COVID-19 response and social work education in Nigeria: matters arising

Onalu, Chinyere; Chukwu, Ngozi E.; Okoye, Uzoma O.

doi:10.1080/02615479.2020.1825663

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“…Therefore, they might have to bear the burden to advance all that concerns social work in the charge against COVID-19 and future pandemics/epidemics, until we begin to see other branches of social work (community social work especially) gaining recognition. This lack of awareness is instructive to a modification of the curriculum to train social workers in Nigeria, especially on the subjects of disease outbreak and other public health concerns (Onalu et al, 2020b).…”

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“…However, their presence within the public health context has been lacking (Okoye and Agwu, 2019). Little wonder that social work-related COVID-19 articles from Nigeria make calls for the recognition of the social workers in public health and the redesign of the social work teaching curriculum in the country to pay rapid attention to public health, particularly disease outbreaks (Nnama-Okechukwu et al, 2020b;Onalu et al, 2020b).…”

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Social work and COVID-19: A gap in Nigeria’s intervention

Agwu

Okoye

2021

International Social Work

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It is highlighted in some parts of the world that several professionals, including social workers, are involved in interventions against COVID-19. This, however, appears not to be so in Nigeria, as social workers are said to be suboptimally involved. Through telephone interviews, the views of six healthcare workers and six social workers were sought on the inclusion and efforts of Nigerian social workers in contributing to COVID-19 interventions. After a thematic analysis of data, results show that social workers are missing in the intervention process, especially at the front line. Hence, this article recommends the need for active involvement of social workers in public health concerns in Nigeria, as their roles will be relevant to complementing the efforts of mainstream health workers.

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Social work and COVID-19: A gap in Nigeria’s intervention

Agwu

Okoye

2021

International Social Work

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“…Participants Five (5) entrepreneurs that do their businesses in Awka Anambra State were purposively and conveniently selected for the study. The minimum sample size in qualitative research is 4 (Onalu, Uchechukwu, & Okoye, 2020). The criteria for selection are that they have at least 3 different offices/ shops in Awka, have up to 10 staff on their payroll, must be an importer of goods, must have been in business since 2018 till date, and more importantly, is willing to participate in the study.…”

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“…The recognition of entrepreneurs as an economic driver and an escape route from this pandemic cannot be over-emphasized. Onalu, Uchechukwu, and Okoye (2020) noted that the entire world is unquestionably in the midst of the most dangerous and unparalleled economic catastrophe in history. Covid-19 has resulted in hunger and starvation, mass unemployment and economic misery, rural exclusion, and ethnic discord, to name a few.…”

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Entrepreneurial Marketing And SMEs Growth In Post Covid-19 Era In Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria

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Ngozi²,

Uchechukwu³

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IJFAM

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Purpose: This study aimed at examining the effect of entrepreneurial marketing on SMEs growth in the post- Covid-19 Era in Awka Anambra State Nigeria. Research methodology: The study adopted a qualitative research design with five participants. An in-depth interview was used to elicit relevant information from the respondents. Data generated were carefully transcribed, reviewed, and harmonized. Thematic categories were created and categorized into two major themes- technological-driven marketing and need-oriented entrepreneurial marketing. Results: The study revealed that need-oriented marketing and technology-driven marketing are pivotal to the growth and sustainability of SMEs in the post-Covid-19 Era. Limitations: The restriction on gathering of people more than ten by the State Government due to the Covid-19 limited our study as the researchers would have loved to have a group and interactive decisions with the participants. Contribution: The result of this study will serve as an eye-opener to Nigerian policymakers and SME operators to key into modern entrepreneurial marketing tools and selvage her already depressed economy. Keywords: 1. Covid-19 2. Entrepreneurial–marketing 3. Growth 4. SMEs 5. Technology

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“…Entrepreneurs are economic drivers and trailblazers of economies that are rated high in World Bank Easy of Doing Business Ratings because of their huge contributions to economic growth and development. Sequel to the recent happenings in Nigeria in particular, Onalu, Uchechukwu, and Okoye [10] averred that the whole world is in a state of pandemonium and unparallel economic disaster. This is evident in the magnitude of violent conflict manifesting daily in the nook and cranny of all states in Nigeria, which is detrimental to human security.…”

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Insecurity and Performance of Business Activities in Anambra State, Nigeria

Uzoamaka

Francisca²

2022

JEMT

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Insecurity constitutes nuisance to human lives and properties, impedes business activities, inculcate phobia in both local and foreign investors. Consequent upon this, human security has been encroached due to incessant insecurity menace besetting the peaceful co-existence of individuals residing within and outside the vicinity of Anambra State, Nigeria. This scenario has consistently created vacuum for chaos and disorderliness. In the light of the above, this paper focuses attention on insecurity and performance of business activities in Anambra State, Nigeria. Specifically, the study sought to ascertain the factors militating against the successful operation of business activities in Anambra State, and also to determine the type of relationship that exists between the independent variable (human security) and dependent variable (market share). The study adopted both qualitative and quantitative research design method (triangulation) with sixty eight participants randomly selected. The participants comprised of experienced entrepreneurs from Onitsha, Nnewi and Awka with not less than ten years of experience in their diverse businesses. Structured questionnaire and in-depth interview were simultaneously utilized to elicit reliable, timely and valuable information from the respondents respectively. The structured questionnaire was administered to sixty two (62) respondents while six respondents were orally interviewed. Data generated from structured questionnaire was analyzed using Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient which is an inferential statistical tool while data elicited from in-depth interview was thematically analyzed. The results revealed that human security had a statistically positive significant relationship with market share. This implies that a proportionate increase in human security will attract commensurate increase in market share and vice versa. The in-depth interview conducted disclosed that family responsibilities, difficulties in raising children, sit-at-home syndrome, insecurity, high cost of goods, low turnover, forced migration, and insufficient capital are the major factors besetting the performance of business activities in Anambra State, Nigeria. In view of the findings above, we recommended serious government intervention to cushion the effect of human insecurity by adopting a regulatory framework that will usher defaulters to befitting penalty in order to inculcate sustainable virtues in them. That is why, unequivocally speaking, protection of human rights, dignity, and integrity need to be the greatest concern of government at all levels because life has no duplicate. Also, government at all levels need to pay close attention to sit-at-home syndrome and high cost of goods in the market as majority of the entrepreneurs in Awka, Onitsha and Nnewi respectively lean on daily income for the provision of basic necessities of life.

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COVID-19 response and social work education in Nigeria: matters arising

Cited by 25 publications

References 6 publications

Social work and COVID-19: A gap in Nigeria’s intervention

Social work and COVID-19: A gap in Nigeria’s intervention

Entrepreneurial Marketing And SMEs Growth In Post Covid-19 Era In Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria

Insecurity and Performance of Business Activities in Anambra State, Nigeria

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