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 Rev. Fr. Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi

Benue Journal of Sociology, Vol 13, No 2, 2026


TABLE OF CONTENTS

RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND POSTHARVEST LOSSES OF ORANGES IN KONSHISHA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF BENUE STATE, NIGERIA ZIPPORAH NGUVAN NOMNOR, BENJAMIN GOWON AHULE   - - - - - - - - - -   12 Pages
WORK-LIFE BALANCE AND ORGANISATIONAL COMMITMENT IN THE NIGERIAN PUBLIC SECTOR: EVIDENCE FROM MINISTRIES DEPARTMENT AND AGENCIES IN GOMBE STATE, NIGERIA Misbahu Ibrahim Zmafara, Mubarak Saidu, Abubakar Abdulkadir Jamari, Aminu Kawu, Muhammad Sani Isyaka, Obeta Fidelis Ojoagefu, Ayuba Bappah   - - - - - - - - - -   12 Pages
THE ROLE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN REDEFINING THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS OF PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS IN NIGERIA Olumoroti Olaniyi AWOLERE, Idayat Romoke HAMZAT   - - - - - - - - - -   9 Pages
SOCIOLOGICAL DETERMINANTS OF MEDICAL MISTRUST AND VACCINE HESITANCY IN KWARA STATE, NIGERIA Akeem Olalekan Ayu, Nurat Kehinde Adeyem, Faith Chikaodinaka Edward, Oyewole Mariam Ayo, Baraatu Musa Hassan   - - - - - - - - - -   13 Pages
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN NIGERIAN PUBLIC ENTERPRISES: A STUDY OF NIGERIAN BREWERIES PLC Benedethe Dooshima Dewua, Emmanuel Shaaperah   - - - - - - - - - -   14 Pages
LIVED EXPERIENCES OF FAMILY NEGOTIATORS AND RANSOM CARRIERS IN KIDNAPPING INCIDENTS IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA Dennis, Luka Gwarmari, Aver, Tyavwase Theophilus, Dennis, Matina Gwarmari   - - - - - - - - - -   13 Pages
ACCESS TO SAFE AND EQUITABLE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTHCARE FOR COMMUNITY WOMEN OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE IN NIGERIA Udukhomose Suleiman OMOKHABI, Abiola Adiat OMOKHABI, Adetutu Olubukola OYELOWO, Foyinsola Genevieve OGUNNIYAN   - - - - - - - - - -   28 Pages
VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS FOR COMMUNITY REINTEGRATION IN AKWA IBOM STATE George George Udoh, Ime N. George   - - - - - - - - - -   10 Pages
IMPACT OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF HEALTH EDUCATION IN PROMOTING MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS AND REDUCING STIGMA AMONG UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN STUDENTS Abdulqudus Olansile IBRAHIM, Ayobami OLALUWOYE, Baliqis AKANO, Blessing Oluwafunmike ADEWUMI   - - - - - - - - - -   14 Pages
POLITICAL EDUCATION AS AN INTERVENTION STRATEGY TO CURB THE PREVAILING TRENDS OF MONEY POLITICS AND VOTE BUYING IN NIGERIA Akeem Tunde ADELEKAN, Abimbola Fikayo OLANIRAN   - - - - - - - - - -   11 Pages
POLICY MAKING AND THE POLITICS OF IMPLEMENTATION IN NIGERIA’S DEMOCRATIC EXPERIENCE: GOVERNANCE, INSTITUTIONS AND SOCIAL DYNAMICS Bashir Abdullahi, Labajirge Silas Bedan, Mohammed Ibrahim Alhaji   - - - - - - - - - -   10 Pages
POPULATION AGING IN NIGERIA: SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES ON SOCIAL POLICY AND FAMILY SUPPORT SYSTEMS Omotajo Julia Arit, Adeniyi Francis Adewumi   - - - - - - - - - -   6 Pages
SENSE OF PURPOSE, COPING STYLES, AND PERCEIVED SOCIETAL ATTITUDES AS PREDICTORS OF MENTAL WELLBEING AMONG RETIREES IN AKWA IBOM STATE, NIGERIA Nse E. INYANG, Nnyanga U. Akpan. Ph.D, Inwang E. Udom. Ph.D   - - - - - - - - - -   10 Pages
IMPACT OF COST OF LIVING ON THE SOCIOECONOMIC AND HEALTH STATUS OF WIDOWS IN GUSAU, ZAMFARA STATE, NIGERIA Baraatu Musa Hassan, Akeem Olalekan Ayub   - - - - - - - - - -   15 Pages
FROM FORCE TO PARTNERSHIP: CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS AND INTERNAL SECURITY MANAGEMENT IN PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA Luka Jacob Jiwul, Peter N. Wika, Ph.D, Paulinus C. Nweke, Ph.D   - - - - - - - - - -   11 Pages
SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS AND CHILD LABOUR IN LAFIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, NASARAWA STATE, NIGERIA Dorothy Akpovye BAGE-JOHN, PhD, Victor Chikezirim EZENWA, Bright Adegbenle MUKAILA   - - - - - - - - - -   14 Pages
SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS AND UTILIZATION OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES IN OBI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF NASARAWA STATE, NIGERIA Salamatu Abubakar Giza, Dorothy Akpovye BAGE-JOHN, PhD, Victor Chikezirim Ezenwa   - - - - - - - - - -   17 Pages
PERCEPTIONS OF THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF CHILD TRAFFICKING ON VICTIMS AND SOCIETY: EVIDENCE FROM CHILD WELFARE PROFESSIONALS AND RESIDENTS IN BENIN CITY, NIGERIA BALOGUN Michael Adelakun, Ph.D, ELEKE Augustine, Ph.D, UMUKORO Perkins Awolowo   - - - - - - - - - -   18 Pages
A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF POLICING IN BRITAIN AND NIGERIA Terhile Jude Ahoo   - - - - - - - - - -   10 Pages
LACK OF REGULATION OF COMMERCIAL MOTORCYCLE SERVICES AND CRIME RATE IN BENUE STATE, NIGERIA Donald Tarfa Ende, Eke C. Chinwokwu, PhD & Sunday S. Adaka, PhD, Lunen Michael Terlumun   - - - - - - - - - -   14 Pages
MARITAL VULNERABILITY TO EXTRAMARITAL INCLINATIONS AMONG MARRIED POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS: AN INTEGRATED CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK Ukpong, EdoAbasi Edidiong, Ukpong, Edidiong Etim, Modo, Felicia. N, Ukaegbu, Hanson M   - - - - - - - - - -   10 Pages
AN APPRAISAL OF THE EFFICACY OF THE LAW PROHIBITING FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION AMONG THE IGEDE ETHNIC GROUP IN BENUE STATE, NIGERIA Guda Frederick Nda, PhD, Iordaa, Sedoo, Dekera, Fanen, Daniel Akaakohol Iorzua, Achimugu, Ilemona Samson, CSSp, Onah, Macilina Omari, Iorlumun, Iember Juliet   - - - - - - - - - -   29 Pages
EFFECT OF FUEL SUBSIDY REMOVAL ON FOOD SECURITY IN NIGERIA Oyeniyi Olayemi OYETAYO, Suraju Aderemi OGUNMODEDE, Anthony Dotun Oladipo, Ph.D., Olagoke Oluwafemi AWOTAYO, Ph.D.   - - - - - - - - - -   14 Pages
FAMILY VARIABLES AND INCLINATION TO PHYSICAL VIOLENCE AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN AKWA IBOM STATE, NIGERIA Akpan, Love E., George, Ime N., Sanni, Kudirat B., Nyarks, IniObong A.   - - - - - - - - - -   12 Pages
VOLUNTARY PRIVATE SECURITY ORGANISATIONS AND MOBILISATION FOR COMMUNITY CRIME PREVENTION IN PLATEAU NORTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT, NIGERIA Emmanuel Madaki, Plangshak Musa Suchi, Ph.D, Daskyes Yohanna Gulleng, Ph.D   - - - - - - - - - -   14 Pages