THE NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF THE SOCIAL SCIENCES (JOSS)

The NIGERIAN JOURNAL OF THE SOCIAL SCIENCES is a forum for intellectual dialogue among scholars in the field of the Social Sciences and related disciplines especially in developing and Third World countries. Specifically, it is an avenue for the dissemination of research reports in Economics, Geography, Urban and Regional Planning, Political Science, Sociology, Psychology and other disciplined in Social and Management Sciences and Humanities. Comments on current issues and research notes are heartily welcome. Book reviews are also of interest to this forum.

 It is very important to note that the views expressed in each of the articles are basically those of the author(s) and not that of the Editorial Board of the Journal, and the authors are therefore responsible and liable for any implications arising from their views and the article in its entirety.