Author: Editorial Team

Moses Atondo
Department of Chemistry,
College of Education, Kastina-Ala

Abstract

There are several inorganic and organic inhibitors for corrosion control as well as techniques for corrosion monitoring. In this research, Acidimetric method, which is almost the simplest of all the techniques, was applied in the study of inhibitive properties of acetamide and thioacetamide as corrosion inhibitors of mild steel corrosion in 0.5 H SO solution for 7 h at the temperature range of 301 K to 313 K respectively. The results obtained were comparable with weight loss method of corrosion monitoring. The results obtained through acidimetric method showed better inhibition efficiency than that of the weight loss method. While the inhibition efficiency for thioacetamide at 500 ppm was found to be 66.99 % (the highest) that of acetamide at the same concentration was 57.77% (the highest). The inhibition efficiency for the two inhibitors was found to increase with increase in concentration but decrease with increase in temperature. Inferring from kinetic and thermodynamic parameter results, adsorption mechanism here was physisorption for both inhibitors which followed the adsorption isotherm models. It therefore means acidimetric method can be used in corrosion monitoring in acidic solution just like any other method or technique, as it is simple, fast and chances of having experimental errors are minimal.

Keywords: Corrosion, Acetamide, Thioacetamide, Acidimetric, Weightloss and Absorption Isotherms.

Edward L. Gar,
Department of English & Literary Studies,
College of Education, Katsina-Ala, Benue State.
[email protected]

Abstract
Every ethnic group is endowed with a range of oral arts and creativity that distinguish it. While creative use of language is universal, every group has patterns and motifs of
Eperformance that reflect their world-view, history and aesthetic models. This essay is
a survey of oral performances among the Etulo people found in Buruku and Katsina-Ala Local Government Areas of Benue State. It is the product of a field trip which studied three major Etulo festivals, some of their folk narratives and their common songs and recitations, both secular and spiritual. The work finds that in spite of modernization and some loss of original language, there is still a flourishing aesthetic oral culture among the Etulo. Their performances embody aspects of culture, religion, ritual ceremony and comedy which, as shown in this work, are woven into their daily lives.

Keywords: Etulo, Festival, folktale, Song

Gbilekaa Kurayol Richard
Department of Theatre Arts,
College of Education, Katsina-ala,
Benue State.

Abstract
The Tiv songs of the late 1970’s to mid-1980’s had clear focus with clear lyrics that
targeted towards the dissemination of specific messages that could shape the society
Tas well as help humanity to think positively. The songs of this period were educative
and didactic, aimed at character reformation to fashion a better tomorrow. However, as society develops, so does humanity also develop in perception and ideas. The period between the early 1990’s and the recent years marks a sharp deviation from the earlier songs that were composed in Tivland. One distinctive attribute of the songs of the recent period is that they are built on domestic and social life of the Tiv people. The songs, most often, are erotic. This paper takes a periodic approach and looks at songs of some selected Tiv oral poets; Tarker Golozo and Pevkya Zegi and compars them with the recent songs of Zule Zoo and Cairo Egyptian (Uzaghir). The paper adopts the quantitative methodology covering semi-structural oral interviews. Focus ground discussion (FGD) and content analysis will be used for the paper because songs chosen have to be analysed and transcribed in detail. The findings from this study are that as society progresses, ideas and thinking also develop. The gradual changes in socio-cultural values cut across the nooks and crannies of the society, bring a lot of innovations and changes in all facets of human life. The Tiv oral poet is not left out as most songs composed in the recent time do not tally with the songs composed in the olden days. The paper observes that despite the increase in moral decadence, occasioned by the emergence of globalization, the songs analysed carry messages that are targeted at specific the audiences.

Aondona Godwin Amough
Department of English and Literary Studies,
College of Education, Katsina-Ala, Benue State.
Email: [email protected]
Orcid id: 0009-0000-7292-8308

Abstract
This paper explores the intersection of colonial incursion and environmental instability
in Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart through the lens of ecocriticism. It argues that
colonialism not only disrupted the cultural and political structures of Igbo society but
also destabilized its ecological balance. By examining the novel’s portrayal of land,
agriculture, and cosmological relationships with nature, the study highlights how colonial
forces imposed foreign systems of land ownership, economic exploitation, and religious
ideology that fractured the harmonious relationship between the people and their
environment. The paper contends that environmental degradation in the novel parallels the cultural disintegration experienced by the Igbo, revealing that colonialism’s violence
extended beyond human societies to the natural world. Using ecocritical theory as a
framework, this analysis contributes to a deeper understanding of Things Fall Apart as a narrative not only of cultural loss but also of ecological displacement

Andrew Ate Agera, Ph.D
Department of English and Literary Studies,
College of Education, Katsina-Ala, Benue State.
Email: [email protected]
Orcid id: 0009-0008-4365-2769
and
Aondona Godwin Amough
Department of English and Literary Studies,
College of Education, Katsina-Ala, Benue State.
Email: [email protected]
Orcid id: 0009-0000-7292-8308

Abstract
This paper explores the techniques and functions of characterization in Ben Okri’sThe
Famished Road, focusing on how characters serve as vessels for the novel’s
Tphilosophical, political, and metaphysical concerns. Centering on the protagonist
Azaro, a spirit child navigating between the spiritual and material worlds, the study examines how Okri blurs conventional distinctions between character and symbol, individual and archetype. The analysis considers the roles of key figures – such as Azaro’s parents, Madame Koto, and the spirits – in reflecting the tensions between tradition and modernity, corruption and resistance, and the physical and metaphysical realms. Drawing on postcolonial literary theory and African oral narrative structures, the paper argues that Okri’s characterization departs from realist conventions to articulate a fluid, multidimensional vision of identity. Characters in The Famished Road are not static entities but dynamic presences shaped by myth, memory, and sociopolitical transformation, offering insight into the complexities of postcolonial African experience.

Keywords: Characterization, Mythology, Symbolism, Narrative Voice, Postcolonial Theory

Caroline N. Igbo- Uchi, PhD
Department of Geography,
College of Education, Katsina-Ala, Benue State.
[email protected]

Abstract
Flooding is one of the most common and destructive natural disasters which are getting
worse due to climate change. Annually, during the peak of the rainy season, rivers
Foverflow their banks; destroying farmlands, aquatic farms, properties, infrastructural
facilities and displacing thousands of residents, and businesses, thereby creating acute food insecurity and significant damages and disruptions in flood prone communities in Benue State. Despite this ugly reoccurring scenario, little is known about the coping strategies by the residents when flooding occurs. Using the mixed method, this article examines the coping strategies employed by households in the six LGAs of Makurdi, Buruku, Guma, Gwer- West, Logo, and Katsina-Ala. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data from 399 heads of households stratified into six LGAs. The study employed descriptive and inferential statistics for data analysis. The findings reveal that the commonest coping strategies adapted were: temporary vacation of homes, transfer of relevant properties to neighbors and building of flood culverts and drainage channels. The study then recommends among other measures, that government should take proactive steps on adequate land use and watershed planning and structural flood mitigation with physical structures.

Keywords: Flooding Challenges, Food Security, Coping Strategies, flood-prone areas.

Aaron Tsambelumun Alaanyi
Department of Integrated Science,
College of Education, Katsina-Ala.
[email protected]

Abstract
physicochemical and bacteriological assessment of groundwater from nine
boreholes in College of Education, Katsina-Ala was conducted to evaluate its
Asuitability for human consumption. Standard analytical methods were used to test
physical, chemical, and microbial parameters. pH values ranged from 6.49 to 8.69, with most within World Health Organization and Standard Organization of Nigeria is permissible limits. Electrical Conductivity (200–354 µS/cm) and Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) were within acceptable limits, except at Apa hostel, which slightly exceeded the TDS threshold. Alkalinity and Total Hardness were within safe ranges. Magnesium was mostly undetected, and when present, remained below the SON guideline. Sulfate, chloride, fluoride, and nitrate levels also complied with standards. No toxic heavy metals (e.g., lead, cadmium, chromium) were found; zinc and iron levels were within safety range. Bacteriological analysis confirmed the absence of E. coli, faecal streptococci, Clostridium perfringens, and total coliforms. The study concludes that the groundwater in College of Education Katsina – Ala is generally safe for drinking, though periodic monitoring is recommended.

Keywords: Groundwater, Boreholes, Bacteriological analysis, physicochemical analysis