UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA NSUKKA

FACULTY OF PHYSICAL SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY

TOPIC:
MENACE OF SIGN-OUT ACTIVITIES IN NIGERIA

(A TERM PAPER FUFILLED IN PARTIAL FUFILLMENT FOR THE

REQUIREMENTS OF THE COURSE GSP 101: USE OF ENGLISH)

BY:
HYACINTH BLESSING NNENNA
2021/241482

LECTURER:
MRS IFEABUNAIKE UCHENNA

19TH OCTOBER, 2023

 DEDICATION
This work is dedicated to the Lord Almighty, for giving me the grace, wisdom and strength to
begin and finish this term paper.
 Table of Contents
Title page
Dedication
1. Introduction and Background
1.1 Introduction 1
1.2 Definition of Sign-Out Activities in Nigeria 1
1.3 Historical Context of Sign-Out Activities 2
1.4 Current Prevalence and Impact 3

2. Causes and Motivations

2.1 Introduction 4
2.2 Social and Cultural Factors 4
2.3 Economic Influence 5
2.4 Psychological Factors 5
2.5 Influence of Media and Technology 6
2.6 Institutional Factors 6
2.7 Chapter Summary 7

3. Consequences and Impacts

3.1 Introduction 8
3.2 Personal Consequences for Participants 8
3.3 Effects on Educational Institutions 9
3.4 Broader Societal Impacts 10
3.5 Long-term Consequences 11
3.6 Chapter Summary 12

4. Conclusion 13