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Migratory pattern and city slums in Lagos State, Nigeria
(Faculty of Education, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria, 2021-06) Omoniyi, T. O.; Ajitoni, S. O.; Amosun, P. A.
The study specifically did a situational analysis of the concept, causes, impact and the effectiveness of Lagos State Government Policies and Programmes on city slums and migratory patterns in Lagos State, with a view to making recommendations that will ameliorate its effects as well as sustain Lagos State. The study employed the qualitative analysis of secondary data related to Lagos State, while primary data were collected through personal interview and direct observation. Various factors ranging from economic, social, safety, environmental to political factors have been discovered to be responsible for the movement of people and resources from one place to another. It is categorized into push and pull factors. In Lagos State, Nigeria, high rent-fee, coastal lines, land-grabbing phenomenon, overpopulation and many other factors are found to be the immediate factors that propelled many people to reside in slums. Government made various efforts to curb the problems, however the problems persist. The study recommended that there is need for Government to build low-cost houses for people thereby digesting slums as well as curbing various nefarious acts by the downtrodden in the society.
Stakeholders’ assessment of deviant behaviour among adolescents in Ibadan Southwest Local Government Area of Oyo State
(2024) Ajitoni, S. O.; Omoniyi, T.O.
This study examined the perceived factors that influenced deviant behaviour among adolescents, its effects and ways to combat them, in Ibadan South-west local government area, Oyo State. The sequential mixed methods (QUAN+qual) design was adopted. The multi-stage sampling procedure was adopted. The information pertaining to this study was collected from the teachers, administrators, parents, community leaders and religious leaders. Instruments used for the study were Stakeholders’ Rating of the Precipitating Factors Predisposing Deviant Behaviour (r= 0.81); Perception of the Prevalence of Deviant Behaviour (r=0.72) while In-depth Interviews were conducted to collect data. The quantitative data were analysed using descriptive statistics, while the qualitative data were content analysed. Findings revealed that “Street criminality”, “Cyber deviance” and “Juvenile delinquency” were ranked top three deviant behaviours among adolescents. Also, results show that “Family instability”, “Economic hardship” and “Media influence” were ranked top three factors driving deviant behaviour among adolescents. The qualitative analysis revealed gambling, risky sexual behaviour, substance abuse, flagrant abuse of rules and regulations, poor academic performance, high-handedness, and criminality as the effects of deviant behaviour, while challenges are faced in curbing deviant behaviour among adolescents in the society. It is recommended that parents and guardians should always keep a close watch on the activities of their children/wards at all-time especially at tender age with the aim of curbing any negative behaviour found in them at any point in time. Parents should encourage strong bond in love and avoid violence and using abusive words in the presence of their children.