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- ItemAssessment of Impact of National Home Grown School Feeding Programme on The Academic Performance Of Pupils In Selected Primary Schools, Orire Local Government, Oyo State.(IOSR Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology (IOSR-JESTFT), 2020-06-12) Mubarakat Iyabode Alabede; Henry Olawale Sawyerr; Mercy Itunu Ogunruku; Adiama Babatunde YusufBackground: Hunger during school may prevent children from benefiting from education. Although many countries have implemented school feeding programs, school-feeding programs are popular development assistance programs in both developed and developing countries, but have previously had few sound, empirical assessment and analyses of their effectiveness on academic performance in most developing countries like Nigeria. The study assessed the National Home Grown School Feeding Programme of primary school pupils in Oyo State, Nigeria. It was done with a view to determine its impacts on academic achievement of the pupils as well as the impact of the programme on the attendance of pupils and learning environment of the selected schools, the study also elicit the limitations of the programme in implementation. Materials and Methods: The study is a descriptive research design and obtained data through a structured questionnaire and checklist administered in 30 randomly selected schools in Orire Local Government of Oyo state. The retrieved data were analyzed using a descriptive statistics, chi-square. Results: The results showed that 10% out of the 88 students that were Poor academically before the pogramme 10.2% remained Poor, 9.1% moved to Below Average while 42% moved to Good in their academic also, out of the 30 pupils that were below average before the school feeding programme started 6.7% dropped to Poor,13.3% remained in the level of Below Average, 30% moved to Average, 23.3% improved in their academic to Good and 16.7% excellent. Also ,in the result showing the effect of the programme on attendance, 508 pupils were regular before and 93.7% f the regular ones remained regular and out of the 242% that were irregular before the programme 88.8% of them became regular. Conclusion: Generally, the research reveals that the school feeding programme has more impact on attendance than on academic achievement of pupils.
- ItemSpatial Assessment of Hygiene and Sanitation Facilities of Unregulated Premises in Traditional Settlement of Ilorin Metropolis, Kwara State, Nigeria(Science Publishing Group, 2018-08-18) Adiama Babatunde Yusuf; Henry Olawale Sawyerr; Alabede Iyabo Mubarakat; Habeeb Modupe Lateefat; Shehu Usman Mohammmed; Yusuf Olarewaju RaufHousing is one of the most important basic necessities of mankind which is known to tremendously affect human health and well-being. Water and sanitation projects are synergistic in producing health effects. The WHO estimates that 5.5% of the global disease burden is due to inadequate water and sanitation, while the duo is believed to be responsible for 88% of the 4 billion diarrheal cases, and the resultant 1.8 million deaths. This study examined the state of sanitation facilities and hygiene in traditional settlement of Ilorin community in Kwara state, Nigeria. The study was based on cross sectional descriptive design involving household head in core Ilorin metropolis. A semi-structured questionnaires and Observational checklist were distributed to three hundred and thirty (330) randomly selected household heads. The data was analyzed for descriptive and inferential at 5% level of significant. Informed consent was obtained. The mean age of respondents were 48 ± 11.77years. Majority (42.7%) of respondents occupied tenement type and 20% occupied traditional compound. Most (68.5%) of respondents had sanitation facilities but only (35.4%) were hygienic. Almost (92.1%) of respondents experienced malaria and 77.7% also reported to have experienced cholera as health hazard associated with insanitary housing. Findings from this study indicated that family size, inspection of premises in the last one month, average monthly income and level of education influenced the sanitary status among the respondents (p<0.05). The availability of sanitation facility in the study area was appreciably high 68.5% but not hygienic.
- ItemAssessment of Physicochemical Properties of Abbatoir Effluent on Oko Oba River in Agege, Lagos Nigeria.(International Journal of Innovative Environmental Studies Research, 2024-12-23) Agboola, O. E. and Opasola O.A , Tella, R.A and Sakariyau, A.OActivities of Abattoir and its impact on the ecosystem has been an issue of major concern. This study delves into the assessment of physicochemical properties within Oko-Oba River in Agege, Lagos, Nigeria, with a specific focus on the potential influence of abattoir effluent on the quality of Oko-Oba River in Agege. The study involved the collection of water samples from strategic locations along the river, including the Point of Discharge (POD) of the abattoir and stream sites. An array of physicochemical parameters were analyzed, encompassing temperature, pH, turbidity, conductivity, total dissolved solids (TDS), total suspended solids (TSS), total hardness, dissolved oxygen, chemical oxygen demand (COD), and biochemical oxygen demand (BOD). Study’s findings unveiled discernible variations in physicochemical parameters in Oko-Oba River. The Point of Discharge (POD) from the abattoir exhibited higher turbidity and lower dissolved oxygen, signifying potential pollution sources and environmental stress. The study found that Abattoir effluent have significant impact on the Oko-Oba River (R = 0.999). In order to mitigate the detrimental impacts of abattoir effluent on Oko-Oba River, recommendations include the implementation of efficient wastewater treatment systems, regular monitoring, community awareness campaigns, adoption of sustainable technologies, collaborative efforts among stakeholders, further research initiatives, and legislative reforms.
- ItemWater Quality Assessment of the Man-Made Jabi Lake, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria.(UNIPORT Journal of Applied Science and Environmental Management, 2023-06-30) Daniel, M, Sawyerr, H.O, Opasola O. A, Ekundayo, D.E, Atimiwoaye, A.D, Musa, O and Sule, Rh sustainable and available. The objective of this research is to evaluate the water quality in-terms of physicochemical characteristics of the Man-made Jabi Lake in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria using standard methods. Water samples were collected from three sites along the lake, and their pH, alkalinity, conductivity, total hardness, biological oxygen demand, chemical oxygen demand, phosphate, and nitrate concentrations were analyzed. The ANOVA results showed that there was no significant difference (0.089 p-value for physical parameters, 0.135 p-value for chemical parameters and 0.530 p-value for metals) in the physicochemical characteristics among the three sites. The Pearson correlation coefficient revealed a high positive correlation (r = 0.999) among the sample points, indicating that a change in the concentration of these parameters in one site would lead to a similar change in the other locations. These findings suggest that pollutants in one part of the lake may impact the entire ecosystem, and management strategies should consider the interconnectedness of the lake's water quality. The study concludes that the stream has a moderate level of pollution and is not suitable for direct consumption or use in the home.
- ItemBioaccumulation of Heavy Metals by Clarias gariepinus (African Catfish) in Asa River, Ilorin, Kwara State(Pure Earth: Journal of Health and Pollution, 2019-03-22) Opasola, O.A, Adeolu, A.T, Iyanda, A.Y, Adewoye, S.O and Olawale, S.ABackground. Harmful wastes and other dangerous industrial by-products constitute major sources of environmental pollutants in Nigeria. Industrial pollutants discharged into the environment contain organic and inorganic pollutants in dissolved, suspended and insoluble forms. Fishes are known for their innate potential to bioaccumulate heavy metals in their muscles and various organs. Objectives. The present study aimed to assess the bioaccumulation status of heavy metals in selected organs and tissues of African catfish in Asa River, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. Methods. Three sampling points (A (upstream), B (point of discharge) and C (downstream)) were selected in relation to industrial effluents that enter the river. African catfish were randomly harvested from each site using fishing nets at the three sampling points. The samples were digested and subjected to atomic absorption spectrophotometric analysis. Statistical analysis of data was carried out using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20 and two-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) to compare data among sites and organs. Results. The present study found that the bioaccumulation level of heavy metals in selected organs and tissues of African catfish in Asa River, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria was very high and the level of accumulation of heavy metals increased downstream. Accumulations were much higher during the dry season (especially in the month of February) and relatively low during the peak of the rainy season. Conclusions. Heavy metals at elevated levels in the aquatic environment can accumulate in fish tissues and organ, and therefore fish from the Asa River are not fit for human consumption.