ASSESSMENT OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND ECOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES OF OYAN AND OPEJI LAKES, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA

ABSTRACT

The study was carried out on the socio-economic and ecological activities of the fishers in Oyan and Opeji Lakes in Ogun State. The management practices and laws used on the water body and also the fishing activities of the fishers were also investigated. Majority of the fishers in Oyan and Opeji were males, 80% and 86.6% respectively. The study revealed that about 100% of the fishers were aware of the law governing the water bodies. Moreover, majority of challenges faced by the fishers were fishing inputs and infrastructural facilities. The study also showed the percentage distribution of biodiversity and fishing activities of the fishers in Oyan and Opeji Lakes.

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CERTIFICATION

DEDICATION

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

ABSTRACT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

LIST OF TABLES

LIST OF FIGURES

CHAPTER ONE

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Justification

1.2 Objectives

CHAPTER TWO

2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1 Socio-Economic Impact

2.2 Benefit of River Basin Development Project

2.3 Valuable Resources

2.4 Uneconomic Management of Lake

CHAPTER THREE

3.0 MATERIALS AND METHODS

3.1 Study Area

3.2 Data Collection

3.3 Data Analysis

CHAPTER FOUR

4.0 RESULT AND DISCUSSION

4.1 RESULTS

4.1.1 Socio-Economic characteristics of the fishers

4.1.2 Fishing activities of the fishers at Oyan and Opeji.

4.1.3 Law prohibiting fishing practices and management at both lake

4.2 DISCUSSION

CHAPTER FIVE

5.0 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

5.1 Conclusion

5.2 Recommendation

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Research, A. (2018). ASSESSMENT OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND ECOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES OF OYAN AND OPEJI LAKES, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/assessment-of-socio-economic-and-ecological-activities-of-oyan-and-opeji-lakes-ogun-state-nigeria

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Research, Afri "ASSESSMENT OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND ECOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES OF OYAN AND OPEJI LAKES, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA" Afribary. Afribary, 03 Feb. 2018, https://afribary.com/works/assessment-of-socio-economic-and-ecological-activities-of-oyan-and-opeji-lakes-ogun-state-nigeria. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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Research, Afri . "ASSESSMENT OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND ECOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES OF OYAN AND OPEJI LAKES, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA". Afribary, Afribary, 03 Feb. 2018. Web. 23 Apr. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/assessment-of-socio-economic-and-ecological-activities-of-oyan-and-opeji-lakes-ogun-state-nigeria >.

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Research, Afri . "ASSESSMENT OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC AND ECOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES OF OYAN AND OPEJI LAKES, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA" Afribary (2018). Accessed April 23, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/assessment-of-socio-economic-and-ecological-activities-of-oyan-and-opeji-lakes-ogun-state-nigeria

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