THE FIRST NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES, FEDERAL UNIVERSITY LOKOJA, KOGI STATE, NIGERIA

 Date: Monday 9^th – Thursday 12^th September, 2024

THEME: GOVERNANCE AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHALLENGEs: IMPLICATIONS ON CITIZENS’ WELFARE IN NIGERIA

Concept Note:

Nigeria faces a multitude of governance and socio-economic challenges that have significant implications for its development and citizens’ welfare. While there is a high rate of poverty and unemployment accompanied by skyrocketing inflation and cost of living, many Nigerians lack access to safe drinking water and sanitation. More so, the upsurge of insecurity and food crises pervade the entire landscape. Again, climate change and conflict shocks disproportionally affect the poor. Generally, poor leadership and bad governance are the incubators of these crises. The decline in state capacity and the inability of leaders to recognise and attend to systemic risks is a major challenge.

Consequently, the Faculty of Social Sciences, Federal University Lokoja invites well-researched papers and submissions on the following or related sub-themes to be interrogated at her Maiden National Conference.

SUB-THEMES:

1. Conceptual and Theoretical Issues
2. Governance and Human Security in Nigeria
3. Governance and Resource Conflict in Nigeria
4. Governance and Social Protection
5. Governance and Social Welfare Maximisation in Nigeria
6. Governance, Public Goods, and Socio-Economic Outcomes
7. Governance, Industrial Development, and Welfare Questions
8. Governance, Human Capital Development, and Socio-Economic Challenges
9. Economic Hardship and Popular Uprising in Nigeria
10. Economic Hardship and Domestic Violence
11. Poverty and Migration
12. Poverty and Horizontal Inequalities in Nigeria
13. Inclusive Governance and Equal Opportunities for Women in Nigeria
14. Pervasive Corruption and Sustainable Development in Nigeria
15. Climate Change and Food Security
16. Media and Sustainable Development in Nigeria
17. The Media and Agenda-Setting in Nigeria
18. Youth Bulge and Youth Unemployment
19. Analysis of Long-Term Economic Challenges in Nigeria
20. Subsidy Removal on Petroleum Products and Transportation Challenges in Nigeria

CALL FOR PAPERS

Interested participants are invited to send abstracts of not more than 250 words on issues relating to any of the above sub-themes to [email protected].

Keynote Speaker Mr Semiu Adeyemi Adeniran Statistician-General of the Federation and  Chief Executive Officer,  National Bureau of Statistics, Abuja

Lead Paper Presenter Professor Sam Egwu Resident Electoral Commissioner, Independent National Electoral Commission Makurdi, Benue State

CRITICAL DATES:

Deadline for Submission of Abstracts:          Review of Abstracts/Notification:                  Deadline for Submission of Full Papers:       Date of Arrival:                                               Registration/Opening Session/Plenary:         Plenary Sessions:                                            Departure:

Friday, 19th July 2024 Friday, 2nd August 2024 Friday, 30th August 2024 Monday, 9th September 2024 Tuesday, 10th September 2024 Wednesday, 11th September 2024 Thursday, 12th September 2024

CONFERENCE FEE:

Paper Presenters – ₦25,000.00
Post-Graduate Students – ₦10,000.00
Co-authors who desire full conference materials must pay the full conference fee; otherwise, they can pay ₦5,000.00 only, for a certificate.

VENUE Multipurpose Hall, Felele Campus, Federal University Lokoja, Kogi State

ACCOUNT DETAILS: Account Name: Social Sciences Welfare, Federal University Lokoja Account Number: 8514597015 Bank: FCMB

GUIDELINES FOR AUTHORS: Length of Paper: 5000 – 7000 words Font Type: Times New Roman Font Size: Font 12, Line Spacing Referencing Style: APA 7thEdition

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Prof. Salihu Danlamin Musa Dean/Host 08035955767

Dr Philip Terzungwe Vande   Chairman, CPC 07034611750

Mr Yikwab Peter Yikwabs Secretary, CPC  08032824225

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