Despite the global adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Nigeria has made little progress when compared to other countries. Specifically, Nigeria has done little in terms of socioeconomic and political development. This is evident with the low school enrollment of children and the surge of poverty. Many have argued that Nigeria’s low scorecard on development is motivated by incessant conflict and recently, by the tragedy of COVID-19. However, the problem is more the nature o...
Abstract: Cereals particularly maize, are the most essential food and cash crops for majority of smallholder households in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). In maize production, small-sized producers are confronted with different constraints including stemborers, Striga and degraded soil leading to poor crop yields. In response to these challenges, the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) and collaborators came up with a habitat management approach; the Push-pull Technology ...
ABSTRACT This study was conducted in Bukoba District being one of the pilot districts in Tanzania to implement social support projects supported by TASAF. The overall objective of this study was to assess the impact of social support projects on vulnerable groups in Bukoba District, Kagera Region. The specific objectives of this study were to identify TASAF development interventions on poverty reduction through social support projects; to compare social support project participants under TAS...
TABLE OF CONTENT Title page Certification Dedication Acknowledgement Table of content CHAPTER ONE: BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Statement of problem 1.3 Aims and Objectives of the study 1.4 Significance of the study 1.5 Scope of the study 1.6 Limitations and constraints to the study. CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1 Concept of small – scale business 2.2 Characteristics of small – scale busin...
There are many scholarly works on oral poetry in Africa and Ghana. Some scholars have also on performance poetry in Ghana and Africa as a whole. It is interesting to note however that not much has been done on contemporary spoken word poetry in Ghana. It is undeniable that contemporary spoken word poetry in Ghana is gaining popularity hence the need to study it in order fully understand its role and importance in society. It is observed however that most of the work on contemporary Ghana...
ABSTRACT The aim of this dissertation is to evaluate the effects of slum on property values at Aguowa via Trans-Ekulu and confirm that slum was responsible for the low property value in the area. The study showed that the slum occurrence was as a result of rural migration to urban areas and lack of original planning in the area. This work is organized in five chapters. Chapter one deals with the introduction, statement of the problem, purpose of study, limitation and delimitation, background ...
Abstract The problem of property crime exists on university campuses worldwide. There is also difficulty in monitoring and determining the location of items. Organizations have sought to rely on tracking devices to curb this issue. However, these devices are either too expensive, require high power consumption or are bulky and cannot be used to track small devices. In this project, an affordable and portable system is developed that monitors devices and alerts users once their items cross bou...
ABSTRACT This research dissertation mainly dealt with the general objective and specific objectives of the study problem which is; the enforcement of intellectual Property Rights in Kenya; A comparative approach. The research sought to make a comparison between the enforcement mechanisms in Kenya comparing it closely with the enforcement mechanisms in Uganda and finally showing which jurisdiction is better placed in enforcing intellectual property rights and what can be learnt from whom. Cha...
ABSTRACT O ne pervasive, potent force sweeping across the globe today is Information Technology. IT has become an enabler in multiple areas of human life. Business organisations, including professional services firms, in present times deploy IT to proactively and effectively drive service delivery. Appreciating that information is the lifeblood of their existence, the firms have come to the awareness that they need to embrace the opportunities presented by IT today in order to stay r...
ENTER OVERVIEW OF WORK (ABSTRACT AND TABLE OF CONTENT) ENTER OVERVIEW OF WORK (ABSTRACT AND TABLE OF CONTENT)16TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATIONAPPROVAL iiiDEDICATIONS ivACKNOWLEDGEMENT VTABLE OF CONTENTS VIIABSTRACT xLIST OF ACRONYMS XIICHAPTER ONE1.OBACKGROUND 11.1 Statement of the problem 41.2 Research objectives 41.2.1. The general objectives 41.2.2. Specific objectives 41.3 Research questions 41.4 Scope of the study 51.5 Significance of the study 51.6. Study limitations 5CHAPTER TWO 7LITERAT...
ABSTRACT The aim of this dissertation is to evaluate the effects of slum on property values at Aguowa via Trans-Ekulu and confirm that slum was responsible for the low property value in the area. The study showed that the slum occurrence was as a result of rural migration to urban areas and lack of original planning in the area. This work is organized in five chapters. Chapter one deals with the introduction, statement of the problem, purpose of study, limitation and delimitation, background ...
A property owned by Individuals either before or during the Marriage doesn’t always become joint properties, these all depends on the reasons of the party purchasing the property. If such property is one purchased before the marriage and the purchaser did not bring it to the knowledge of the wife or husband, or if its known to such spouse, was never used for any family purposes, such property remains a personal property of the spouse who had purchased it. Where the property was purchased du...
Universal Basic Income & Inheritance Tax: A Modern Response to the Problem of Distributive Injustice in Contemporary South Africa Abstract: This paper examines the idea of a system of Universal Basic Income (UBI), along with inheritance tax, as a response to the problem of distributive injustice in contemporary South Africa. The focus will be on the works of Lafaye, who advocates for a reform of inheritance tax, and Van Parijs, who synthesizes the central case for basic income as a strategy ...
Abstract Internal Savings and Lending Schemes has become very important in global poverty reduction. The popular hypothesis is that by enabling rural poor households access to loans and savings enables poor households begin micro enterprises which would help them improve their income generation and escape poverty eventually. The chief research objective of this dissertation was to examine the role played by internal savings and lending schemes in rural areas, as a way of ensuring sustainable ...
Abstract Poverty has become one of the major challenges in Zimbabwe since the turn of the millennium. This period has been characterized by high levels of unemployment and economic contraction. This seeks revisit John Wesley’s social ethic of preferential option for the poor in light of the economic challenges the Zimbabweans have been facing and the plight of the poor. This study looked at how John Wesley confronted the poverty situation in eighteenth century Britain. It further looked at ...