Introduction to Special Edition on Covenant University’s Perspectives on Nigeria Demography and Achievement of SDGs-2030
Demography
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Issue: 1
(02 - 2018)
This special edition of African Population Studies (Etude de la Population Africaine) is the initiative of
the Programme of Demography and Social Statistics, Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria, to harvest in a
single compendium, the various research outputs that could provide insightful understanding and
enhancement of the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 (SDGs-2030) as it relates
to Nigeria. The theme is Covenant University’s Perspectives on Nigeria Demography and Achievement
of SDGs-2030. This expository compilation covers certain salient challenges of Nigeria, ranging from
family breakdowns and wellbeing, Boko Haram insurgency, environment and climate change, effects of
smoking, child mortality, agricultural output, human capital and inclusive growth, unsuspected self-help
medical knowledge, and best approach to health-aid. The findings presented in this edition are ground
breaking qualitative and empirical findings coming from indigenous data and knowledge in attempt to
provide solutions to the problem of Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa as a whole.
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