Antecedents of organizational citizenship behaviour in a government-owned enterprise in Nigeria

The study examines the generalizability of perceived organizational support (POS) and perceived fair interpersonal treatment (PFIT) as positive correlates of organizational citizenship behaviour (OCB) in Nigeria. In a study conducted, 207 lower management employees of National Electric Power Authority (NEPA), a government-owned enterprise in Nigeria, were selected as participants. Standardized psychological scales measuring POS, PFIT, and three facets of OCB (helping, civic virtue, and sportsmanship) were administered. Data analysed using Pearson correlation and hierarchical regression analysis (controlling gender, age, and tenure) respectively showed independent and joint positive association of POS and PFIT with OCB and each of its three dimensions. It is concluded that to enhance OCB among employees of organizations, especially government-owned enterprises in Nigeria, management need to device policies and put in place programmes that would ensure enhanced organizational support and fair interpersonal treatment.     

Prevalance of female circumcision in two nigerian communities

A study conducted to determine the prevalence of female circumcision in two Nigerian communities revealed that over 90% of the females interviewed were themselves circumcised. The majority of the respondents (over 50% do not support the elimination of the practice. Their reasons for supporting female circumcision were adherence to cultural and traditional heritage, attenuation of the sexual urges of young females, reduction of clitoral growth, and use as a device to enhance childbirth. Grandfathers and fathers were reported by over 36% of the respondents to be more concerned about female circumcision. Traditional healers were the principal health care providers who perform this surgery. The strategies to eliminate this practice were discussed.The author gratefully acknowledges the critical comments of the anonymous reviewers. Their comments have improved the quality of this paper. This study was supported by the University of Ilorin Senate Research Grant on Primary Health Care.