THEME:
AFRICAN SOLUTIONS TO EMERGING CHALLENGES: BUILDING VIABLE DEMOCRATIC, ECONOMIC, INFORMATION AND SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS IN THE 21ST CENTURY

PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2ND (HYBRID) INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE, FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES, NIGER DELTA UNIVERSITY

Held on March 13, 2024, at the Faculty of Social Sciences New Class Room Block

EDITED BY

AMBILY ETEKPE, JUDE COCODIA, ENDURANCE UZOBO, TONYE V. ODUBO, DEINNE E. CLEMENT AND EBIERINYO A. AKARARA

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Conference Communique

The Exigencies of Afro-Centric Solutions to Systemic Challenges in Africa: Ideologies and Paradoxes: Keynote Address

Godwin B. Okon                                          

Geospatial Analysis of Long-Term Shoreline Changes at Selected Settlements in Brass Local Government Area, Bayelsa State, Nigeria     

Ebifuro Odubo and Horsfall Digieneni Eli

Determinants of Patronage of Faith-Based Healing in the Treatment of Mental Disorders

Ruth Ebikaboere Omu and Ruth Meyah Natus

Trade Policy, Exchange Rate Dynamics and Manufacturing Sector Output in Nigeria

Francis Ariayefa Eniekezimene, Endurance Ademola Keyamo and Ebipuamere Ekiye

An Analysis of God’s Injunction “Be Fruitful and Multiply” and Development in Nigeria: An Ecological Perspective

Lawrence Udisi and Woyengitari Imbazi

Analysis of Rural Communities’ Perception of Climate Change and Adaptation Strategies in Parts of Niger Delta, Nigeria

Johnson Egbemudia Dudu and Andrew G. Onokerhoraye

Effectiveness of Mitigation Strategies on the Impact of 2018 Floods on Residential Buildings in Bayelsa State                                         

Inivie Richard Abraham and Tonye Vivien Odubo

Global Resolutions on Climate Change Control and the Emerging Efforts of African Nations

Timothy O. Ogunbode, Timothy A. Akinkuolie, Michael T.  Fapohunda and Aruna O. Adekiya   

Recent Trends in Drug Abuse among Young Females in Bayelsa State

Ruth Ebikaboere Omu and Tamarakro Osword Korogbegha

Comparative Analysis of Bioremediation Rates of Well-Drained and Waterlogged Soils in the Niger Delta

Deekor Tornubari

Effect of Industrialization on Economic Growth in Nigeria

Okpara John Ikechukwu and Harrison Eromosele

The Effects of Gender Roles and Land Ownership Rights on Food Security in Kaiama, Kolokuma  Opokuma Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, Nigeria 

Woyengiton-Ifiye H. Ajoko  and   Tonbra R. Odubo

Assessment of the Socio-Demographic and Economic Status of Diabetic Elderly Residents in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria

Osagie Joseph Egharevba and Avwemubemu Rose Opute

Economic Crisis and Brain Drain in Nigeria’s Development

Akamike Joseph Okechukwu and Okonkwo N. Osmond

The Impacts of Point of Sale (Pos) on Economic Growth in Nigeria

Ebipuamere Ekiye

Knowledge, Satisfaction and Challenges of TraderMoni Scheme among Market Women in Bayelsa State: A Qualitative Study

Funpere G. Akah, Elliot A. Sibiri and Undutimi J. Dudafa

Islam and Change in Umuofor Community, Southeast Nigeria

Chiedo Collins Chizitere

Emerging Trends in the Development of the Environment of Bayelsa State 

Winifred Idubamo Gagariga, Prince Beteh Barisuka and Ambily Etekpe

Environmental Insecurity and Migratory Patterns in the Niger Delta Region of  Nigeria

Stanley Ebitare Boroh

Impact of Security Challenges on Patronage of Inland Water Transportation in Bayelsa State, Nigeria

Kenibolayefa M. Owota and Andrew A. Obafemi

Exploration of Waste Plastics as a Medium of Expression in Art

Samuel Rotimi Oligbinde and Emmanuel Jebechi Ofili

Building an Alternative Model of Federal Structure of Government in African Countries

Ambily Etekpe, Epoweide Isaiah Koko, Prince Beteh Barisuka, and Winifred Idubamo Gagariga

Leadership-Corruption Nexus in Public Sector Governance in Nigeria

Prince Beteh Barisuka, Winifred Idubamo Gagariga, and Ambily Etekpe

Indigenous Governance as an Alternative to Democracy in Africa: Prospects and Challenges

Iwekumo Arabella Boroh

The Futility of Transition from MDGs to SDGs in Nigeria’s Governance and Development

Bubarayi G. Ibani and Aristotle Isaac Jacobs

Sectoral Performance and Economic Development in Nigeria: Implications for Poverty Reduction

Better Jack