EDO STATE

This study aims to assess the prevalence and correlates of substance abuse among youths in Benin City Edo State Nigeria. A qualitative approach was applied in the thesis and content analysis was undertaken. five objectives were raised for the study. The population of the study comprised of youths residing in Oredo local government area. The data generated from the survey were analyzed by means of tables and percentages. The result of the analysis was tested at 0.05 (5%) level of significance. The findings of the study show that drug abuse negatively influences youth behaviour. The study recommend that parents should make deliberate effort to instill high moral standard and ensure they monitor the kind of friends their children hang out with in the community, as doing so will help reduce drug abuse behaviour among.

This study investigates the role of adult education programmes in poverty alleviation in Egor local government area of Edo state. Four (4) research questions were raised to guide the study. A sample size of 200 adult learners were used for the study using a multi-stage sampling procedure. Four communities was selected out of 16 communities in Egor local government area, and 50 respondents was selected from each of the four (4) communities using accidental sampling technique. The questionnaire was designed and validated by experts in the department of Adult and Non-formal Education, Faculty of Education, University of Benin. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistical techniques such as frequency count, simple percentage and mean score analysis. Findings of the study revealed that vocational education, women education, Adult literacy Education, and health Education are the Adult Education Programmes in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State. Moreso, Adult Education Programmes have economically empowered people in Egor Local Government Area by increasing income generation of people, facilitate access to microfinance or small business loans, improve their financial management skills, and helped participants identify and capitalize on market opportunities. Adult Education Programmes have also socially empowered people in Egor Local Government Area by providing platforms for participants to share their knowledge and experiences with each other, helped participants develop leadership skills, facilitated the formation of social support networks, empowered participants to advocate for community development and provide opportunities for participants to engage in community activities. It was further recommended that government should increase their commitment to the programme to help achieve development that is holistic in the society

This study examine the causes and solution small scale business failure in Edo State, Nigeria, with a view to proffer solutions. In every economy there are simple system as well as complex one. At the simple stage of organization, ownership of business is not always distinct form management; this means that supervision of the business is in the hand of the owner. When the scope of business organization increases, it becomes very difficult for one person to co-ordinate, direct and control. At this point, that ownership and management becomes differentiated. Therefore, it becomes very difficult for the owner to supervise the business enterprise. It will be easier here for management to pursue goals that are different from the objectives set by the owner; which brings about conflicting objectives that can result in business failure. In Nigeria, it will be difficult to believe that a small scale business enterprise that is owned and managed by the owner can collapse within a twinkle of an eye. Is it as a result of finance, management inefficiency or government policies? This is what the research work is set to uncover. Based on the findings, the researcher concluded that the failure of government in providing a conducive business environment has affected the performance of small scale business also poor management of resources in no small measure has equally affected the growth of small scale business in Nigeria. Therefore, the researcher recommends that government should try as much as possible to provide a stable and conducive environment and hence organization’s should ensure that both human, capital and material resources are effectively utilized

Nigeria, as a developing nation is particularly sensitive to the effects of climate change. A large part of the economy of the country depends on natural resources, which are particularly vulnerable to climate change. When those resources are affected, communities are implicated.1 Disease, loss of livelihoods and settlements can force entire communities into relocation or complete extinction and even refugee status. As critical as the effect of climate change is, it is not clear whether Nigerians are aware of what climate change is or its effects. Perhaps the biggest obstacle is the lack of awareness and knowledge.2 this study examines the impact of of climate change on the people of Edo State, Nigeria.