These are articles published in journals by academic staff ir.bowen.edu.ng:8181/jspui/handle/123456789/422 2026-04-04T14:20:44Z 2026-04-04T14:20:44Z Atoyebi, T. A. Owoeye, M. O. ir.bowen.edu.ng:8181/jspui/handle/123456789/2480 2024-05-13T10:04:04Z 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Building rural women's capacity for Nigerian agricultural and environmental reform: The role of non governmental organizations (NGOs) Authors: Atoyebi, T. A.; Owoeye, M. O. Abstract: The problem of environmental development in Africa has, over the years, engaged the attention of international community; government and non-governmental organization (NGOs). In Nigeria, attitudes and policies on environmental resources have hitherto been shaped by narrow economic and gender considerations. Suffice to say environmental issues are best handled with the participation and involvement of all concerned citizens at relevant levels. Environmental development, being an index for human and agricultural advancement should therefore harness the participation of all stakeholders including rural women. The paper posits that rural women form a significant demographic chunk that performs mutidimensional roles both at home and on the farms. Unfortunately, rural women are hither deliberately or inadvertently neglected by developers when addressing issues that touch on the environment. The NGOs in particular, should henceforth promote availability of micro-finance in agricultural related activities for rural women who are at the center of concerns for sustainable development. The paper concludes with policy options that women’s involvement and participation should be enhanced through capital development and skills acquisition in harvesting and food processing and this could be achieved through improved access to environmental education and training, among others.

2007-01-01T00:00:00Z Atoyebi, T. A. Owoeye, M. O. Ogunlusi, O. Johnson, A. A. ir.bowen.edu.ng:8181/jspui/handle/123456789/2346 2024-02-22T12:43:28Z 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Power supply and entrepreneurial development in rural Nigeria: Implications for sustainable transformation Authors: Atoyebi, T. A.; Owoeye, M. O.; Ogunlusi, O.; Johnson, A. A. Abstract: Within the Nigerian context, it is worrisome to notice the way people make derogatory comments about Power Holdings Company of Nigeria (PHCN), formerly NEPA. This is due to the unabated epileptic power (electric) delivery, which is seen as one of the major problems facing the Nigerian economy. For the past decades, successive governments in Nigeria have made serious attempts to address the issues of power (electric) supply. Several studies have been conducted on power supply, without any serious attention on the relationship between power supply and entrepreneurial development especially in Nigerian rural communities. This study therefore examined the problem of power supply and its effects on apprenticeship. Through a combination of quantitative and qualitative research methods, the study examined the problems encountered by rural entrepreneurs due to epileptic power supply and the coping strategies they adopted. The study also established that apart from the serious devastating effect on SMEs in rural communities, power supply has seriously affected apprenticeship. The study concludes that the government must invest more in electricity power generation and ensure that the SMEs in rural areas are given a higher priority in the supply of electricity if the goal of sustainable transformation is to be achieved. Description: Conference Proceedings

2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Atoyebi, T. A. Owoeye, M. O. Adeoye, A. M. A. ir.bowen.edu.ng:8181/jspui/handle/123456789/2328 2024-02-13T13:27:29Z 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Poverty and the attendant impacts on Nigerian rural women participation in politics: implications for sustainable democracy and good governance Authors: Atoyebi, T. A.; Owoeye, M. O.; Adeoye, A. M. A. Abstract: Poverty has been identified as one of the major problems facing people in the developing world. In developing countries and more importantly in Nigeria, various governments have undertaken a wide range of poverty alleviation programmes purposely to "eradicate poverty". This paper therefore examined the effects of poverty on rural women's participation in politics. The paper argues the fact that those women constitute the bulk of the labour force in rural areas, they are, therefore, a very vital resource in democracy and good governance. However, these rural women are not only poor, but are often neglected and marginalized in the formal political system, owing to traditional beliefs and practices which inhibit their participation in the conduct and management of their public affairs. The study concludes, that for effective or active participation of rural women in politics, the government should adopt appropriate policies that would enhance the status of women economically, socially, educationally, and politically and this could be done through appropriate training and education, among others.

2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Titilayo, A. Olaoye-Oyesola, O. J. Ekundayo, O. O. Owoeye, M. O. ir.bowen.edu.ng:8181/jspui/handle/123456789/2327 2024-02-13T12:46:32Z 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Risky sexual behaviour among adolescent girls: Does female genital cutting have a role to play? Evidence from the 2013 Nigeria demographic and health survey Authors: Titilayo, A.; Olaoye-Oyesola, O. J.; Ekundayo, O. O.; Owoeye, M. O. Abstract: Series of empirical investigations have suggested that female adolescents are susceptible to risky sexual behaviour, having considered many risk factors. None of these studies have made effort to examine the influence of female genital cutting (FGC) on adolescent risky sexual behaviour, hence this study. Employing the 2013 Demographic and Health Survey, the study sample consisted of 3,633 adolescents who reported their genital cutting status and sexual behaviour. Collected data were analyzed using descriptive/bivariate and a two-model binary logistic regression. Results disclosed that adolescents with FGC experience had a non-significant 13% higher likelihood of engagement in risky sexual act than those without such experience (p> 0,05). Odds of tricky sexual behaviour rise as age increases. Results further show that adolescents who were Christians, with no formal education, of poor background, who reside in rural areas and were from Northwestern part of the country have higher likelihood to experience risky sexual behaviour than their other respective counterparts.

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