Rivers State University of Science and Technology

About: Rivers State University of Science and Technology is a education organization based out in Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Threatened species. The organization has 1826 authors who have published 1833 publications receiving 15183 citations.

Conflict Between Farmers and Herdsmen on Food Stability in Taraba State

Abstract: One major problem confronting the national peace of Nigeria today is the manifestation of conflicts between farmers and herders in different dimensions across the country. This conflict has spread over wide geographical areas in Nigeria and Taraba State in particular. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the impact of farmers-herders conflicts on food production, food availability, food stability and food utilization in Taraba state. Three objectives, three research questions and three hypotheses were adopted to guide this study. The study utilized the survey research method and sampled 385 respondents using multistage sampling technique. The data for this study was obtained from both primary and secondary sources. Primary data was generated from a field survey using a structured questionnaire. The study utilized data and infrastructure from multiple policy documents in the State Ministry of Agriculture, Jalingo. Data generated from the field were complemented by extensive review on the farmers-herders conflicts. The data collected were analyzed using a p table, and Percentage and Pearson Correlation was used to test the hypotheses. The study findings revealed that there exists a significant relationship between farmers-herdsmen conflicts and food stability problems in Taraba State; also, there is significant relationship between farmers-herdsmen conflicts and food availability in Taraba State, amongst others. The study concluded that herdsmen do not recognize the existence of any boundary in terms of their grazing, coming in hundreds, usually fully armed with modern guns, and they move with thousands of cattle, sparing no farm. Thus, government should establish sustainable cattle ranching in different parts of Taraba State and encourage medium techniques in cattle rearing to curb the menace of farmers-herders clashes.

Maintenance precepts for efficient electricity infrastructure in sub-Saharan Africa: The case of the Nigerian electricity network

Abstract: The growing demand for electric power supply in developing countries has driven system operators to seek for better ways to harness more sources of sustainable power. The growth of power Networks and the number of elements which constitutes them has tremendously increased. This has created the need for an increased capacity and diligence in the sustenance of power systems in such countries. The adoption of a holistic approach in the management and planning of power systems cannot be over emphasized. This brings about the need for system maintenance management that encompasses; planning, monitoring and appraisal of maintenance activities in order to sustain growth and productivity. The work highlights due diligence and standard maintenance practices applied in other developed countries where efficiency is recorded. This work looks at some of those practices from the Nigerian context.

Numerical analysis of channel flow with velocity-dependent suction and nonlinear heat source

Abstract: This paper studies the theoretical analysis and applications of a convergent numerical algorithm to the problem of heat transfer in a convective channel flow. The model equations are derived under ...

Evaluation of Physicochemical and Microbiological Characteristics of Borehole Water in Mgboushimini Community of Rivers State, Nigeria

Abstract: This research was carried out to determine the physicochemical and microbiological characteristics of groundwater in boreholes used as drinking water in Mgboushimini community in Obio Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State in Nigeria. Eight water samples (n=8) from different boreholes were collected randomly within the community. The total bacterial count and Coliform was determined by using the standard microbiological method and Most Probable Number (MPN) method. A total of four (4) genera of organisms were isolated from the water samples which included Proteus spp, Citrobacter spp, Klebsiella spp, Candida spp. The mean value of Total Heterotrophic Bacterial count ranged from 1.1±0.14 to 7.9±0.07. The mean concentration of Clinical Practice Article Ebong et al.; JAMMR, 27(8): 1-9, 2018; Article no.JAMMR.42959 2 chloride, calcium, magnesium, and salinity were 10.79, 2.11, 0.47 and 0.21, respectively. The recorded pH, total alkalinity, temperature, and turbidity were 4.31 to 4.66, 4.00, 29.6 to 29.9, and 0.00 NTU, respectively. The electrical conductivity, total hardness, total dissolved solids, phosphate and sulphate, showed the mean value of 438±67.14, 7.18±1.99, 284.88±49.48 mg/l, 0.02±0.01 mg/l, 4.15±0.76 mg/l, respectively. These values were compared with the World Health Organization (WHO) standard values for drinking water quality. The microbiological and physicochemical result of the eight borehole water samples analysed did not meet the WHO standard, and therefore requires robust purification strategies to ensure a good potable drinking water in the community as to reduce the outbreak of water-borne infections.

Revisiting the Legal Impact of Oil and Gas Resources on Maritime Infrastructure in the United States: Lessons for Nigeria

Abstract: Oil and gas activities affect the maritime environment in diverse ways. This is due to the fact that Oil and Gas is now mostly undertaken in the volatile harsh offshore environment, thus resulting in deleterious consequences to both maritime infrastructure and the entire ecosystem. Oil and Gas drilling, production and transportation activities affect both marine lives and human beings within and around the offshore environment negatively. The impact of oil and gas on the maritime environment differs in various jurisdictions of the world. This difference is mainly as a result of the different regulatory models adopted by various states in dealing with these impacts. This paper focuses on the US regime. In 2010, the National Defense Authorization Act authorized the Maritime Administration (MARAD) to establish the Port Infrastructure Development Program to promote, encourage, and develop ports and transportation facilities in connection with water commerce. The US maritime sector is restricted to US citizens and vessels and structured for defence, create wealth, reduce unemployment, promote skills acquisition, encourage entrepreneurship and contribute very significantly to the growth of the gross domestic product. This study considers the impact of oil and gas resources on maritime infrastructure in the US. The paper shall make recommendations which might be employed in other jurisdictions such as Nigeria.