The paper analyzed the tourism and hospitality potential on employment generation in metropolitan... more The paper analyzed the tourism and hospitality potential on employment generation in metropolitan Kano state, Nigeria. The objectives are to; identify the number of registered hospitality industries, factors responsible for the growth of hospitality industry and their contribution. The study adopts survey research method. The sampled were drawn from officials of Kano state tourism Management Board and Hoteliers Association of Nigeria, Kano State Chapter in a purposive manner. Key Informant Interview; semi-structured questionnaire were used as tools of data generation: and simple statistical tool was adopted for analysis. The findings revealed that only 85 hotels registered with Kano state tourism Management board with Fagge LGA had 63.5 % being the highest number of hotels while Kumbotso LGA had 1.2% which is the least number of Hotels. The industry provides employment to over 6,430 people and generates about 32,295,122.37 million to KSMB between 2013 to 2016. Provision of Accommoda...
The paper explores the cultural issues pertaining marginal means of living by some segment of peo... more The paper explores the cultural issues pertaining marginal means of living by some segment of people. Cultural stereotyping of Scavengers was evaluated as the main aim of the study. The objectives of the study include, among others the identification of the major variables that characterized the occupation. The level of satisfaction of the Scavengers was also envisaged. Peoples’ responses were sought on the activities of scavenging. Lastly, recommendations were proposed based on the findings of the study. The study adopted both quantitative and qualitative data while capturing the ages, incomes, weights and so on as quantitative data, while preferences, satisfaction and choices are held as qualitative data. Purposive sampling was employed in capturing the Dumpsites or Waste-dumping points as well as the market points where the relics are sold. Peoples interviewed described the occupation as derogatory and even subhuman due to the unhygienic nature of the occupation. It was discovere...
Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, 2016
The paper explores the cultural issues surrounding buying and selling engaged by rural women to s... more The paper explores the cultural issues surrounding buying and selling engaged by rural women to supplement their housewifery functions. The aim of the study is to evaluate the various livelihood options that are culturally permissible in the study area with a view to understand the variation of occupations in relation to the cultural norms of the people involved. Occupational clusters were identified; the reasons for adoption of occupations, risks and inconveniences as well as people responses were envisaged. It is cross sectional research that involves both quantitative and qualitative type of data. Demographic characteristics of women especially age and preferences were captured. Questionnaires and interviews were employed for the quantitative and qualitative data collection respectively. The study discovered that indoor occupations such as food and eatery items within matrimonial homes are the modal livelihood options due to cultural values. Problem of poverty affects women due to social inequality and the people who patronize such occupations in the rural environment are affected by poverty. Some respondents described the women’s occupation as a ‘last option’ because the profit obtainable is too meager commensurate to the laboring nature of the occupations. Many people described the act as marginal due to hardship, burden and risk involve. Many women sustain injury; at times enter social trauma in the livelihood options. The women complain of poor economic backing and support from husbands, relatives and family members. High cost of materials in some of women’s occupations affect the choice of the occupation to pursue. The study pathetically discovered that the women are marginalized due to lack of capital. The loitering under the sun and rain is affecting their health (mental and moral) hence at high risk of ailment. The study recommends for provision of financial and moral supports by both government and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) to reduce the burden on women who are for various cultural reasons made poor so that they are allow to earn living with minimum duress
The chapter addresses the dual effect of cultural forces (Man) and Natural endowment (climate) to... more The chapter addresses the dual effect of cultural forces (Man) and Natural endowment (climate) toward controlling developmental achievement across space over time. Refer to the main text for detail
The paper assesses the changes that cut across cultural values of the Hausa-Islamic community of ... more The paper assesses the changes that cut across cultural values of the Hausa-Islamic community of Kano metropolis as a result of socio-economic forces that modernization brought through media and other means of communication. FGD and indepth-interviews were used to obtained public responses. All cultural values like tolerance, patience and so on are altered by western culture of materialism. The study recommends that cultural studies need to undertaken to identify the state of culture and how to sustain it.
The paper analysis of spatial spread of HIV/Aids and awareness between rural and urban areas of K... more The paper analysis of spatial spread of HIV/Aids and awareness between rural and urban areas of Kano examines the spatial distribution of HIV/Aids virus between rural and urban areas of Kano with a view to find out the causes of the nature of the trends. Awareness of the disease among the rural and urban people was also assessed due to the socio-cultural differences that exist spatially. Mapping of health services are employed to ascertain the catchment areas of the patients. Interviews and Focus Group Discussion (FGD) is adopted to seek responses from Health personnel, patients and their relatives. Findings show high spread in urban areas than in the rural environment. Some of the reasons include low level of awareness and poverty as well as high cultural stigmatization in the rural areas. Middle class people are more affected than the corresponding high and low class income earners. Infections are more common to unmarried people than among polygamous or monogamous couples. Age als...
The chapter addresses the dual effect of cultural forces (Man) and Natural endowment (climate) to... more The chapter addresses the dual effect of cultural forces (Man) and Natural endowment (climate) toward controlling developmental achievement across space over time. Refer to the main text for detail
The paper analyzed the tourism and hospitality potential on employment generation in metropolitan... more The paper analyzed the tourism and hospitality potential on employment generation in metropolitan Kano state, Nigeria. The objectives are to; identify the number of registered hospitality industries, factors responsible for the growth of hospitality industry and their contribution. The study adopts survey research method. The sampled were drawn from officials of Kano state tourism Management Board and Hoteliers Association of Nigeria, Kano State Chapter in a purposive manner. Key Informant Interview; semi-structured questionnaire were used as tools of data generation: and simple statistical tool was adopted for analysis. The findings revealed that only 85 hotels registered with Kano state tourism Management board with Fagge LGA had 63.5 % being the highest number of hotels while Kumbotso LGA had 1.2% which is the least number of Hotels. The industry provides employment to over 6,430 people and generates about 32,295,122.37 million to KSMB between 2013 to 2016. Provision of Accommoda...
The paper explores the cultural issues pertaining marginal means of living by some segment of peo... more The paper explores the cultural issues pertaining marginal means of living by some segment of people. Cultural stereotyping of Scavengers was evaluated as the main aim of the study. The objectives of the study include, among others the identification of the major variables that characterized the occupation. The level of satisfaction of the Scavengers was also envisaged. Peoples’ responses were sought on the activities of scavenging. Lastly, recommendations were proposed based on the findings of the study. The study adopted both quantitative and qualitative data while capturing the ages, incomes, weights and so on as quantitative data, while preferences, satisfaction and choices are held as qualitative data. Purposive sampling was employed in capturing the Dumpsites or Waste-dumping points as well as the market points where the relics are sold. Peoples interviewed described the occupation as derogatory and even subhuman due to the unhygienic nature of the occupation. It was discovere...
Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, 2016
The paper explores the cultural issues surrounding buying and selling engaged by rural women to s... more The paper explores the cultural issues surrounding buying and selling engaged by rural women to supplement their housewifery functions. The aim of the study is to evaluate the various livelihood options that are culturally permissible in the study area with a view to understand the variation of occupations in relation to the cultural norms of the people involved. Occupational clusters were identified; the reasons for adoption of occupations, risks and inconveniences as well as people responses were envisaged. It is cross sectional research that involves both quantitative and qualitative type of data. Demographic characteristics of women especially age and preferences were captured. Questionnaires and interviews were employed for the quantitative and qualitative data collection respectively. The study discovered that indoor occupations such as food and eatery items within matrimonial homes are the modal livelihood options due to cultural values. Problem of poverty affects women due to social inequality and the people who patronize such occupations in the rural environment are affected by poverty. Some respondents described the women’s occupation as a ‘last option’ because the profit obtainable is too meager commensurate to the laboring nature of the occupations. Many people described the act as marginal due to hardship, burden and risk involve. Many women sustain injury; at times enter social trauma in the livelihood options. The women complain of poor economic backing and support from husbands, relatives and family members. High cost of materials in some of women’s occupations affect the choice of the occupation to pursue. The study pathetically discovered that the women are marginalized due to lack of capital. The loitering under the sun and rain is affecting their health (mental and moral) hence at high risk of ailment. The study recommends for provision of financial and moral supports by both government and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) to reduce the burden on women who are for various cultural reasons made poor so that they are allow to earn living with minimum duress
The chapter addresses the dual effect of cultural forces (Man) and Natural endowment (climate) to... more The chapter addresses the dual effect of cultural forces (Man) and Natural endowment (climate) toward controlling developmental achievement across space over time. Refer to the main text for detail
The paper assesses the changes that cut across cultural values of the Hausa-Islamic community of ... more The paper assesses the changes that cut across cultural values of the Hausa-Islamic community of Kano metropolis as a result of socio-economic forces that modernization brought through media and other means of communication. FGD and indepth-interviews were used to obtained public responses. All cultural values like tolerance, patience and so on are altered by western culture of materialism. The study recommends that cultural studies need to undertaken to identify the state of culture and how to sustain it.
The paper analysis of spatial spread of HIV/Aids and awareness between rural and urban areas of K... more The paper analysis of spatial spread of HIV/Aids and awareness between rural and urban areas of Kano examines the spatial distribution of HIV/Aids virus between rural and urban areas of Kano with a view to find out the causes of the nature of the trends. Awareness of the disease among the rural and urban people was also assessed due to the socio-cultural differences that exist spatially. Mapping of health services are employed to ascertain the catchment areas of the patients. Interviews and Focus Group Discussion (FGD) is adopted to seek responses from Health personnel, patients and their relatives. Findings show high spread in urban areas than in the rural environment. Some of the reasons include low level of awareness and poverty as well as high cultural stigmatization in the rural areas. Middle class people are more affected than the corresponding high and low class income earners. Infections are more common to unmarried people than among polygamous or monogamous couples. Age als...
The chapter addresses the dual effect of cultural forces (Man) and Natural endowment (climate) to... more The chapter addresses the dual effect of cultural forces (Man) and Natural endowment (climate) toward controlling developmental achievement across space over time. Refer to the main text for detail
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