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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/jopakasu.2026.0nwjeufj

REVIEW OF GOVERNMENT AGRICULTURAL POLICIES AND THE IDENTIFICATION OF POLICY GAPS FOR BETTER EFFICIENCY

ACHUKU OVEY GILLA*, MARTIN LUTER ORJIME, MOHAMMAD RIDWAN JIBRIN

Agricultural subsidy policies play a central role in strengthening food security in developing countries, particularly where smallholder farmers dominate production systems. In Northern Nigeria, several subsidy programmes such as the Growth Enhancement Support Scheme (GESS) and the Anchor Borrowers’Programme (ABP) were introduced to improve farmers’ access to inputs, enhance productivity, and redu...

Jan, 2026 pp. 1-8 23 views 11 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/jopakasu.2025.ta7qxnnf

EFFECT OF LEADERSHIP STRATEGIC PLANNING ON SERVICE DELIVERY IN CHANCHANGA AND LAPAI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF NIGER STATE

SALAMATU TAFIDA*, NUHU TUKUR IBRAHIM, ISYAKU ADAMU, ABDULLAHI RAIS, MAIRO IDRIS, NAJAHATU

Service delivery is an imperative aspect of making sure that the lives of the people are improved, it is also a yardstick for measuring the performance of any administration. The objective of the study is to assess the effect of Leadership Strategic Planning on Service Delivery in Chanchanga and Lapai Local Government Areas of Niger State. The study adopted mixed method design. which involved the ...

Mar, 2025 pp. 1-12 10 views 5 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/jopakasu.2023.smcxpwim

THE ROLE OF HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT IN SUSTAINING ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

IBEH J.I*, IBEH L.I, KAINE O.F

Measuring and equating sustain ability in an uncontrollable environment both in a short or long term performance is important issue globally especially from business perspective. The study sought to find out some important issues concerning “organizational or company sustain ability” and the role Human Resources is playing”. The study adopted the survey research design. It was conducted using info...

Jun, 2023 pp. 1-10 12 views 6 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/jopakasu.2026.9awhx549

THE IMPLICATIONS OF SECURITY CHALLENGES IN NORTH-WESTERN NIGERIA: A PROGNOSIS FROM ARMED BANDITRY

IDRIS IBRAHIM ABDULLAHI*

This paper attempt to examine The Implications of Security Challenges in North-Western Nigeria: A Prognosis from Armed Banditry that has devastated effects on Nigerian corporate existence. Therefore, arms proliferation has significantly deteriorated the situations. Consequently, hundreds villages deserted, thousands of innocent people killed and hundreds thousands fled their homes. These arms prol...

Jan, 2026 pp. 9-18 17 views 6 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/jopakasu.2023.l9ussx11

EFFECT OF STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP ON PERFORMANCE OF THE INDEPENDENT CORRUPT PRACTICES COMMISSION

HASSAN TUKUR HUSSAINI*, ALIEGBA BECKY ADE, ABDULRAZAQ ABDULMAJEED ADIGUN

This study assesses the effect of strategic leadership on the performance of ICPC using survey data collected by means of questionnaire on three strategic leadership constructs and enforcement activities as a performance variable. Ex-post facto research design was adopted to address the research question and hypotheses. Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) was utilized as inferential statisti...

Jun, 2023 pp. 11-30 11 views 4 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/jopakasu.2025.i0v5w22a

ANALYSING THE EFFECT OF WORK ENVIRONMENT ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE AMOUNG MEDICAL DOCTORS IN NIGERIA PUBLIC HOSPITALS

ECHE EMMANUEL OYIKOICHO*, SHAKUR FARUK

This study investigates the impact of the work environment on employee performance among medical doctors in public hospitals in Kano State, Nigeria. The primary objective was to evaluate how factors such as hospital infrastructure, peer support, and organizational climate influence doctors' motivation and job performance. A quantitative research design was adopted, with data collected from 256 med...

Mar, 2025 pp. 13-22 10 views 5 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/jopakasu.2026.q7kx49dk

LEADERSHIP AND GOOD GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA: A SUSTAINABILITY CHALLENGE

LADAN O. NASIRUDEEN*, HAMZA MOHAMMED, USMAN A. EGYE

Sustainability means meeting the needs of the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs, while balancing social well-being, economic growth, and environmental protection. Based on the extant literature, the role of leadership and good governance in achieving sustainability cannot be overemphasised. It is argued that without effective leadersh...

Jan, 2026 pp. 19-30 17 views 6 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/jopakasu.2025.6eztp0ip

THE CULT PHENOMENON: EXPLORING MEMBERSHIP, PRACTICES, CAUSES, EFFECTS, AND POLICY INTERVENTIONS

NATHAN MARCUS*, ACHADU FRIDAY, AHMED USMAN, WODI PAUL ISAAC

Cultism is a pervasive and complex phenomenon that has evolved from its traditional religious and humanitarian roots into violent and clandestine organizations, particularly in educational institutions. This study explores the concept of cultism, focusing on its membership dynamics, operational practices, underlying causes, socio economic effects, and potential policy remedies. Drawing on Social L...

Mar, 2025 pp. 23-36 12 views 7 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/jopakasu.2026.mf5fiodv

ASSESSMENT OF THE CHALLENGES IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE N-POWER PROGRAMME ON POVERTY REDUCTION IN NIGER STATE, NIGERIA

KOBO HALILU UMAR*, AIDELOKHAI, DENNIS IDONIJE, NMADU TIMOTHY, USMAN MUSA, ABU IDRIS

One of the greatest challenges facing the Nigerian economy today is poverty. This pervasive social and economic problem has prompted past governments to introduce the N-Power programme to alleviate poverty across Nigeria, including in Niger State. The study examines the challenges in the implementation of N-Power Programme on poverty reduction in Niger State, Nigeria. A descriptive survey design w...

Jan, 2026 pp. 31-41 15 views 5 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/jopakasu.2023.u25pmt9m

EFFECTS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT REFORMS ON SERVICE DELIVERY IN KOGI STATE NIGERIA

OBOROMENI WEINOH*

The impact of local government on service delivery in Kogi State's Ogori-Magongo local government area was evaluated in the study and it examined the contentious issue of local government reforms. Politicians and academics debate on the question of whether these reforms have made it simpler for local governments to provide necessities like primary healthcare, elementary education, and road mainten...

Jun, 2023 pp. 31-42 10 views 3 downloads