Conference Papers from the department. http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/65 2026-04-05T21:15:38Z 2026-04-05T21:15:38Z BAGOBIRI, Esther Y. http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/2506 2024-07-04T10:48:34Z 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z

EVALUATION OF THE IMPACTS OF THE DECLINING SOCIO-ECONOMIC INDICES ON FAMILY SIZE: A CASE STUDY OF ZARIA ENVIRONS BAGOBIRI, Esther Y. The study was designed to evaluate the impacts of the declining socio-economic indicators on family size in Nigeria. A target population of ninety married men and women of different background religion and age were selected through a systematic sampling technique. A structured questionnaire containing twenty items was used in collecting data. Simple percentage was the statistical tool used in the data analysis. Results of the study revealed that the low and middle class Nigerian have large family size of between five to eight children and above. The findings also revealed that poverty, ignorance, level of education or illiteracy are major factors influencing child birth and family size in Nigeria. Finally, the paper among other things recommends that poverty, illiteracy, ignorance and corruption be tackled with all sincerity and sense of purpose.

2008-04-01T00:00:00Z BAGOBIRI, Esther Y. http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/2504 2024-07-04T08:36:37Z 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z

POVERTY ERADICATION AS A YARDSTICK FOR NATION BUILDING BAGOBIRI, Esther Y. This paper examines Nigeria's efforts to combat the scourge of poverty in the country. Poverty affects a great number of Nigerian people, with over 70% of the population existing on less than one U.S. dollar a day and many more lacking access to quality drinking water, food, medical assistance, education, and employment. Poverty is a crippling condition that destroys lives and keeps people from improving their circumstances. Given the universality of this concern, particularly in developing countries, numerous government policies in Nigeria are actively seeking to eradicate poverty. Many organizations and individuals are also working to reduce poverty levels. By working with non-governmental and government organizations, Nigeria has established poverty reduction strategies to identify the causes of poverty in the country and formulate solid goals to achieve some economic growth and development. The paper calls for solutions to the problems of definition, apathy, structural constraints, poor implementation of government policies, and corruption if poverty eradication is to play a role in national development. Among the suggestions presented is the need for a well-coordinated and imaginative interaction between the government, non-governmental organizations, industries, and Nigerians in the eradication of poverty for national development.

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