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Healing Environments in Proposed Mother and Child Hospital, Abuja
(Lead City University, Ibadan, 2025-12) HARUNA Yakubu Abba
This research focuses on investigating the challenges faced in mother and child hospital designs and the design approaches and strategies that can be adopted for better healing environments in mother and child hospitals in Nigeria. Four case studies were investigated in this study to determine what interventions in design and material have been adopted both locally and internationally to achieve a hospital that can be said to be sustainable, enhance healing and the mistakes made on the projects to avoid a repetition. This investigation helped to realize design approaches and materials that can be employed to achieve sustainability and enhance healing in a hospital design. The research concludes with the recommendations that can be adopted to achieve healing environments design.
Keywords; Healing environments, Mother and Child, Sustainability, Sustainable design.
Word Count: 120
Information Communication Technology Use, Organisational Support and Work Engagement of Office Administrators in Universities, Osun State, Nigeria
(Lead City University, Ibadan, 2025-12) Temilade Oluwaseyi WINDAPO
The study investigates Information Communication Technology (ICT) use, organisational support and work engagement of office administrators in universities, Osun State, Nigeria. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study ,and the population comprised 261 office administrators in universities, Osun State, Nigeria. The sample size was 261which was determined using total enumeration technique. The questionnaire was used for data collection; and the reliability test of the instrument was work engagement = 0.90; Information and Communication Technology use = 0.84;and organizational support=0.82.Data was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings showed that the level of work engagement among office administrators in universities in Osun State is high x( 3.01).The level of ICT use among office administrators was moderate x( 2.96).The level of organisational support for office administrators was high x( 3.11). There was significant influence of ICT use on work engagement of office administrators (F(1,259)=143.479,p<0.05).There was significant influence of organisational support on work engagement of office administrators (F(1,259)=16.821,p<0.05).There was a significant combined influence of ICT use and organisational support on work
engagement of office administrators (F(2, 258) =83.441, p<0.05). The study concluded that Information Communication Technology (ICT) use, organisational support predicts work engagement of office administrators in universities, Osun State, Nigeria. It was recommended that to enhance the level of work engagement, office administrators should be empowered by giving them the authority to make certain decisions within their scope of work. They should be involved in institutional planning and policy discussions where their expertise can contribute meaningfully.
Keywords: Information Communication Technology Use, Organisational support, Work engagement, Office administrators, Osun State
WordCount:260
Legal Analysis of the Role of Financial Intermediaries in Enhancing Credit Accessibility for the Financially Marginalised Groups in Nigeria
(Lead City University Ibadan, 2025-12) Ayokunmi Comfort THOMAS
Despite the presence of banks and non-bank financial institutions in Nigeria, significant segments of the population such as women, individuals living in rural communities, low income earners, persons with disabilities and ethnic minorities remain financially marginalised. These marginalised groups encounter substantial barriers in accessing credit resulting from their limited education, low-income, geographic isolation and inadequate access to technology. Although banks and non-bank financial institutions are making efforts to bridge the gap for these financially marginalised groups, challenges persist. This research’s aim is to investigate the role of banks and non-bank financial institutions in enhancing access to credit for the financially marginalised groups in Nigeria, identifying barriers to financial inclusion and providing actionable recommendations for improving credit accessibility. This research explores how financial institutions can effectively improve credit accessibility for these vulnerable populations thereby addressing the gaps in financial inclusion within the country. This research employs a doctrinal approach of qualitative methodology, focusing on analysing primary and secondary sources, including legal texts, statues, regulations and case law related to financial inclusion, credit accessibility and the broader context of economic empowerment for marginalised groups. By examining these materials, the study uncovers the legal frameworks and institutional practices that influence access to financial resources in Nigeria. This research concludes that when the marginalised populations with thin credit files or no credit history are aware of credit initiatives organised by both banks and non-bank financial institutions that credit accessibility and in the long run, usage can be achieved. The research recommended a more inclusive financial landscape for the marginalised groups in Nigeria by embarking on mass public awareness sensitisation as well as the enactment of a Financial Inclusion Act.
Keywords: Banks, Credit accessibility, Financial exclusion, Financial marginalisation, Non bank financial institutions.
Word count: 274
Parental Involvement, Peer Pressure and Drug Abuse among Public Secondary School Adolescents in Ilorin West, Kwara State
(Lead City University Ibadan, 2025-12) Tayo ADELOWO
This study examined the relationship between parental involvement, peer pressure, and drug abuse among public secondary school adolescents in Ilorin West, Kwara State. A descriptive survey design was adopted to investigate these factors, considering that drug abuse remained an escalating public health concern, with 33.7% of students in Nigeria's central region reporting psychoactive drug use. The study was grounded in Social Learning Theory, Family Systems Theory, Social Control Theory, and Ecological Systems Theory. The population comprised 16,200 senior secondary students in Ilorin West, from which 573 students (SS1 SS3) with a mean age of 16.5 years were selected through purposive and stratified random sampling. Data were collected using the Adolescent Drug Abuse Influencing Factors Questionnaire (ADAIFQ) and thematic interviews with school personnel. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, multiple regression analysis, and Pearson correlation through SPSS version 26, while qualitative data underwent thematic analysis. Findings revealed low drug abuse prevalence requiring rehabilitation (1.9%), though high knowledge of locally abused drugs existed (32.1% and 28.1% agreeing/strongly agreeing). Parental involvement emerged as a significant protective factor, with 88.0% of students reporting high parental supervision. However, emotional support (81.2%) and open communication (79.9%) were relatively weaker. Approximately 20-25% of students experienced peer pressure to consume drugs, with 24.1% struggling to refuse substances offered by peers. Multiple regression analysis revealed that parental involvement and peer pressure jointly explained 39% of variance in adolescent drug abuse (R² = 0.404, Adjusted R² = 0.390, F=57.4, p<0.05). Social media influence significantly predicted drug use (p = 0.021), accounting for 72% of variance among exposed students. The study concluded that adolescent drug abuse was influenced by family functioning, peer pressure, individual characteristics, and digital environments. Comprehensive prevention strategies targeting family relationships, resilience skills, peer resistance, and digital literacy were recommended.
Keywords: Parental involvement, peer pressure, drug abuse, adolescents, secondary school students
Word Counts: 293
Migration and Coping Mechanisms in Samuel Selvon's The Lonely Londoners and Helon Habila's Travellers
(Lead City University Ibadan, 2025-12) Deborah Oyindamola TADESE
This research aims to explore the experiences of African migrants as portrayed in Samuel Selvon’s The Lonely Londoners (1956) and Helon Habila’s Travellers (2019). The main goal is to examine how migration affects the mental and emotional wellbeing of these characters, and how they cope with life in unfamiliar and often hostile environments. The study fills a gap by focusing on the psychological struggles of migrants in literary texts, using Psychoanalysis theory and Coping mechanisms theory to guide the analysis. A literary analysis approach was used to closely study the characters, themes, and narrative techniques in both novels. Attention was given to how the authors portray the inner worlds of migrants, especially their emotional and mental challenges. The findings show that migration often leads to trauma, confusion, and a sense of loss. Many of the characters become disoriented and emotionally broken due to the harsh conditions they face. Instead of finding the better lives they had hoped for, they experience alienation, isolation, and despair. Selvon and Habila provide powerful stories of migrant suffering, showing that the search for belonging comes with heavy emotional costs. The study concludes that migration, as represented in the two novels, causes more psychological harm than hope. It is recommended that future research further examine coping strategies among migrants, and that societies take greater care in supporting the emotional needs of migrants as they adapt to new environments.
Keywords: Selvon, Habila, Migration, Coping mechanisms, Psychological effects
Word Count: 250