Tamunoikuronibo Ikiriko

Residents’ Perception of Aquaculture Development. The Case of Buguma Fish Farm in Rivers State, Nigeria (eBook, PDF)

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Produktbeschreibung

Master's Thesis from the year 2017 in the subject Geography / Earth Science - Miscellaneous, , language: English, abstract: The high rate of urbanisation and population explosion in the world has placed high demand for food especially the demand for fish, which has continued to rise. Aquaculture, therefore, has manifested as a significant means of nutritious food production, income generation and livelihood support in the lives of so many natives around the globe. Buguma community residents who were primarily into traditional fishing to earn a living can hardly go out for fishing because of pipeline vandalism triggered pollution, rape of women fisher folks and criminal activities such as piracy, kidnapping, theft, etc. in the creeks. It is apparent that there is the loss of livelihood in Buguma thus the establishment of the Buguma fish farm as an intervention project. The researcher on this note develops the nexus to investigate the perception of Buguma residents to the Buguma fish farm and its potential to revitalize the livelihood base of the area. Specific objectives of this study are: to assess the level of awareness of the Buguma aquaculture farm and its products by Buguma community residents, ascertain the residents’ perceptions of the aquaculture farm project and its activities in terms of positive and negative impacts, identify the benefits enjoyed from the Buguma fish farm by the respondents and appraise the operational successes and challenges of the Buguma fish farm development from 2013-2016. This study was undertaken as a mixed method research with the use of convenience and stratified random sampling of households in 28 streets of Buguma. The research design used was the “Triangulation Mixed-Method Design”. The number of questionnaires administered to residents’ households was 384, while the number returned was 376. Data analysis employed descriptive statistical techniques - bar charts, pie charts, histogram with mode and percentages. In general, the result of the research work affirms that there was livelihood loss due to oil pollution from pipeline vandalism; and high level of criminal activities such as kidnapping and robbery but that the Buguma fish farm as an intervention project reinvigorated the livelihood base and improved the living standard of Buguma residents as it opened window of investment opportunities, serve as a tourism destination and provides jobs/ employment for Buguma residents. The researcher designs an agropolitan centre model for the area and recommends effective implementation.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: GRIN Verlag
• Seitenzahl: 150
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. Mai 2020
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9783346166364
• Artikelnr.: 59431755

Autorenporträt

Biography Tpl. T. D. Ikiriko was born on 1st of July, 1976 in Rivers State of Nigeria. He aspires to be a major trademark in Town Planning and Environmental Professional Practice and consolidate on Ethics, Integrity and IT Compliant Concepts of Sustainability in creating Livable Healthy Places for living, work and recreation. To participate in managerial, supervisory and down-to-earth teaching/ training and development functions to the advancement of my organization, trainees/ students, human settlements and the greater benefit of mankind. He is currently running a DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (Ph.D) Degree IN URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING (2018-2020), Rivers State University (RSU), Nkpolu, Port Harcourt. He has a MASTER OF SCIENCE IN URBAN & REGIONAL PLANNING (2014-2016) and a BACHELOR IN URBAN & REGIONAL PLANNING (1999-2004). He also has certificates with OSHAcademy, Beaverton Oregon, USA www.oshatrain.org He is a Member, Nigeria Institute of Town Planners (MNITP/2830).Registered, Town Planners Registration Council of Nigeria (TOPREC) RTP/2482 3.) Member, Nigerian Environmental Society (NES/33/11/1356).Member, African Conservation Foundation Over 10 years in Town Planning and Environmental Practice, OSHA Academy trained Occupational Safety Manager and NIM trained and certified Work Productivity Promoter. Did his Industrial Training with Rivers State Ministry of Urban Development, Moscow Road, Port Harcourt, 2003., he taught in Auchi Polytechnic, Auchi, Edo State as Teaching Assistant in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning. (NYSC Service Year 2005). He was engaged in Ecosphere Nigeria Limited as Technical Report Writer, Project evaluation and report preparation on Environment, Socio-Economic and Health Impact Assessment (ESHA) of NLNG7plus-ESHA Project 2006 and with Gender, Environment and Development Consultants (GEDO). Field Assistant /Report Writer on IFAD-CBNRMP foundation Training, Rivers State (November 2006). Team member, Greater Port Harcourt Master Plan (Training with Arcus Gibbs) 2010. Member. Committee on Abridged Development Control Manual, GPHCDA, (2011). Development Control Officer, GPHCDA 2010. Team Trainer/ Lead, Development Control Team, GPHCDA, 2011-2019 Today, he lectures in the Rivers State University in the department of Urban and Regional Planning