Katsina-Ala Multi-disciplinary Journal

PETER I. TYOKULA
Department of Building Technology,
Akawe Torkula Polytechnic, Makurdi,
Benue State.
e-mail: [email protected]

ABSTRACT

The paper entitled resuscitating moribund clay bricks manufacturing industries for sustainable national growth and development has observed that, though 20 factories were in existence, ten of these factories were in operation while production in six had been suspended, two were abandoned and two others had not been completed. The problems facing the factories were examined in relation to the poor impact of burnt clay bricks on the building industry. The paper recommends among others, that an intensive programme should be undertaken to train a large number of artisans and craftsmen skilled in the laying of bricks. Federal and State Governments should take the lead in using clay bricks in their housing schemes. This is particularly desirable in bungalows and two-storey buildings where they will be found to be especially suitable and cheaper cost.

IORKASE TYOGA
Department of Chemistry,
College of Education,
Katsina-Ala,
Benue State.
e-mail: [email protected]

ABSTRACT

A biogas chamber of 168kg slurry capacity was constructed for biogas production. The waste samples (tomatoes and mango) collected which contain adequate quantities of nutrients essential for the growth and metabolism of anaerobic bacteria in biogas production were carefully pounded to reduce their particulate sizes. The pounded waste then mixed with required substrates (i.e dung, cassava leaves) to obtain the slurry at the ratio of 1:1 by mass and the slurry was then fed into the digester. Biogas was then purified using Lime water (to remove CO2) and Lead acetate solution (to remove H2S). The pH meter was used to monitor the alkalinity level of the digester content. The volume of gas produced was measured by collecting the gas under water in a measuring cylinder, the volume of water displaced after collection was considered to be equivalent to the volume of gas produced. The amount of biogas produced from each substrate was then determined. The volumes of biogas produced and their calorific values were found to depend on the nature of substrate.

Keywords: Biogas, substrate, slurry, waste and biodigester

TERSOO TSUMBA
Department of English and Literary Studies,
College of Education, Katsina-Ala.
e-mail: [email protected]

JOSEPHINE OMOKA AMEH
Department of English and Literary Studies,
College of Education, Katsina-Ala.

ABSTRACT

Most indigenous languages in Nigeria are endangered and at different levels of extinction. It is therefore, imperative to further promote and strengthen their usage in contemporary Nigeria, before they are rendered extinct. This is more important in a multi-ethnic nation where indigenous languages can engender national pride, unity and cultural identity. They can also enhance national development and impact positive values in the youth. Successive governments have tried policies to implement compulsorily, the teaching and learning of indigenous languages, but the implementation has not yielded the desired results. Governments do not back up the policies, in the same way as parents do not encourage their children to learn or speak their mother tongues. This paper examines the poor state of usage of Nigerian indigenous languages and does an indept appraisal of the approaches and initiatives of the National Institute for Cultural Orientation (NICO) to prove that the NICO initiative can strengthen the use of indigenous Nigerian languages.
Keywords: Strengthening language use, NICO, Nigerian language policy, endangered language.

TERSOO TSUMBA
Department of English and Literary Studies,
College of Education, Katsina-Ala.
e-mail: [email protected]

SAMUEL VIHIMGA NYAJO
Department of English and Literary Studies,
College of Education, Katsina-Ala.
e-mail: [email protected]

ABSTRACT

The National Policy on Education is the codified document that defines the roles of all segments of education in Nigeria. It specifically defines the role and use of indigenous languages in our schools. The focus is on the pre-primary and primary school levels. It is believed that the introduction of indigenous languages at these levels would be a foundation for building a strong educational system. It is observed that these provisions are not adhered to. This means that the compliance in schools at these levels is very low or nonexistent. The discourse is an assessment of compliance with the Nigerian Language Policy at these levels of education. It states the provisions of the pre-primary and primary school levels, in order to ascertain the extent of implementation of the policy in the Nigerian school system, as well as examine the factors or problems associated with the implementation of the language policy in Benue State. Finally, the discourse suggests measures to improve the system through a strict adherence to the provisions of the Nigerian Language policy.
Keywords: Assessment, Nigerian Language Policy, Pre-primary and Primary School Levels.

NATHANIEL TSENDZUGHUL
Department of Physics,
College of Education,
Katsina Ala, Benue State, Nigeria.
e-mail: [email protected]

JOSEPH IORLIAM
Department of Computer Science,
College of Education,
Katsina Ala, Benue State, Nigeria.

ORDUE ISHOMKASE
Department of Physics,
College of Education,
Katsina Ala, Benue State, Nigeria.
e-mail: [email protected]

ABSTRACT

The interaction of living and non-living matter at the atomic and molecular level has been utilised by scientists researching at the frontiers of knowledge to manipulate surfaces to obtain desired properties for specific applications. Nanoparticle thin films exhibit peculiar properties at the nanometre scale that are quite distinct from bulk properties and need much specialised tools for their characterisation. The interaction of electromagnetic radiation with matter has been engaged over the years to study prevailing properties on the surfaces of thin films furnishing scientists with valuable information for various applications.

JOHN IORLAMEN PEVER
Department of General Studies Education,
College of Education, Katsina-Ala
e-mail: [email protected]

TABITHA APEIZE PEVER
Department of Educational Psychology,
College of Education,
Oju, Benue State

ABSTRACT

The occurrence of natural and accidental moments like disease and environmental disasters has made e-learning indispensable as a viable compliment and alternative to class room education for sustaining socialization and civilizations in the universe. The on-going predicament of a new disease in the world, Covid-19 which has made public gathering and general physical contacts a health threat prompts adoption of e-learning in educational systems. E-learning was adopted by Benue Schools, to tame the long suspension of academic classes, so as to sustain the educational system to at least a little extent. This simple and convenient alternative method poses serious challenges like network instability, cost of data, system intermittent lock out, personal interactive gap, integrity of online examinations, acceptability by users, lack of practice, near-absence of feedback and lack of relevant testing measures. However, helpful measures to cope with the challenges here could be, making e-learning interactive, getting students adequately trained in data processing and computer, parents accepting the indispensability of e-learning and adequately equipping their children and wards.

EMMANUEL M. MENEGBO
Department of Surveying and Geoinformatics,
Captain Elechi Amadi Polytechnic,
Port Harcourt, Nigeria
e-mail: [email protected]

ABSTRACT

The acquisition of reliable spatial data is important to provide an overview of developments of areas with significant changes in population, especially for the remote towns of the Third World. Information derived from Earth observation satellites can assist and relieve organizations struggling with non-functioning infrastructure and allow for effective infrastructural planning. The specific objective of this work was to estimate Gokana Local Government Area settlements population using Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System (GIS) techniques. Post-classification landuse and landcover data was downloaded from Global land cover 30 and similarly, the Raster dataset of estimated population downloaded from Worldpop. The raster dataset was masked to the study area. Vector datasets were matched and clipped to the study area using Quantum Geographic Information System (QGIS) desktop software. The land cover data was vectorised and geometry fixed. A selection query was carried out to separate the settlement areas from other land uses. Zonal statistics was used to estimate the population of settlements. The result shows that Bodo has the largest population with 11450 inhabitants and Yeghe with the lowest population of 154 people. The total settlement size of the Gokana LGA is 29781000m2. However, Bomu, Gbe, Lewe and Nwebiara were left out of the study due to inaccurate land use dataset used in this research. This research has demonstrated the use of remote sensing together with GIS applicability in land use patterns and degree of urbanization in relation to population and establishment of infrastructure.

Keywords: Geospatial Mapping; Landcover; population; settlements; Gokana LGA