scholarly journals Assessment of Tree Planting Efforts in Lagos Island Local Government Area of Lagos State, Nigeria

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Olayemi Soladoye ◽  
Oluwafemi O. Oromakinde
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Tree Planting ◽  
Lagos State

Levels of Measles Hl-antibody in Unvaccinated Children in Lagos Island Local Government Area of Lagos State, Nigeria.

1999 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
A O Oyefolu ◽  
S A Omilabu ◽  
A T Durosinmi ◽  
A O Ajose ◽  
K O Akinyemi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Lagos State

scholarly journals Occupational Ocular Injuries and Utilization of Eye Protective Devices among Sawmill Workers in the Ojo Local Government Area of Lagos State, Nigeria

Vision ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 60
Author(s):  
Ngozika E. Ezinne ◽  
Kingsley K. Ekemiri ◽  
Maryann A. Nwanali Daniel
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
P Value ◽  
Major Barrier ◽  
Safety Devices ◽  
Protective Devices ◽  
Lagos State ◽  
Sawmill Workers ◽  
Ocular Injuries

In this work, we carried out a cross-sectional study to assess occupational ocular injuries and utilization of eye protective devices among sawmill workers in the Ojo local government area of Lagos State, Nigeria A structured questionnaire was used to conduct face-to-face interviews among the sawmill workers. Pearson’s chi-squared test and t-test were used to test associations between variables. A p-value of less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant. A total of 215 sawmill workers with a mean age of 37.08 ± 12.07 years participated in the study. A majority (55.8%) of the participants were male (93.7%), and a majority were 21–40 years old (55.8%). Of the participants, 78.6% were aware of occupational ocular injuries and 17.7% used ocular safety devices. The major barrier to the use of eye protective devices was unavailability (43%). Workers who were ≥20 years old (p < 0.001), who received a monthly salary of less than USD 100 (p < 0.043), who had work experience of ≥10 years (p < 0.04), who were aware of ocular hazards (p < 0.03), and who did not use protective eye devices (p < 0.02) were significantly associated with occupational ocular injuries compared to others. The prevalence of occupational ocular injuries and the utilization of eye safety devices among the sawmill workers in the current study were comparable to findings from other studies. Based on the results of our study, we advise the provision of ocular protective devices for sawmill workers and policies to enforce regular utilization.

scholarly journals Spatial modelling of urban heat islands and its planning implications in Obio/Akpor local government area

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 240-250
Author(s):  
Lawson Nwidum ◽  
Kurotamuno Peace Jackson ◽  
Ibama Brown
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Surface Temperature ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Urban Heat Islands ◽  
Tree Planting ◽  
Urban Surface ◽  
Spectral Radiance ◽  
Electric Cars ◽  
Urban Heat ◽  
The Impact

Urban Heat Island (UHI) has become a global recurring phenomenon in most urban centres. Obio/Akpor Local Government Area has had a fair share of this phenomenon owing to its thriving trend in both planned and unplanned urbanisations. The study looks at the impact of UHI in selected communities in Obio/Akpor Local Government in five epochs of 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015 and 2020. Parts of the objectives include identifying the UHI in these communities in the Local Government Area, modelling of UHI in selected communities in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area and determining the trend in UHI using Epoch data of Urban Surface Temperature from LANDSAT thermal imageries Figure 1. The study adopted Thermal Infrared Remote (TIR) Sensing and Geospatial Information System (GIS) Techniques using LANDSAT TM, LANDSAT ETM and LANDSAT OLI sensors to acquire Urban Surface temperature data emitted by objects in the study area and store the information as a digital number (DN) thermal band (B6, B61 and B10) as well as secondary data acquired from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET). Urban Surface Temperature was obtained through the following processes: Acquisition of Urban Surface Temperature value of the study area in form of DN, the conversion of DN to Spectral radiance using the Spectral radiance equation. The data were processed, analysed, and modelled using ESRI’s ArcGIS 10.1. The results revealed that in 2000, the Average Urban Temperature of the study area was 23.480°C, the value increase to 27.647°C in 2005 with a difference of 4.167°C. The temperature of 2005 increased to 31.598°C in 2010 with a difference in temperature of 3.951°C. Accordingly, the temperature of 2010 increased to 33.054°C in 2015 with a temperature difference of 1.456°C and temperature of 2015 increased to 33.070°C with a difference of 0.016°C. The analysis shows an increasing trend of 40% in the Urban Surface Temperature in the study area in the various years under investigation. The study recommends that development should be extended to other Local Government Areas in the state to reduce rural-urban migration to Obio/Akpor Local Government. Tree planting should be encouraged as a way of mitigating the effect of air pollution, heatwaves and harmful gases emitted into the environment by combust engines and gas flaring, the use of combustion engines be replaced by electric cars to reduce the level of carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted ti environment. Policymakers to restrict unplanned urban growth and to increase tree planting in the built-up areas.

scholarly journals Survival Strategies and Sustainability of Small and Medium Enterprises in the Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Area of Lagos State

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 103-118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nkiruka Ifekwem ◽  
Ogundeinde Adedamola
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Small Businesses ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Political Stability ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Survival Strategies ◽  
Growth Strategies ◽  
Lagos State ◽  
Medium Enterprises

Abstract Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) play an essential role in the sustainable development of countries. They help in employment generation, industrial production increase, and export, social enrichment as well as political stability. This study investigates the survival strategies and sustainability of SMEs using selected small businesses in the Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Area, Lagos State. It examines the type of growth strategies that SMEs adopt, ascertains what influences their survival strategies as well as the challenges that hinder their growth. Fifty (50) SMEs were randomly sampled. Their owners and managers were interviewed using questionnaires. Data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics and Pearson product–moment correlation coefficient statistics. Our findings reveal that there is a statistically significant relationship between survival strategies and SMEs’ sustainability. The major implication of the findings is that maintaining small but committed and motivated employees is critical in guaranteeing the survival of the SMEs in a volatile economy. The study recommends that there be a need for orientation and educational programmes to change the mindset of business owners to enable them to graduate from sole atomistic proprietor devoid of modern scientific business practice and effective succession to corporate status with an apparatus of modern business management practices and corporate vision. Finally, the study further suggests some imperatives for policy makers concerned with promoting small businesses’ growth and sustainability in the Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Area of Lagos State.

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