http://irepo.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/3689 2026-06-16T08:52:59Z 2026-06-16T08:52:59Z Ajiboye, Araoye Olarinkoye Ajibike, Abdulazeez Abiola Bello, Mohamed Sarki Salami, Aishat Adedunni Yakubu-Wokili, Hauwa http://irepo.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/31673 2026-06-11T23:26:35Z 2025-12-31T00:00:00Z

Title: Security-induced disruptions and adaptive resilience in road freight transportation: Evidence from Minna-Kontagora corridor, Nigeria Authors: Ajiboye, Araoye Olarinkoye; Ajibike, Abdulazeez Abiola; Bello, Mohamed Sarki; Salami, Aishat Adedunni; Yakubu-Wokili, Hauwa Abstract: Road freight transportation along the Minna–Kontagora corridor in Niger State, Nigeria, has increasingly been disrupted by insecurity, including armed banditry, kidnapping for ransom, and cargo theft. These challenges have significantly undermined operational efficiency, delivery reliability, and freight stability, with wider economic and social consequences. This study examines the nature of security-induced disruptions and the resilience strategies adopted by freight operators along the corridor. Anchored in resilience theory, the study emphasises adaptive capacity, flexibility, and redundancy as key mechanisms for sustaining operations under adverse conditions. A descriptive survey design was adopted, with a sample size of 400 respondents determined using Taro Yamane’s formula. Primary data were collected through structured questionnaires using four-point Likert scale items. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, including frequencies, percentages, and tables. Weighted values were assigned to Likert responses (1.5 for strongly agree, 1.0 for agree, 0.5 for disagree, and 0 for strongly disagree) to rank the severity of disruptions and the effectiveness of resilience strategies. Findings indicate that banditry attacks, kidnapping incidents, proliferation of security checkpoints, and pervasive fear among transport workers are major sources of disruption. In response, operators adopt strategies such as rescheduling travel times, rerouting, collaboration with security agencies and local vigilantes, use of communication technologies, and absorption of increased operational costs. The study concludes that while insecurity remains a critical constraint, freight operators demonstrate notable resilience. It recommends coordinated efforts among government agencies, security institutions, and transport stakeholders to develop integrated security frameworks and communication systems to enhance safety and ensure sustainable freight movement.

2025-12-31T00:00:00Z Ajiboye, Araoye Olarinkoye Suleiman, Aminu Kandi Diko, Habila Daniel Adebayo, Tayo Moses http://irepo.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/31672 2026-06-11T22:52:25Z 2026-05-31T00:00:00Z

Title: Sustainable Food Supply: The Interplay between Population Growth and Land Productivity Changes as a Pathway to 2030 and Beyond for Nigeria June 2024Asian Research Journal of Agriculture 17(2):414-423 Authors: Ajiboye, Araoye Olarinkoye; Suleiman, Aminu Kandi; Diko, Habila Daniel; Adebayo, Tayo Moses Abstract: Food supply chains in fragile and semi-institutionalised economies continue to experience persistent instability driven by weak governance structures and recurring conflicts among market actors. However, despite extensive studies on food system challenges in Nigeria, there remains limited empirical understanding of how governance structures interact with conflict mitigation mechanisms to shape system stability at the local market level. Available literature tends to treat governance and conflict management as separate processes, thus overlooking their interdependent dynamics within everyday market operations. This study addresses this gap by examining governance structures and conflict mitigation strategies in food supply chains in Niger State, Nigeria. Anchored on Systems Theory, it conceptualises the food supply chain as an interconnected system where institutional arrangements, actor interactions, and structural constraints jointly determine stability outcomes. A mixed-methods design was adopted, involving survey responses from 361 participants selected using Krejcie and Morgan sampling technique, complemented by key informant interviews. Quantitative data were analysed using regression analysis, while qualitative data were thematically examined to enrich interpretation. Findings show that governance effectiveness is significantly shaped by rule clarity (β=0.421), dispute resolution mechanisms (β=0.389), and enforcement structures (β=0.268), while fairness of levies remains relatively weak. Conflict mitigation is largely driven by market associations (β=0.447) and dialogue processes (β=0.402), signifying strong reliance on informal institutions. However, structural factors such as price fluctuations (β=0.401) and competition intensify conflict occurrence, revealing systemic vulnerability beyond governance capacity. The research contributes theoretically by advancing a systems-based explanation of governance–conflict interdependence, empirically by demonstrating the dominance of informal institutions in stability formation, and policy-wise by stressing the need for transparent governance reform and integrated conflict management frameworks in food markets.

2026-05-31T00:00:00Z Anozie, Regina Nkechinyere Mohammed, Bala Banki http://irepo.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/31070 2026-05-12T04:59:10Z 2021-12-01T00:00:00Z

Title: Effect of National Feeding Programme on Pupils' School Attendance in Chanchaga Local Government Area, Niger State Authors: Anozie, Regina Nkechinyere; Mohammed, Bala Banki Abstract: National feeding programme is strategised to enhance and sustain elementary education as well as improving nutritional intake in school children. One of the primary objectives of the scheme is to retain and improve school attendance in government schools. After 5 years of implementing school feeding programme in Nigeria, this study seeks to evaluate the effects of feeding programme on school attendance in Chanchaga local government area of Niger State. Quantitative data were employed during this study. There are 34 public primary schools in Chanchaga LGA that benefit from the feeding programme and 9 schools were sampled to represent the nine-geo-political wards in Chanchaga LGA. Pupils in primary 1 to primary 3 are the ones benefiting from the feeding programme. Atotal of 1,363 questionnaires were distributed across the 9 schools using macorr online calculator to determine the sample size of each school. Results showed that 52% of the pupils were females and the menu for feeding was based on local crops grown within the State. Majority (78%) of the pupils attend school without food in their lunch flask while 57% of the pupils do not take money to school for feeding purpose. This study revealed that pupils' average school attendance is higher (2,541,420 annually) after the commencement of school feeding programme in Chanchaga LG than before (2,081,160 annually) the commencement of school feeding programme. The p-value reported for equal (0.008) and unequal (0.009) variances is lower than 0.05 implying that there is a statistically significant variation in pupils' school attendance before and after the commencement of school feeding programme using T-test. National School Feeding Programme is a good programme that aid parents and households. Research has shown that it is a good booster of school attendance in Chanchaga Local Government Area. Government should extent the programme to classes 4 - 6 so that they can also benefit from the programme.

2021-12-01T00:00:00Z Anozie, Regina Nkechinyere Owoeye, Adelanke Samuel http://irepo.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/31069 2026-05-12T04:06:45Z 2025-12-01T00:00:00Z

Title: TRANSPORTATION AND DISTRIBUTION CHALLENGES OF FRESH VEGETABLES IN URBAN NIGERIA: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW Authors: Anozie, Regina Nkechinyere; Owoeye, Adelanke Samuel Abstract: Nigeria's rapid urbanisation has intensified demand for fresh vegetables, yet inefficient transportation and distribution systems critically undermine three dimensions of urban food security: availability, as post-harvest losses reduce effective supply; affordability, as transport costs inflate retail prices; and access, as infrastructure gaps restrict market reach for both farmers and consumers. Post-harvest losses ranging from 30–60% occur during transit from rural production zones to urban markets, driven by poor road infrastructure, inadequate cold chain facilities, and suboptimal handling practices. This loss range is crop-specific and regionally variable: tomatoes record the highest losses (45–60%), followed by leafy vegetables (40–50%), peppers (30–40%), and onions (20–30%), with losses intensifying during the rainy season when road conditions deteriorate. This review systematically examines vegetable transportation and distribution systems in Nigerian urban centres, guided by the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) framework. A structured search across Google Scholar, Web of Science, African Journals Online (AJOL), and Scopus, combined with grey literature screening, yielded 47 relevant sources from an initial pool of 284 after title/abstract and full-text screening. Key findings reveal that vegetables travel an average of 200–800 kilometres along major northern-to-southern corridors (e.g., Kano– Lagos; Jos–Abuja), with trucking costs accounting for 40–60% of final retail prices depending on distance, route conditions, and commodity type. Distribution remains predominantly informal, characterised by multi-layered intermediation and weak market information systems. Emerging interventions including mobile cold-storage units (demonstrating 40–60% spoilage reduction in pilot deployments), digital marketplaces, and cooperative aggregation models show promise, though scaling is constrained by financing gaps, electricity unreliability, and weak policy coordination. Infrastructure development, phased cold chain investment targeting major transit nodes and wholesale markets, and coordinated stakeholder engagement are essential for reducing losses and enhancing urban food security in Nigeria.

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