A SURVEY OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC

BENEFITS OF FUELWOOD
BUSINESS IN GUJUNGU MARKERT
JIGAWA STATE

BY

MALAM ALASAN INUWA

HND/FOT/013/004

THIS PROJECT IS SUBMITTED TO THE

DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY, BINYAMINU
USMAN POLYTECHNIC, HADEJIA IN
PARTIAL FULFILMENT FOR THE AWARD OF
HIGHER NATIONAL DIPLOMA IN FORESTRY
TECHNOLOGY.

2017
 CERTIFICATION

I certify that this work is a product of my effort submitted to the Department of

Forestry, Binyaminu Usman Polytechnic, Hadejia in partial fulfillment for the award
of Higher National Diploma in Forestry Technology at the Binyaminu Usman
Polytechnic Hadejia Jigawa State.

MUHAMMAD A. DANYARO …......................... ………….................

SUPERVISOR SIGN DATE

MUHAMMAD DANYARO …….................... ………..................

HOD SIGN DATE

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TABLE 6: DO RESPONDENTS OBSERVE TREE PLANNING?
TREE PLANTING FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE
YES 31 26
NO 89 74.0
TOTAL 120 100
Source: Survey Data, 2015
The table shows ages 31 respondents use to plant tree a in their forms making 26&
while 89 with 74% don't observe and conduct tree planting.

TABLE 7: ARE RESPONDENTS AWARE OF CONSEQUENCES OF TREE

FELLING?
CONSEQUENCE FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE
YES 74 62
NO 46 38
TOTAL 120 100
Source: Survey Data, 2015
74 respondent making 62% know the consequences of tree felling without replacent,
while 46 respondents, (38%) don't even know the consequences.
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CHAPTER FOUR

RESULT AND DISCUSSION

TABLE 1: AGE CLASS OF RESPONDENTS
AGE DISTRIBUTION FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE
2012
19-30 30 25
30-40 20 17
40-50 40 33
50-60 20 17
60 above 10 8.0
TOTAL 120 100
Source: Survey Data, 2015
The table shows that majority of the respondents are between ages of 40-50 years,
who constitute about 33.3% while 8.3% the respondents are about the ages 60 years
and above.
This is because the ages of 40-50 years are people with more capacity to perform the
business than those with in 50 years and above.

TABLE 2: SEX OF THE RESPONDENTS:

SEX FREQUENCY PERCENTAGE
MALE 102 85
FEMALE 18 15
TOTAL 120 100
Source: Survey Data, 2015
Males constitute 103 respondents which make up 85% and females 15% of the
respondents with 18 persons. This is because the market is almost dominated by
Muslim their religion and culture does not permit women to perform such business.
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DEDICATION

This project is dedicated to my lovely, parents Malam Inuwa and Hauwa'u Yakubu,
and my brother Muhd Zakar and indeed all my sons and daughters.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I would like to express my profound thanks to Allah almighty that created the world
and everything in it. His peace and blessings be unto the holy Prophet Muhammad
(S.A.W).
My sincere gratitude goes to my project supervisor, Muhammad Danyaro, who
devoted his official and private time in guiding me towards the proper completion of
this work up. My sincere thanks also go to Malam Garba Ahmed Hadejia who
contributed greatly towards successful completion of this project.
I cannot finish my acknowledgement without mentioning my lecturers who play
important role during the course of my study they include Malam Ya'u Idris Aujara,
Alh Kawu Ilu, Malam Sani Musa, Malam Lawan Kazaure, Dr Muhammed Ahmed
Gumel, and Haruna Yahaya (welder).
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HISTORY OF THE STUDY AREA

Gujungu firewood Market was established in the year 1985, it is located in Gujungu
in Taura Local Government Area Jigawa State Nigeria.
A sector at the popular Gujungu Market in Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa
State is said to be a bad spot (red light district) which harbors prostitutes, gamblers,
singers and others who showcase their nightlife activities in public. According to a
special report by Arewa Dailypost, the government authorities have failed to curtail
the kind of activities going on there despite series of reports brought to their attention.
Young children and underage residents are said to have made their place their second
home due to the kind of pleasure they derive from there.
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