Assessment of the Integration of Child-Friendly Elements in Tafawa Balewa Town, Bauchi State, Nigeria (Published)
The study assessed the integration of Child friendly elements in Tafawa Balewa town of Bauchi state, Nigeria. Both quantitative and qualitative survey were employed to gain an understanding of the Child friendly elements that have been integrated in Tafawa Balewa town of Bauchi state, Nigeria. Data was collected through observation, Focus Group Discussions and questionnaire administration. The study employed both stratified and purposive sampling techniques to select the samples from the target population. Stratified sampling technique was used to categories the selected schools into different strata such as; mixed and single sex schools, day and boarding, public and private schools among others. Purposive sampling technique was used to select the relevant stakeholders who are believed to be knowledgeable in child friendly issues of Tafawa Balewa town. A total of 75 stakeholders were purposively selected and voluntarily participated in the study. The findings revealed that Children’s participation; Legal framework; Rights strategy; Rights unit; Impact assessment and evaluation; Report and Independent Advocacy were the key elements of child friendliness in the study area. The study further revealed that, the overall percentages demonstrating adherence to the integration of the different CFC elements was relatively poor, an indication that the study area is not child friendly. Therefore, the study recommends that policy makers should develop a comprehensive child friendly strategy/plan for the integration of the Child-friendly elements. Also, the local government administrators, in partnership with the state government, should create public awareness and education campaign on the Child Right Act.
Keywords: Assessment, Integration, child-friendly, child-friendly elements
Smart Grid Integration for Offshore Oil Platforms (Published)
The successful pilot operation of Equinor’s floating Hywind 2.3 MW wind turbine has validated the potential of new technology for capturing wind energy in deep water environments. This innovation shows promise for harnessing the excellent wind resources near offshore oil and gas platforms, where water depths range from 100 to several hundred meters. Offshore oil and gas platforms, which include numerous energy-consuming facilities such as drilling, accommodation, processing, exporting, and injection units, have significant electrical power demands ranging from 10 MW to several hundred MW on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS). As the NCS is a mature petroleum province, energy consumption per produced unit is expected to increase, posing environmental challenges. Currently, most platforms on the NCS generate their own electrical power using gas turbines, which also directly drive compressors and pumps. These gas turbines are responsible for approximately 80% of the total CO2 and NOx emissions from offshore installations. Integrating smart grid technology with renewable energy sources like floating wind turbines could significantly reduce these emissions and enhance the sustainability of offshore oil and gas operations.
Keywords: Integration, offshore, oil, platforms, smart grid