Evaluation of Fishermen and Fish Traders in Transactional Sex for Fish Marketing In Coastal Areas of Ogun Waterside Local Government Area, Ogun State, Nigeria
This study was undertaken to reveal the occurrence of transactional sex in coastal fishing communities of Ogun water side local government area, Ogun state, Nigeria. Fifty fishermen and female fish traders were randomly selected from four locations, Enu waya, JK Camp, Mosafejo and Okun- Elefon based on the fishing activities. Questionnaires were randomly administered to respondents to determine their socioeconomic activities and the level of involvement and reasons for going into transactional sexual activities in the study area. Data collected from the interview guides were subjected to statistical analysis such as descriptive and inferential analysis. Respondents’ age ranged between 26years – 65years, fishermen to fish traders ratio was 3:2(60% and 40%respectively), marital status of respondent was single, married, divorced/separated or widowed, Respondents religion was Islam, Christianity or Traditional belief. Trading is reduced in dry season as fish abundance is only experienced in rainy season. The study revealed that main reasons for going into transactional sex in fish trading was linked to inadequate capital (F cal = 0.00 for p<0.05), Generosity (F cal = 0.004 for p< 0.05) and Poverty (F cal = 0.040 for p0.05 of F cal = 0.429) when statistically tested.
