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Information on the Prevalence and Extent of Alcohol Abuse Among Commercial Tricycle Operators in Calabar Angioha, Pius U.; Akintola, Abayomi; Ogunnubi, Olusola; Butum, Bassey Eyong
JINAV: Journal of Information and Visualization Vol. 2 No. 1 (2021)
Publisher : Yayasan Ahmar Cendekia Indonesia

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This study examines the prevalence and extent of Alcohol abuse among commercial tricycle operators in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. Adopting a descriptive quantitative research method, data was collected from 385 participants from 6424 registered tricycle operators in Calabar using a questionnaire. The participants were selected using the convenience and random sampling technique. Data collected from the field were subjected to descriptive statistics. Out of the 385 distributed instruments, 383 were returned and used for data analysis. From the analyzed data, the result revealed that all the participants, 100.00 per cent, have taken alcohol before. 81.46 per cent taken alcohol before while working, Majority of the tricycle drivers, 38.90 per cent believes that alcohol makes them have clearer vision when driving, 31.59 per cent argued that it makes them work longer, 10.97 per cent maintain that it is because they are used to alcohol. 12.27 per cent of the participants take alcohol at every opportunity they get, 18.02 per cent reported drinking every day. Result also revealed that all the tricycle riders have had accidents before, 77.81 per cent were under the influence of Alcohol when the accidents happened. Based on this result, the study concludes that there was a high prevalence of alcohol abuse among tricycle riders in Calabar. Hence there is a need for the enactment of proper laws that determines the legal limit of alcohol among drivers to checkmate the issue of driving under the influence and its attendant consequences.
Operating SMEs in the Face of the Covid-19 Pandemic in Calabar Ojong-Ejoh, Mary U.; Angioha, Pius U.; Agba, Rose U.; Aniah, Evaristus A.; Salimon, Maruf Gbadebo; Akintola, Abayomi
Quantitative Economics and Management Studies Vol. 2 No. 4 (2021)
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This study examines the impact of the covid-19 pandemic on small and medium scale enterprise Operation in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. The cross-sectional survey method was used in collecting data from 474 SMEs in Calabar, Cross River State using the stratified and purposive sampling technique. The instrument of data collection was a self-developed semi-structured questionnaire. Data collected from the field was coded, analyzed using descriptive statistics such as tables and graphs and correlation analysis at 0.05 level of significance. Out of the 474-instrument distributed only 422 was returned and used for analysis. From the analysis, the result revealed that 88.6 per cent of the SMEs reported being negatively affected by the pandemic, 71.3 per cent reported laying off employees during this period. Also result from the correlation analysis revealed that there is a significant relationship between covid-19 pandemic and the operations of SMEs in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. Based on these findings, there is a need for policy adjustment toward SMEs operations in Calabar
Can workplace inducements influence labour turnover? Agba, A.M. Ogaboh; Angioha, Pius U.; Akpabio, Ntiense G.; Akintola, Abayomi; Maruf, Gbadebo S.
Quantitative Economics and Management Studies Vol. 2 No. 6 (2021)
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The study examines workplace inducements and labour turnover. Specifically, the study sought to establish the relationship between staff promotion, performance-based bonuses, employee discount, training, and labour turnover in the telecommunications industry in South-South, Nigeria. The study adopted a survey research design. Using a self-report questionnaire. Data was collected from five hundred and seventy-two (572) staff selected in four (4) telecommunications industry in South-South, Nigeria. The obtained data were statistically analysed using simple linear regression. Each hypothesis was tested at 0.05 per cent level of significance. The result obtained from the analysis revealed that staff promotion, performance-based bonuses, employee discount and training significantly affect labour turnover in the telecommunications industry in South-South, Nigeria. The study recommended among others that policy options that encourage improved incentives for employees in telecommunications Company.
Quantitative analysis of the Income, Mental Health Effect of SARS COV-2 Pandemic in Calabar Angioha, Pius U.; Ogar, James A.; Eteng, Eworo E.; Okpiliya, Godwin E.; Maruf, Gbadebo S.; Akintola, Abayomi; Ibioro, Francis E.
Daengku: Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Innovation Vol. 1 No. 1 (2021)
Publisher : Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengembangan Teknologi dan Rekayasa, Yayasan Ahmar Cendekia Indonesia

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The novel SARS-COV-2 pandemic known as coronavirus (covid-19) pandemic has had such an impact that it has changed the way human behaves. Its impact has been felt in all sphere of human life. This study examines the extent to which the covid-19 pandemic has affected the socio-economic life of the people in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. The survey research design was adopted in collecting data from 400 respondents from Calabar using cluster, purposive and simple random sampling technique. A self-developed questionnaire was used as the instrument of data collection. Descriptive statistics was used to analyse the data collected from the field. The result from descriptive analysis was also subjected to parametric statistics. Out of the 400 hundred instruments distributed 379 was returned and used for analysis. Result revealed that 89.2 percent report reduced income. 83.6 percent reported suffering as a result of income loss. 25.9 percent suffered from mental health issues. 14.2 percent reported needing to see a doctor. From the parametric statistics carried out, result revealed a significant correlation between covid-19 pandemic and family income and mental health. The study concludes that the covid-19 pandemic has significant impact in the life of people in Calabar. Based on this finding, there is a need for government to implement changes in social security programmes as well as provide guidance and advice for health workers and general public etc