Why is Research Method Slow in Nigeria?
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I guess it's because of lack of resources, information and know-how!
946173
Having lived in Accra, Ghana West Africa, I can tell you that there is lots to be done there.  There are schools that need help with buildings, supplies, teachers.  There are Churches that need the same.  The people as a whole, want to learn to do things for themselves, they just need to be taught how to do things better so they can have a better life.
676990
Mainly that it is more focused on benefiting the company (though many companies fund pure research in their labs) and that the company will put a bit of effort into getting patent protecting which may delay publication (although a lot of universities are also doing the same).\n\nThe people who do the research though tend to be just as competant and honest as those in universities or other government labs so there isn't really that much difference.
425329
I've followed some project evaluation practices in Ghana last year and they have the same challenges more or less than anywhere, but maybe a bit amplified since it's a continent of many contrasts.\n\nFirst of all, you need to have evaluation criteria that match the local realities.  You can't, for instance, measure disposable income or monthly salaries so easily if people don't get their revenue in cash (farmers farm their own food and trade with others).  If you want to evaluate poverty alleviation, then it's a bit harder in this case.  In this case I'd choose first an open ended interview approach that would then construct the questionnaire out of the themes that raise from these questionnaires and not ask them if you salary went up, or if you are working shorter hours (again hours worked is not easy to count in rural villages either).\n\nIn urban settings, household income is hard to count because people share housing and expenses so much in Ghana, so asking who comes for a shared meal (a normal definition of a household) is tricky as you have dependents that are not part of the nuclear family (then again there is not such a strong sense of a nuclear family in Ghana either).  If you ask who is your brother, ask who is your blood brother, as friend is a brother in commen language in Ghana.\n\nSo I'd advice against going into Africa (or anywhere else where cultural variables are less known to someone doing project evaluation) with set questionnaires, do an open ended pilot study first, and then make your criteria based on them.  \n\nFor example, thinking of poverty in terms of the Millenium Development Goals is generally valid, but there are local realities of poverty that may be not directly related to them (e.g. torrential rain that washes away the roads) that need to be addressed first, or the credit facilities (getting a loan in rural areas is usually from powerful men who charge very high interest).  \n\nTo overcome them, hire local translators who will not only translate the language, but also the culture, try to interview people in their own langauge to be more confortable in expressing themselves, and above all make good use of secondary material to understand the realities in the country/region you are conducting your evaluation excercise.
581993
yeah it is. but you know what kinda reputation the few bad crooks in nigeria have given to the whole country. sure, it's unfair to judge a whole country based on what a few idiots are doing, but that is the reality out there. still, not all people fall into the stereotyping trap, and when they get to know you better they'll come to see your true colors eventually.
542313
Sounds boring.\n\nJust post your questions here, its probably quicker.
106367
Many Nigerians speak English.  You might be able to just use English.
395466
'CHANGE IS DA ONLY PERMANENT THING'. and research is what make you change things rather develop things. Importance of Research in management of purchasing, logistics and business in general is critical. Contemporary business world is facing cut throat competition, every customer has one demand LOW PRICE HIGH QUALITY PRODUCTS. To satisfy this customer need we have to be on a lookout on new ways and means of improvement in overall business. Purchasing and Logistics are to very important factors of business and it can make a big difference in your business, therefore, research on both is very important to stay competitive in the business. We have to improve the delivery times at very affordable costs and we have to have very qualty/reliable inputs to make our products reliable. We cant get away without concentrating on all these aspects.
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I know it is a country in Africa that has a huge population. Unfortunately, I have forgotten everything I learned about Nigeria in high school, so I don't have a special opinion. Every country has its bad and good sides.
831725
Regrettably, I'm going to go with you can't. I suppose you could appeal to Nigeria's government, and you should,but they may be powerless. Also consider they unfortunate possiblity you may be too late. Don't send money, and most definitely don't go there yourself.
1067032
Start sending a heap of spam e-mails and con someone into giving you one. \n\nIts a growth industry in Nigeria ;-)
187525
In the last decade, we have seen the birth of terms such as "4th world countries"...these are countries that are so under-developed that they cannot sustain their economies under any circumstances. Nigeria is still a sustainable economy since it has some wealth in natural resources like oil & gas.......\n\nI think know, the poorer countries are those that are recently emerging from civil war e.g. rwanda, somalia, sierra leone etc...their infrastructures is very impaired as a result of the war.
777243
In my experience, anything coming out of Nigeria involving money is probably a scam. Fortunately, your English is so atrocious that you won't be able to attract customers.
1112325
A member of what? Also, when you mention Nigeria, people automatically think spammer (sad, but true). I hope you find what you are looking for!
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The rural economy that supports most Nigerians is based on the productivity of the land, 33 percent of which is cultivated. Soil fertility varies considerably but is generally poor. The most fertile of the soils are the result of alluvial deposition in river valleys. Many, however, are overused and eroded. Trees, which help prevent erosion, are often used for fuel, lumber, material for tools, fodder for animals, and herbal medicines. As a result, the landscape is becoming increasingly barren of trees, especially in densely populated areas and near larger cities.\n\nPetroleum and natural gas, the source of most of Nigeria’s export earnings, are concentrated in large amounts in the Niger Delta and just offshore. Smaller deposits are scattered elsewhere in the coastal region. Iron ore, generally of low grade, is widespread. Lignite (brown coal) and subbituminous coal (coal of a lower grade than bituminous but of a higher grade than lignite) can be found in southeastern Nigeria. Other mineral resources include tin and columbite in the Jos Plateau, and limestone in several areas, particularly in the valleys of the Niger, Benue, and Sokoto rivers. The petroleum and natural gas industries—with their oil spills, burnoff of natural gas, and clearance of vegetation—have seriously damaged the land, vegetation, and waterways in the Niger Delta.
642507
then go to http://www.nigeria.com ,maybe u could find out or search in that site about the frangances or just surf google.
632239
Nigeria does not seem to have a great fiscal policy or a proper program for implementation. Also statistics of Nigeria can be totally misleading considering the corrupt governance of the country. African countries have beautiful paper work but little practical application. It is a sad thing to note that so much of money is pumped into these countries that vanish in thin air without reaching the needy. The people have to change their attitude first. Pride and honesty must be their top priority if at all they need to become a respectable nations.