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VOL. 8, ISSUE 3 (2023)
Perceived effectiveness of Anambra state government, Nigeria in combating climate change
Authors
Luke Chidiebele Ogbaka, Joseph Chukwutobe Chieke, Johnson Nnadi Ewelum
Abstract
The study determined the
perceived effectiveness of the Anambra State Government, Nigeria in combating
climate change. One research question was formulated to guide the study and one
null hypothesis was tested at 0.05 level of significance. The study used a
descriptive survey research design. The population of the study was made up of
317 stakeholders (105 staff of the Ministry of Environment, 177 Presidents
General/Caretaker Chairmen, and 35 staff of Non-Governmental Organizations) in
the area of environmental sustainability in Anambra State, Nigeria. No sampling
was done because the population was manageable. The reliability of the
instrument was carried out using 15 stakeholders in the Ministry of Environment,
Association of Town Unions and NGOs in Enugu State. The data collected were
analyzed using Cronbach alpha. The analyses showed that the instrument has a
reliability of 0.89 which was accepted as reliable. A 9 item questionnaire was
developed to elicit information from the respondents. The questionnaire was
divided into two parts, A and B. Part A focused on the personal data of the
respondents while Part B focused on items addressing the research question. The
instrument was validated by three experts from the Departments of Educational
Foundations, Science Education, and Adult and Continuing Education respectively
in Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria. The instrument was
distributed and collected by the researchers through the assistance of two
research assistants. The data collected were analyzed using mean and analysis
of variance (ANOVA). Post hoc analysis was conducted using bonferroni test for
multiple comparisons. The finding of the study showed that the
respondents perceived the Anambra State Government as ineffective in combating
climate change. The study equally revealed that the staff of the Ministry of
Environment, Presidents General/Caretaker Chairmen, and staff of the
Non-Governmental Organizations differed significantly in their mean ratings on
the effectiveness of the Anambra State Government in combating climate change.
Based on the findings, it was concluded and recommended, among others, that the
Anambra State Emergency Management Agency and other environmental friendly
agencies should extend their functions to the rural areas.
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Pages:12-17
How to cite this article:
Luke Chidiebele Ogbaka, Joseph Chukwutobe Chieke, Johnson Nnadi Ewelum "Perceived effectiveness of Anambra state government, Nigeria in combating climate change". International Journal of Advanced Education and Research, Vol 8, Issue 3, 2023, Pages 12-17
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