Socio-Economic Challenges Affecting Construction Women Labourers (WCLs) in The Nigerian Construction Sector (NCS)

Women constitute about half of the population of Nigeria and thus a critical mass in the human capital of the country. They make significant contributions to social and economic development of the society, yet they are never appreciated nor supported by public or private institutions. Recently there have been a growing number of women in construction labour work in the Nigerian Construction Sector (NCS) - an area hitherto exclusively preserved of the male folks. This study investigates aspects of social and economic conditions of women construction labourers (WCLs) in Ondo State Southwest Nigeria. Convenience and Snowball sampling were used to sample 101 WCLs. Simple descriptive statistics was used to analyze the data. The result indicates that most WCLs are low in education and skills hence they mostly participate in supportive roles that are energetic. The WCLs are exposed to multiple risks due to poor Health, Safety and Environment (HSE), welfare and social protection of Nigerian Construction Contractors (NCCs) in the informal construction sub sector of the NCS. The study recommends for the improvement and enforcement of HSE standards, welfare package and training in the NCS.

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Applying analytical network process to the selection of financing method for abandoned construction projects in Iraq

Diyala Journal of Engineering Sciences ◽

10.24237/djes.2021.14206 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 14 (2) ◽

pp. 62-70

Author(s):

Huda Yaseen ◽

Hafeth I. Naji

Keyword(s):

Construction Industry ◽

Construction Projects ◽

Analytic Network Process ◽

Construction Sector ◽

Negative Effects ◽

Analytical Network Process ◽

Multiple Risks ◽

Final Weight ◽

Network Process ◽

Selection Of

Construction projects are of a special nature affected by many factors, which makes them exposed to multiple risks that may lead to the abandonment of projects. Recently, the Iraqi construction sector is facing a number of problems. Abandoned construction projects are one of the most common and dangerous problems in the construction industry in Iraq, with their negative effects on stakeholders, the economy, and the environment due to the lack of sufficient financial and administrative capabilities to complete construction projects, which is reflected in exceeding the time limit for the completion of projects. The aim of this research is to use the analytic network process (ANP) technique to choose the best form of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) contracts to fund abandoned projects in Iraq. using a questionnaire survey to determine the most criteria and alternatives for selecting appropriate financing for the abandoned project. The results shown final weight of the Build-Own-Operate (BOO) contract from ANP is 0.533, which is the best form of PPP contract among the alternatives proposed to fund the project.

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Selected Observations and Lessons Learned for 21st-Century Supports for Social Entrepreneurship and Social Enterprises

Social Entrepreneurship and Enterprises in Economic and Social Development ◽

10.1093/oso/9780197518298.003.0018 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 358-368

Author(s):

Katharine Briar-Lawson ◽

Paul Miesing ◽

Blanca M. Ramos

Keyword(s):

Economic Development ◽

21St Century ◽

Social Entrepreneurship ◽

Social Protection ◽

Well Being ◽

Lessons Learned ◽

Warning Signs ◽

Social Enterprises ◽

Future Research ◽

Social And Economic Development

Key propositions and recommendations for support of social enterprises and entrepreneurship are presented in this chapter on “Selected Observations and Lessons Learned for 21st-Century Supports for Social Entrepreneurship and Social Enterprises.” These are derived from snapshots of developments in the nations and regions discussed in prior chapters. In addition, warning signs about these innovations are offered. Some recommend more social protection and social supports for social entrepreneurs. Others suggest more, not less, government intervention in support of sustainable social and economic development. Key domains for further exploration include the premises on which social enterprises and social entrepreneurship are built. In addition, more contextual understanding is needed, as well as a balancing of social and economic development for human well-being. Moreover, selected findings for social enterprises and their role in social inclusion and economic development are offered. Lessons learned are highlighted along with recommendations for future research.

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Formation of Entrepreneurial Climate as a Factor of Social and Economic Development of the Region

SHS Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/shsconf/20185001012 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 50 ◽

pp. 01012

Author(s):

Galina Kocharnaya ◽

Oleg Divichenko ◽

Inna Demenenko

Keyword(s):

Economic Development ◽

Small Business ◽

Small Businesses ◽

Social Protection ◽

Business Community ◽

Mutual Aid ◽

Business Climate ◽

Social Mechanism ◽

Social And Economic Development ◽

Entrepreneurial Climate

The paper considers the formation of entrepreneurial climate in the conditions of social and economic development of the region. At present, one of the priority directions of social and economic policy of the region is the development of small businesses. In turn, the entrepreneurial or business climate acts as a paramount component of small business development. The study of the current state of entrepreneurial climate in the region makes it possible to define current problems of its development and ways to solve them. The social mechanism of entrepreneurial enterprise climate formation in the region is directly focused on the formation of certain motives, ideas, behavior patterns of all business subjects (business community and authorities). This is revealed through the following principles: state support, priority objectives, equal conditions, diversification, partnership, social responsibility, social protection, public representation, exchange of experience, competitive advantage. For successful formation of entrepreneurial climate in the sphere of small business as a factor of social and economic development in the region it is critical to use such methods as monitoring, ranking, public-private partnership, business partnership, social support, multilevel training, multi-purpose competition, social selection, social cooperation in order to ensure interaction of small enterprises based on the principles of mutual aid, transparency and autonomy.

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The Prevalence of Skin-tattooing and HIV among Students of Three Tertiary Institutions in Ondo State, Southwest, Nigeria

Journal of Advances in Microbiology ◽

10.9734/jamb/2017/37366 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 6 (4) ◽

pp. 1-6

Author(s):

G Daramola ◽

A Oluyege ◽

H Edogun ◽

A Ajayi ◽

C Esan ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Tertiary Institutions ◽

Southwest Nigeria ◽

Ondo State

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Levels and daily intake of lead (Pb) and six essential elements in gari samples from Ondo State, Southwest Nigeria: A potential risk factor of health status

Journal of Food Composition and Analysis ◽

10.1016/j.jfca.2015.09.015 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 45 ◽

pp. 34-38 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Joseph A. Adeyemi ◽

Chris O. Adedire ◽

Ana Carolina Paulelli ◽

Airton da Cunha Martins ◽

Kayode David Ileke ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Risk Factor ◽

Health Status ◽

Potential Risk ◽

Daily Intake ◽

Essential Elements ◽

Potential Risk Factor ◽

Southwest Nigeria ◽

Ondo State

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Epidemiological Pattern of Lassa Fever Outbreak in Ondo State, Southwest Nigeria, 2014 to 2019

Open Journal of Epidemiology ◽

10.4236/ojepi.2021.111009 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (01) ◽

pp. 92-100

Author(s):

Elvis Efe Isere ◽

Temioluwa Fuwape ◽

Gboyega Adekunle Famokun ◽

Stephen Fagbemi ◽

Akinola Ayoola Fatiregun ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Lassa Fever ◽

Southwest Nigeria ◽

Epidemiological Pattern ◽

Ondo State

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Plankton and Macrobiota Composition and Diversity of Three Tropical Freshwaters Rivers in Ogun and Ondo States, Southwest Nigeria

Notulae Scientia Biologicae ◽

10.15835/nsb829792 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 8 (2) ◽

pp. 246-255

Author(s):

Taofikat Abosede ADESALU ◽

Olakunbi Anike KUNRUNMI ◽

Muyideen Owonire LAWAL

Keyword(s):

Ph Value ◽

Chemical Properties ◽

Common Species ◽

Water Bodies ◽

Dominant Group ◽

Ogun State ◽

Tropical Freshwaters ◽

Southwest Nigeria ◽

Ondo State ◽

Physical And Chemical

Three different rivers in Ogun and Ondo states were investigated for both micro and macro-biota of the water bodies. Several physical and chemical properties of these rivers were determined. The pH value of the studied water bodies was essentially neutral with salinity values between 0.02 - 4.0‰. Microalgae communities were represented by three divisions: Cyanophyta, Bacillariophyta and Chlorophyta at Oluwa and Ifara Rivers (Ondo state), while at Ibefun River (Ogun state), five divisions: Cyanophyta, Bacillariophyta, Chlorophyta, Euglenophyta and Pyrrhophyta were identified. Diatoms dominated these water bodies, with Navicula radiosa Kutz. at Ifara River, Fragilaria sp. in Oluwa River, while out of 90 algal taxa identified in Ibefun river, 64 were diatoms species belonging to 26 genera, with Melosira sp. and Synedra sp. recording the highest numbers of cell count. Dinoflagellates recorded only Peridinium sp. while Phacus orbicularis Hubner and Trachelomonas sp. dominated the euglenoids. For the zooplankton composition at Ibefun, rotifers (75.95%) were represented by Brachionus sp., which recorded 62.03%, and Gastropus sp. with 13.92% of the total zooplankton, thus dominated the spectrum, while the copepod recorded 22.78% of the total organisms, with Copilia sp. and Euchirella sp. having 8.86% each. The macrobenthic invertebrates were represented by 3 taxa, belonging to 3 groups, with the dominant group Insecta accounted for 57% of the total individuals (7 individuals/m2), while Oligochaeta and Hirudinea accounted for 29% and 14% respectively of the total individuals at Oluwa and Ifara Rivers. At Ibefun River, the macrobenthic invertebrates were represented by 5 taxa, belonging to 3 groups, Bivalves, Oligochaeta and Insecta, with bivalves being the dominant group (51.7% of the total individuals, as 64 individuals/m2), while Oligochaeta and Insecta accounted for 26.6% and 21.9% respectively of the total individuals. The dominant taxon, Macoma cumana, accounted for 42.2%. A total of seventeen (17) finfish and shellfish species comprised of thirteen (13) finfish and four (4) shellfish species were recorded, being representative of freshwater and brackish water species; Clarias anguillaris (Clariidae), Tilapia zilli (Cichlidae), Chrysichthys nigrodigitatus (Bagridae), Alestes spp. and Macrobrachium vollenhovenii (Palaemonidae) were the most common species observed.

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