Baze University Journal of Entrepreneurship and Interdisciplinary Studies

BUJEIS Vol 2 Is 2 Preliminary Pages 2023

BUJEIS — 2023-11-30

Estimation of Seasonal Electricity Generation Potential of Municipal Solid Waste in Abuja - Usman Alhaji Dodo

Detection of Oil and Gas Platforms in the Niger Delta, Nigeria: Role of Digital Technology in Facilities Management. -Umbugala, M.D. &Morakinyo, B.O.

Usman Prevalent Fingerprint Pattern Among Baze University Students - Usman, S.A, Enyioma-Alozie, S., Oluwayinka, O.P., Wali, C.C.& Om’Iniabohs, F.A.

Material Management on Construction Sites: A Study of Cement in Jalingo and Ardo-Kola LGA of Taraba State - Marut, J.J., Alaezi, J.O. & Rugu, E.A.

Dynamics of Interior Design Education and Practice: Effect of Gender Bias - Adesina, Damilola Omusi

Effect of Working Capital Management on Performance of Supermarkets in Minna Metropolis, Niger State, Nigeria - Kolo, R.F., Dauda, C.K., Umar, J., Zhiri, D.D. & Yewa, S.U.

Health and Environmental Implications of the Landfill in Igando, Lagos State, Nigeria - Onyekpe Nelly & Olofin Patrick

Domestic Savings and the Nigerian Economy - Ogaga, Timiepere Cornelius & Ibebi,Charles Ph.D.

Sustaining Peaceful Co-Existence in Nigeria: Religious Tolerance as Panacea - Sa’ad, Abdulmumin
Factors Influencing Tiv-jukun Conflict in Wukari District of Taraba State: The Horizontal Inequality Approach - Maigida, S.A. Ph.D., Nwosu, C. Ph.D., Joshua, R.Y., & Malami, M.A.

Estimation of Seasonal Electricity Generation Potential of Municipal Solid Waste in Abuja

Usman Alhaji Dodo — 2023-11-30

For planning and implementation of effective municipal solid waste (MSW) management, including energy recovery, prudent waste characterization is required. As such, this study focused on the seasonal characterization and energy recovery analysis of MSW in Abuja City, Nigeria. Samples of the wastes taken from Gosa dumpsites were segregated into seventeen components from which nine which had substantial and regular occurrence in the stream were subjected to energy potential analysis. According to the physical characterization, 73.24% of the waste stream which was dominated by plastic bottles (13.57%) and food waste (14.64%) made up the combustible components. These combustible components can produce 2,645.10 MWh of thermal energy, and 22.32 MW of power that can wheeled to the national grid. Therefore, this study concluded that the MSW in Abuja comprised largely energy-rich materials that can substitute fossil fuels for the provision of electricity.

Detection of Oil and Gas Platforms in the Niger Delta, Nigeria: Role of Digital Technology in Facilities Management

Muhammad Umbugala Douglas — 2023-11-30

The ineffectiveness in services delivery nowadays and the devastating effect of oil bunkering to Nigeria state is terrifying and indeed subject of great concern. It is significant for organizations to embrace technology to reap the enormous potentials in smart concept in order to ensure high performance and excellence. This study focused on detection of three oil and gas facilities (Eleme Petroleum Company Refinery II, Umurolu Flow Station and Elem Kalabari Oil Well) in Rivers State of the Niger Delta region, Nigeria. Five Landsat 5 Thematic Mapper (TM) data, eleven Landsat 7 Enhanced Thematic Mapper Plus (ETM) dataand four Landsat 8 Operational Land Imager and Thermal Infrared Sensor (OLI-TIRS) data from 17/01/1986 to 05/02/2022 with 3 cloud contamination were considered. Based on the results obtained, it can be concluded that Landsat 5, Landsat 7 and Landsat 8 data; high spatial resolution browse images such as Worldview and IKONOS, and Google Earth data have the capacity for mapping the details of oil and gas facilities for proper facilities management in the Niger Delta, Nigeria. The world is transforming into a digital and smart society, this well informed the populace the need for adaption to ensure better and optimal services delivery. Providing economically effective and efficient, resilient and sustainable infrastructure is critical this generation for optimal performance delivery and sustainability to secure long term development gains which will upscale the value chain.

Prevalent Fingerprint Pattern Among Baze University Students

Usman, S.A — 2023-11-30

The immense potential of fingerprints as an effective method of identification, has been in use over theyears in different fields such as forensic and medical science and criminology etc. However, Dactylography is used in Baze University as a means of tracking down student’s attendance, examination, and records. Hence, this study investigated the most prevalent fingerprint pattern, determined the difference in pattern among male and femaleand elucidated the use of fingerprint patterns in Baze University. Two hundred (200) fingerprints comprising of one hundred (100 males) and one hundred (100 females) students were collected from the information technology (IT) unit of Baze University with ethical approval from the Departmental Research and Ethics Committee. All the thumbprints were classified into loops, whorls, and arches. All data were presented in percentages, analyzed by Pearson chi-square at P <0.05. Findings from this study shows the percentages of different fingerprint as follows: loop (50%), whorl (21%), arched (20%) and Unidentified (9%). This indicates that the loop is significantly higher compared to whorl and arch, at P<0.05. This significant difference is present in both male and female as: loop(52%),whorl (20%), arches(21%) and loop (48%), whorl (22%), arches(19%) respectively. This study has revealed the prevalence of loop fingerprinting among the studentsof Baze University.

Material Management on Construction Sites: A Study of Cement in Jalingo and Ardo-Kola LGA of Taraba State

Johnson Josiah MARUT — 2023-11-30

The importance of materials management especially cement in the construction industry can never be over emphasized. Relevant Data on material management practices were collected using questionnaires from 101 randomly selected contractors within the study area. Data were analyzed using simple mean, standard deviation, percentages and other rating methods. The study reveals a total average score of contractors in terms of materials acquisition activities on sites, daily stores operation; calculation of required quantity of cement before purchase, selection of cement suppliers, cement delivery by suppliers, cement inspection on site, protection of cement from damage during storage, cement wastage during site utilization and protection of cement from theft on site to be 68.75%. The research shows Currently, with the price of cement averaging ₦4700.00 per bag, a contractor loses 6.184 kg that is ₦739.87, and 7.871kg that is ₦739.87 of cement for concrete 1:2: 4 and 1:1.5:3 respectively per meter cube of concrete. The research recommends that contactors should make adequate efforts to train store officers in modern storekeeping best practices. Head offices should implement robust monitoring mechanisms for cement management practices at construction sites to deter any unethical behaviour by site operatives.

Dynamics of Interior Design Education and Practice: Effect of Gender Bias

DAMILOLA OMUSI ADESINA — 2023-11-30

This paper employed a comprehensive review of existing literature and empirical data from real-world surveys to examine how gender bias manifests in educational and professional settings and the resulting impact on individuals within the Interior Design field. The study aimedto identify the factors which contribute to gender bias in the interior design educational and professional scenes in a bid to foster a more equitable and inclusive discipline. This study first examinedgender bias, its forms and consequences then, the existing situation in the educational and professional scenes of the industry wereinvestigated and analysed, and finally, a survey wascarried out among Interior design students and practitioners from three selected interior design platforms located in Abuja Nigeria. The research employeda descriptive survey method. All results weregraphically represented and modelled as pie and bar charts. The findings revealed that both men and women are victims of gender bias in the interior design Industry. These biases result in gender-based discrimination, fuelled by deeply rooted societal and cultural norms as well as preconceived notions that foster implicit bias. The study concluded by recommending that the profession takes steps towards becoming standardized and align itself with the gender mainstreaming policies of the Sustainable Development Goals, as this will give the profession a facelift from being viewed as a feminine course to a more professional one.

Effect of Working Capital Management on Performance of Supermarkets in Minna Metropolis, Niger State, Nigeria

Ruth Fatima Kolo — 2023-11-30

Supermarkets, like any other business, rely on a delicate balance between their current assets and liabilities to meet their ongoing operational needs.Hence, this study examines the Effect of Working Capital Management on Performance of Supermarkets in Minna Metropolis, Niger State. The survey research design was adopted and data was collected through structured questionnaires. The population for the study is fifty-one (51) supermarkets registered with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) Minna, Niger state. A census-based sampling technique was adopted. Descriptive and inferential statistical were employed for data analysis. The study revealed that receivable management has a positive but significant effect on profitability levelof supermarkets as well as positive and significant effect on the supermarket’sreturn on equity. The study concluded that receivable management has the strongest effect on financial performance of supermarkets,which means that timely and effective cash collection from debtorswill help to avoid unnecessary credit risk as well as protect supermarkets from customer defaults. It is recommended that managers of supermarketsshould focus more on developing effective and efficient working capital management as a catalyst that will facilitate enough resources for day-to-day operating expenses as well as ensure the business keeps operating as a going concern.

Health and Environmental Implications of the Landfill in Igando, Lagos State, Nigeria

Nelly Onyekpe — 2023-11-30

This research aims to draw the government's attention and enlighten the public on the environmental and health implications of the location of the landfills in the study area.The methodology adopted for this research work is field study and administration of about 222 questionnaires which were well structured and administered to the residents of the study area. A simple percentage method of research statistics was used to analyze the results derived from the field. The findings showed a link between landfills and health hazards, as most of the respondents suffer from malaria, typhoid, chicken pox, cholera, etc. on a monthly, and quarterly, and yearly basis. This ill occurrence is traceable to the infestation of pests’ vectors in the study area. The extent of the damage done to the environment and people of the study area is alarming and requires urgent action from all stakeholders.The recommendation suggested for the management oflandfill menace in the study area after a diligent study of the problems in discussion includes periodic fumigation of the landfill areas, via promotion of community and personal hygiene as well as strict creation of environmental and enforcement policies not only in the study area but across the country.More also to effectively manage the landfills, recycling of waste should be promoted which in turn helps to drastically reduce the amount of waste generated at the study area However, If there is less waste, there will be less to recycle or reuse, people should work on their lifestyle in order to bring to a bare minimum of the amount of waste beinggenerated, and thereby supporting a system of environmental conservation with a view to protects land and money that would be used to dispose of waste in landfills. Also, the government should provide other areas far from human inhabitants for dumpsites.

Domestic Savings and the Nigerian Economy

Timiepere Cornelius Ogaga — 2023-11-30

This study empirically examined domestic savings and the Nigerian economy. domestic savings emerge as a critical component of economic development. Savings are the money that people, businesses, and the government put aside from what they earn to use later on for buying things or making investments. The data were extracted from the Central Bank of Nigeria statistical Bulletins and the reports of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). This study used annual data, Ordinary least square method (OLS) was employed for estimation of the relationships between the dependent variable and the explanatory variables. The result from the analyses indicates that total domestic savings has a significant effect on the gross domestic product used as proxy for the economy. Similarly, the interest rate variable, has no significant effect on the gross domestic product. In conclusion, the findings of this study underscore the importance of domestic savings, in driving economic activity in Nigeria. Conversely, Interest Rate does not appear to have a significant impact on the economy based on the findings of this study. The study recommended that stakeholders, including government bodies, financial institutions, and civil society organizations, should collaborate to promote a culture of saving among individuals and businesses and monetary authorities should explore a broader range of policy tools beyond interest rate adjustments to spur economic activity and manage inflation.

Sustaining Peaceful Co-Existence in Nigeria: Religious Tolerance as Panacea

Abdulmumin Sa'ad — 2023-11-30

In a country like Nigeria where there are many different religions, peaceful coexistence has become difficult. In Nigeria, every religious faithful should bear it in mind that tolerance is a sine qua non to peaceful coexistence in all ramifications. In a secular state like Nigeria, religious tolerance is real weapon for peaceful coexistence. The main cause of the violent religious disputes that have been witnessed in the past and still occurs at the moment is as a result of intolerance of our religious differences. This is a very serious issue for concern as it sets people against themselves. People are waging war against one another due to inability to tolerate themselves religiously. This article addresses religious tolerance within the context of promoting peaceful coexistence in Nigeria. It encourages various religious leaders to teach their followers on how to respect other people’s religions, because most of these religious leaders have much influence on the followers. It views the causes and effects of religious intolerance and the pursuit of religious tolerance as an antidote for coexistence in peace. One of these proposals is to educate the public and reorient the populace toward religious tolerance.

Factors Influencing Tiv-jukun Ethnic Conflicts in Wukari District of Taraba State, Nigeria: The Horizontal Inequality Approach

Saleh Abdulkadir Maigida, PhD — 2023-11-30

This study investigates the ethnic conflict between the Tiv and Jukun communities in the Gidan Idi Wukari local government area of Taraba State, Northeast Nigeria, focusing on the role of horizontal inequalities in exacerbating tensions. Utilizing a qualitative research approach, including semi-structured interviews with ten participants from both ethnic groups, the research examines economic disparities, land ownership issues, employment opportunities, and socio-political factors contributing to the conflict. Findings reveal that land disputes and employment discrimination are primary conflict drivers, rooted in historical grievances and exacerbated by political, ethno-religious, and socio-economic dynamics. The study underscores the necessity for addressing horizontal inequalities to foster peaceful coexistence, proposing recommendations such as land reforms, redefining citizenship to ensure equal rights, enhancing community and traditional leadership roles, implementing effective conflict management strategies, and promoting education on respect and unity. These measures aim to mitigate conflict, enhance national unity, and establish a foundation for lasting peace between the Tiv and Jukun communities.