ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

I am profoundly grateful to Almight Allah who in His mercy has granted me

the grace, strength, knowledge and ability to carry out this research project and for
the completion of my first degree in social studies department.

5 I am indeed very grateful to my dearest parent Mr.and Mrs.Ogunremi and

my brothers and my sisters for their relentless effort, love and encouragement
before and during my degree programme.

I wish to express my appreciation to my dynamic, able and hardwaroking

supervisor, Dr.Z.O sholuade who in spite of his cumbersome programs and official
10 assignments, sacrifices his time, energy and advice to make this research achieve
its objectives. May Almighty Alllah bless you and your family abundantly.
(Ameen)

I also appreciate all my lecturers in the department starting from my noble

Dean Prof. R.O.Ajetunmobi and to all other lecturers in the Department such as Dr.
15 Erinosho, Mr. O.A. Osunkoya and Mr. NiyiOgunkoya, may Almighty God reward
you greatly.

In addition, I am honestly and deeply grateful to Miss. OsijoBisayo for her

moral support given to me throughout my project period. May God increase your
wisdom.

20 Mention must also be made of my friends and colleagues in the university

who made my stay an interesting one such as Ashiru Maryam, MukailaTaiwo,
Odulana, Damola, AshayeOyindamola, my close friend Adedej, Temilola, and my
amiable HOC Ayoade, Samuel Thanks to you all.