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
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