Research
Road Transport Policy Reforms in Nigeria: A Case of Underdeveloped Infrastructure
The study investigated the extent of road transport reform implementation in Nigeria with intention to assess the extent of road network infrastructural development in Nigeria. The study made use of both primary and secondary data. The population for the study consisted of 2683 civil servants. Primary data were obtained through the administration of a set of questionnaires, structure interviews, and observation to elicit information from the respondents. A multi-stage sampling technique was adopted. Three zones and two strategic state capitals were purposively chosen from each zone, thus: from the North-Central zone (Ilorin and Lokoja), south-west zone (Akure and Ibadan), and south-south zone (Asaba and Benin). For the Senior Civil Servants, a set of questionnaires was administered using a proportional random sampling technique. In this case, 268 copies, representing 10% of the Senior Civil Servants was considered appropriate. Structured interview was conducted with six directors (Ministry of Works (3), Ministry of Transport (2), and Federal Road Maintenance Agency (1)).
Implementation of Primary Healthcare in Ilesa West Local Government in Nigeria
The study examined the strategies employed for effective implementation of primary healthcare (PHC) components in Ilesa-West Local Government; assessed the benefit of the PHC delivery on the welfare of the local communities in the local government area; this is with a view to assessing the benefit associated with PHC on the health status of an individual. The research design is a survey which involves the collection of data relating to the study of PHC and its effects on Nigerians' health status in the Local Government. The study found that broad strategy adopted in the Local Government involved the grassroots participation of the community leaders through the committee systems in decision making at different levels and programmes implementation has benefited the people and being a source of sustainability of the PHC system. The findings showed that majority of the inhabitants attested to the availability of different components which include and not limited to antenatal and postnatal clinical services (67.4%), provision of HIV/AIDS clinics (73.7%) and basic health needs (60.0%) which has benefitted and uplifted the health status of the people.
