Editorial Objectives

The International Journal of Development Strategies in Humanities, Management and Social Sciences (IJDSHMSS) publishes evidence based research findings that addressed specific by specific development issues in humanities, management and social sciences disciplines. Research methodologies are qualitative and uantitative.

Journal Articles

Capitalizing on the Realities of Citizenship for Overcoming Dilemmas of Nation-Building in Nigeria: Issues and Challenges

Professor C. C. Okam,

Department of Education, Faculty of Education, Umaru Musa Yar'adua University, Katsina.

Mitigating the Effects of Flood in Ondo Town, An Urban Centre

¹Bakare, K. O & ²Adewolu, A. O.

Department of Geography, School of Arts and Social Sciences, Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo-Nigeria

Electoral Process, Prevention of Violence and Good Governance: The Nigerian Media and Challenges by 2015

Ugulah, Bright PhD, MALD, M.A, FIMIM, MNIPR, ACIPM

Department of Theatre Arts, Niger Delta University, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State

Comparative Corporate Governance Structures in Developed and Emerging Economies of the World

¹Adamu Saidu & ²Yusuf, Bilyaminu Hanga

Department of Accountancy,
^1&2Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola

Electoral Process and Good Governance: The Nigerian Challenge 2015

¹Nuvalga D. Habu & ²Bello M. Magaji

Department of Legal Studies, Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna

Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Management in Nigeria for Sustainable Development

Arc.(Mrs). Doshu, R. G.

Department of Architecture
College of Environmental Studies, Kaduna Polytechnic

Leadership Instability, Corruption and Bad Governance the basis for Weak Political Institution: A hindrance for Achieving Developmental Goals in Africa.

¹Eyong, Emmanuel Ikpi Okon, ²Ekei John & ³Eno, Salome Jeremiah

¹Department of Education Foundation Guidance and Counselling
²Department of Education Administration and Planning
^1&2University of Calabar
³Department of Curriculum and Instructional Technology, Cross River University of Technology, Calabar

Assessment of the Health Status of Banks in Nigeria

¹John Aliu, ²Hauwa Aliyu & ³Rosecana G. Ankama

^1&2Department of Banking and Finance, College of Business and Management Studies,
³Department of Legal Studies, College of Administrative Studies and Social Sciences
^1,2&3Kaduna Polytechnic

Impact of Exchange Rate on Economic Growth in Nigeria: A Test of Granger Causality

¹Gushibet Solomon Titus, ²Drenkat Nandi Kennedy & ³Eshaleku Ofe Zachariah

¹Department of Economics, University of Jos
²Department of Social Science Education, University of Jos
³Department of Economics, Plateau State University, Bokkos

Investment Decision and Profitability of Small and Medium Enterprises in Nigeria

¹Bashir Umar Farouq & ²Prof. Roselyn Gakure

¹Department of Social Sciences (CASSS) Kaduna Polytechnic
²Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya

Human Capacity Building and Employment Generation: Role of the Private Sector

¹Dr. (Mrs.) Grace Ngozi Ekpunobi & ²Dr. Danladi Yakubu

Department of Management Studies, Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna

Dynamics of Women Owned Micro Manufacturing Enterprises in Kaduna

Catherine .E. Uloko

Kaduna Polytechnic PMB 2026 Kaduna

Achieving Business Growth through Sustainable Marketing Strategy.

¹Kabuoh Margret Nma, ²Ogbuanu, Basil K. PhD & ³Erigbe, Patience A.

Business Administration & Marketing Department, Babcock University-Shagamu, Ogun State.

Achieving Good Urban Governance through Strategic Planning For Sustainable City Growth

¹TPL. Lebana M. Daspan & ²ARC. Sati J. Shwarka

¹Urban and Regional Planning Department, College of Environmental Studies
²Department of Architecture, College of Environmental Studies
^1&2Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna

Effects of Entrepreneurial Skills on Performance of SMES in Building Construction Sector in Kaduna

¹Shwarka Sati ²Dr. Gichira Roberts & ³Shwarka Margaret

¹Deparment of Architecture
²Department of Human Resources and Entrepreneurship Development, Jomo Kenyatta University, Nairobi-Kenya
³Department of Building
^1&3College of Environmental Studies, Kaduna Polytechnic, Nigeria

Evaluation of Open Defecation Practices toward Achieving the Millennium Development Goals In Gwiwa Local Government Area, Jigawa State. Nigeria

¹Yunana Mba Abui, ²Galadima, N. H. ³Abubakar, A. J. ⁴Shat A. T.& ⁵Douglas, D. S

Department of Environmental Management
Kaduna State University, Kaduna State-Nigeria

Comparative Analysis on the Performance of Experts and Knowledge Extensionists in Effective Transfer of Knowledge in Higher Institutions of Learning in Nigeria

¹Yeldu Y. M., ²Abdulkadir S. S. PhD & ³Mu'azu H. G. PhD

¹Department of Statistics, Waziri Umaru Federal Polytechnic, Birnin Kebbi
^2&3Department of Statistics and Operations Research, Modibbo Adama University of Technology, Yola

Effect of Training and Development on the Performance of Garment Manufacturing Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Kaduna Metropolis

¹Comfort A. Mado-Alabi & ²Prof. Roselyn W. Gakure

¹Department of Textile Technology & Fashion Design, Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna, Nigeria.
²Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT), Box 62000, 00200, Nairobi, Kenya

Factors Influencing the Growth of Small and Medium Quantity Surveying Firms in Nigeria

¹Ikupolati, A.O. ²Gakure, R. W. PhD & ³Odhiambo, R. PhD

1Department of Quantity Surveying, Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna, Nigeria
^2&3School of Human Resources Development, Jomo Kenyetta, University of Agriculture and Technology, CBD Campus-Nairobi, Kenya

Public Policy-Making and National Development in Nigeria: Examining Experts' Involvement in Policy Regimes

Famous S. Eseduwo, PhD

Political Science Department, Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa State Nigeria

The Implications of Legal Environment on Cashless Banking Practices in Nigeria

¹John N. Aliu, ²Rosecana G. Ankama & ³Hauwa Aliyu

^1&3Department of Banking and Finance,
²Department of Legal Studies, Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna, Nigeria

Locational Analysis of Fuel Stations, in Ilesa, Osun State, Nigeria

Ogundahunsi, D. S.

Department of Urban & Regional Planning, Osun State University, Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria

Optimal Farm Plan in Rubber Tapping In Southern Nigeria

Giroh, D.Y. & E. F. Adebayo

Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension, Modibbo Adama University of Technology, P.M. B 2076, Yola, Nigeria

Empirical Relationship between Manufactured Import and Non-Oil Manufacturing Sector Performance in Nigeria (1975-2012)

Salimatu Rufai Mohammed

Department of Economics, Umaru Musa Yar'adua University, Katsina

Imperatives of Privatization on The Nigerian Economy

¹Antai, A. S. & ²Bassey Anam

¹Departmentof Economics
2Institute of Public Policy & Administration, University of Calabar, Calabar.