Articles | Journal of Public Administration Kaduna State University

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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 22 views 11 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/jopakasu.2026.fclmjkd8

EFFECT OF CLIMATE-CONFLICT DISPLACEMENT ON FOOD SECURITY IN JIBIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KATSINA STATE

SHEHU SANI^*, Lurwanu Usman

This study examined the effect of climate-conflict displacement on food security among Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State, Nigeria. The area has experienced recurrent farmer-herder conflicts and climate-related shocks such as flooding and drought, which have contributed to large-scale displacement and disruption of livelihood activities. The study s...

Jan, 2026 pp. 86-101 20 views 7 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/jopakasu.2026.d6rzqlyx

EFFECT OF FIRM ATTRIBUTES ON SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING DISCLOSURE OF LISTED INDUSTRIAL GOODS FIRMS IN NIGERIA: A PROPOSED MODEL

SULAIMAN UMAR MUSA^*, MUHAMMED ISHAQ KHAMEES, HARUNA DADDAU

Sustainability reporting in Nigeria remains weak, with industrial goods firms showing low compliance despite their significant environmental and social impacts. Prior studies on disclosure drivers have produced inconsistent results, focusing mainly on firm size, leverage, profitability, and age while neglecting firm growth. This study proposes a model, grounded in stakeholder theory, that integrat...

Jan, 2026 pp. 128-133 18 views 3 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/jopakasu.2026.6ta13lco

EFFECT OF ACCOUNTABILITY OF TAXES REVENUE ON REVENUE GENERATION IN KADUNA STATE

Lurwanu Usman^*, SHEHU SANI, JAMES ADOYI, ALIYU ABUBAKAR, BARAKATU SANI

Revenue generation is fundamental to the ability of governments to deliver public goods and services, and taxation remains the principal source of internally generated funds at the state level. However, the extent to which tax revenues translate into sustainable fiscal outcomes depends largely on accountability in their management. The objective of this study is to examine the extent to which acco...

Jan, 2026 pp. 102-113 18 views 7 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/jopakasu.2025.kvna1o9k

UNDERSTANDING NON-UTILIZATION OF AI TOOLS FOR RESEARCH AND ACADEMIC WRITING AMONG ACADEMIC STAFF IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITIES: A PARADIGM SHIFT

NASIR HARUNA SOBA^*, AHMED USMAN, ABUBAKAR ABDULKAREEM

This study investigates the non-utilization of artificial intelligence (AI) tools for research and academic writing among academic staff at Kaduna State University (KASU), Nigeria, employing the Perceived Attributes of Innovation Theory as a theoretical framework. Despite the acknowledged benefits of AI in enhancing research productivity and efficiency, a significant gap remains in the adoption of...

Mar, 2025 pp. 49-56 18 views 4 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/jopakasu.2026.lwfclbqd

CHALLENGES FACING THE NIGERIAN NUCLEAR REGULATORY AUTHORITY AND THE DRIVE FOR NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY 2020 – 2024

ABUBAKAR SALISU ANGO^*, TUKUR ABDULKADIR, AHMED BUBA, ABDULRAZAK ABDU

The Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA) was established by the Nuclear Safety and Radiation Protection Act 1995 with the overall responsibility for nuclear safety and radiological protection regulation in the country. It regulates the possession and application of radioactive substances and devices emitting ionising radiation; ensures protection of life, health, property and the environme...

Jan, 2026 pp. 77-85 16 views 5 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 16 views 6 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 16 views 6 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/jopakasu.2025.b44srcvc

EFFECT OF MOTIVATION ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIA PUBLIC HEALTH SECTOR

ADAMU MUHAMMAD KHAMIS^*, SHAKUR FARUK

Employee performance in Nigeria's public health sector remains a critical challenge, contributing to medical tourism and financial losses. Violence against healthcare workers, including physical attacks, arrests, and facility looting, disrupts service delivery and affects staff well-being. Despite the significance of human capital development, investment in workforce motivation and training has be...

Mar, 2025 pp. 78-86 16 views 4 downloads

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Research Article DOI: 10.68022/jopakasu.2026.jqg2cagq

FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT, FOREIGN AID, REMITTANCES, AND GROWTH IN NIGERIA (1980-2024)

YUSRA SANI ABUBAKAR, PETER ADAMU, AHMED BALARABE MUSA, AUTA ELISHA MENSON^*, NKOM JOHN

The study examines the nexus between foreign direct investment, foreign aid, remittances and economic growth in Nigeria covering the period 1980-2024. An autoregressive distributive lag (ARDL) model was employed to estimate the model. The findings revealed a positive and significant impact of official development assistance and remittances on growth. Foreign direct investment and institutional qua...

Jan, 2026 pp. 66-76 15 views 4 downloads