embedded in the country. Sadly, few of its people have benefited from these abundant resources as a large percent age of its population remains poor, particularly in rural areas. Hence, this present study assessed the awareness and utilisation of the natural and mineral resources in 24 selected southwest rural communities. The study adopts the mixed method to eli cit responses from rural and urban respondents in four of Nigeria’s southwest states. Findings from the study revealed a high level of awareness of available resources in rural communities but gross underutilisation of the resources. The study con cludes that the available resources in the southwest rural communities if tapped into, could transform the rural economy and ameliorate the level of underdevelopment in those areas. The study recommends that the government at all levels needs to recognise the rural areas as the fulcrum of national economic development and should be given utmost priority regarding infrastructural provisions and adequate funding
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    Megamalls and lifestyles of urban dwellers in selected cities in southwest, Nigeria
    (NCBI Literature Resources, 2021) Olonade, Olawale Y.; Dauda Aderemi Busari; Egharevba Matthew E.; Imhonopi, David; Akinsanya, Alo Olubunmi; George, Tayo Ola; Asamu, Festus Femi; Adetunde, Christiana Olufunke
    The globalization trend in the 21st century has come with tremendous impacts across the nations of the world. Notable among the impacts is the emergence of megamalls and people’s changing lifestyles, resulting in socio-economic and infrastructural development. This study examines megamalls as an offshoot of the globalization process and the changing urban landscape in many cities with their growing population in Nigeria. It focuses on examining the relationship between megamalls and urban dwellers’ lifestyles in Nigeria with implications on population and human infrastructure for sustainable development. The study was conducted in three main cities of Ibadan, Lagos, and Ota in Southwest Nigeria. The study employs a descriptive research design using quantitative (questionnaire) and qualitative (interview) research instruments to elicit information on respondents’ views on shopping malls and how it has contributed to human infrastructure and urban centers’ development. The modernization theory was employed to provide a theoretical guide for the study. Findings show that megamalls, with their aesthetic and magnificent structures, have contributed immensely to the development of urban centers and their dwellers by beautifying the urban environment, sales of quality and affordable goods, and a place for social gatherings relaxation. Therefore, it was recommended that more megamalls be built to meet up with urban dwellers’ growing demands and attract more social development.