http://ir.library.ui.edu.ng/handle/123456789/279 Archaeology & Anthropology 2025-09-27T08:15:58Z http://ir.library.ui.edu.ng/handle/123456789/8645 Title: Symbolic representations of money among Igbo traders in Ladipo international market, Lagos Authors: Ukpokolo, C.; Okereafor, J. O. Abstract: This article is a product of an ethnographic study of Ladipo International Market, Lagos Nigeria, focusing on symbolic representations of money among the Igbo traders in the space. Interactions amongst the traders, and with their clients have led to the development of form of relationships with shared interests and meanings. These, coupled with the organisational culture of the market, contribute to its peculiarity, and are critical to successful business transactions. This article identifies the practices, ideas and objects the traders symbolically construct as money, and how the constructs mediate intra- and inter- group relations, and finally identifies the patterns in the traders' behaviours and social relationships when money mediates exchanges, and how symbolic meanings further reshape social relationships. The focus is not only to understand the observable phenomenon, but also to unveil the meanings that underlay the practice. The study adopted ethnographic approach, using such methods as in-depth interviews, participant observation and life history. Relevant documents were also consulted. Collected data were analysed qualitatively. The study establishes that 'importation', 'imara anya ahia' (knowledge of trading skills), 'containers' and exotic cars are symbols of money. Relationships are structured along the social categories engendered by these symbols on the one hand, and 'Master' and 'nwaboy' (apprentice) line on the other hand, with each further invoking relational patterns and meanings. 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z http://ir.library.ui.edu.ng/handle/123456789/8644 Title: Hospitality and tourism development in cross River State, Nigeria: a case study of Obudu mountain resort Authors: Ukpokolo, C.; Folorunso, O. S. Abstract: Over the past decades, tourism has experienced continued expansion and diversification, becoming one of the largest and fastest-growing economic sectors in the world. Many new destinations have emerged, challenging the traditional ones in Europe and North America. The continuous growth of the international tourism market makes it significantly more competitive than ever and raises the need to prioritise the development of hospitality facilities to ensure tourists’ comfortability at various tourism destinations. This article examines the hospitality’ facilities at Obudu Mountain Resort, Cross River State, Nigeria with a view to establishing the extent to which they contribute to tourists' comfortability and subsequently tourism development in Cross River State, Nigeria. Qualitative and quantitative methodologies were used. Findings were analysed using descriptive statistical tools of frequency> counts, simple percentages and tables for quantitative data while qualitative data were analysed descriptively. The article established that hospitality facilities such as the canopy walk way, the cable car, the landscape, well-equipped mountain villas, coupled with the serene environment and unique climatic condition at the resort provide complete touristic experience for the tourists. Majority of the respondents are of the opinion that these facilities contribute the most to their decision to choose the resort for holiday. To ensure the sustainability of these facilities, the state government outsourced the maintenance of some of these facilities. This management strategy ensures sustainability of the resort and their continuous patronage by tourists. The article concludes that hospitality facilities when managed properly contribute to tourism development as exemplified in Obudu Mountain Resort. The resort also significantly contributes to tourism development in Cross River State and in Nigeria. 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z http://ir.library.ui.edu.ng/handle/123456789/8642 Title: What has anthropology got to do with It? the interface between anthropology and tourism Authors: Ukpokolo, C. Abstract: Although there are obvious differences between anthropology and tourism in terms of goals and approach, anthropology and tourism share certain similarities as the two fields focus on specific spaces, paying attention to the ways of life of those whose lives are defined on such spaces. This article explores the interconnectedness that exists between anthropology and tourism, in order to establish the areas anthropology can enhance tourism and tourism studies. I have incorporated my experiences as an anthropologist and an academic in higher education institution, particularly experiences gained supervising the dissertations of postgraduate students in anthropology and tourism studies. I have discussed how the adoption of ethnographic approach in research projects carried out by students working on the area of tourism in the two disciplines brought insights into the experiences of tourists and members of the local communities at the tourist destinations. The article concludes that anthropology can enrich the discipline of tourism through its ethnographic enquiries, expertise and knowledge that are indispensable in the promotion of tourism and enhancing knowledge production in tourism studies. 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z http://ir.library.ui.edu.ng/handle/123456789/8640 Title: Symbolic representations of money among Igbo traders in Ladipo international market, Lagos Authors: Ukpokolo, C.; Okereafor, J. O. Abstract: This article is a product of an ethnographic study of Ladipo International Market, Lagos Nigeria, focusing on symbolic representations of money among the Igbo traders in the space. Interactions amongst the traders, and with their clients have led to the development of form of relationships with shared interests and meanings. These, coupled with the organisational culture of the market, contribute to its peculiarity, and are critical to successful business transactions. This article identifies the practices, ideas and objects the traders symbolically construct as money, and how the constructs mediate intra- and inter- group relations, and finally identifies the patterns in the traders' behaviours and social relationships when money mediates exchanges, and how symbolic meanings further reshape social relationships. The focus is not only to understand the observable phenomenon, but also to unveil the meanings that underlay the practice. The study adopted ethnographic approach, using such methods as in-depth interviews, participant observation and life history. Relevant documents were also consulted. Collected data were analysed qualitatively. The study establishes that 'importation', 'imara anya ahia' (knowledge of trading skills), 'containers' and exotic cars are symbols of money. Relationships are structured along the social categories engendered by these symbols on the one hand, and 'Master' and 'nwaboy' (apprentice) line on the other hand, with each further invoking relational patterns and meanings. 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z