ABSTARCT
The project is
divided into five chapters. Each chapter has subdivisions.
Chapter one deals
with the general introduction to the topic, this includes, aims and objective
of the topic, the background of the study, methodology and research problems
and notes and references.
Chapter two of
this project deals with the political cultural and religious institution of the
Kaiama people from 1950 to the present. Under this 'heading shall be discussing
the various traditional institution in Kaiama town, such as traditional words,
titled chief, the king makers, the procedure for selecting king, the Gani festival,
the traditional religion, the spread of Islam and Christianity in Kaiama
including notes and references.
The third chapter
of this project deals essentially with the agricultural economy of Kaiama
people from the period of 1950 to the present. Various sector of agriculture in
Kaiama shall be discussed in this chapter, this include, The crops, Honey
production, cattle marketing, cheese production, the production of Shea butter
oil, trading activities etc. including notes and references.
The fourth
chapter deals with the non-agricultural economy of Kaiama people from 1950 to
the present, this chapter shall be looking into the areas such as hunting,
blacksmithing industries, leather work, hotels system etc. The chapter five of
this project contains the conclusion to the whole topic of this project
including notes and references.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE: GENERAL INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background to the Study
1.2 Aims and Objectives
1.3 Significance of the Study
1.4 Methodology
1.5 Definition of Terms
Notes and
References
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW
2. 1 Background History of the Kaiama People
2.2 The King Makers
2.3 Social Activities of Kaiama People
2.4 Religious Activities
Notes and
References
CHAPTER
THREE: THE IMPACT AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY
IN KAIAMA
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Method of Farming in Kaiama
3.3 The Crops Grown by Kaiama People
3.4 The Impact of Yam/Yam
flower towards the Development of Kaiama Economy
3.5 The Yam Planting,
Harvesting, Processing, Storage and Marketing
3.6 Honey Making as Part of Kaiama Economy
3.7 Cattle Marketing in Kaiama
3.8 Cheese (Wara) Production.in
Kaiama
3.9 The Production of Shea Butter (On) in Kaiama
3.10 The Role of Women in the Economy of
Kaiama
3.11 The Trading Activities in Kaiama
3.12 Kaiama Market and their Days
Notes and
References
CHAPTER FOUR: INDUSTRIAL ACTIVITIES OF THE PEOPLE
OF KAlAMA
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Hunting Activities in Kaiama
4.3 Blacksmith Industries in Kaiama
4.4 The Leather Work in' Kaiama
4.5 The Saw Milling Business in Kaiama
4.6 The Impact of Saw
Mill on the Economy of Kaiama
4.7 The Skill Work
4.8 The Hotel Business
4.9 The Impact of Colonialism on the Economy
4.10 The Role of the Local
Government Authority on the Economic Development of Kaiama
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION
Summary and
Conclusion
Notes and
References
Primary Source
Secondary Source
Appendix
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Available records
did not account for the economic activities of Kaiama people. What was always
discussed by several writers in different perspectives is the origin of the
Kaiama people and up till now the same still continued without looking into the
economic aspects despite its significance.
The importance of
the economic activities of Kaiama people cannot be
over-emphasized because of the rapid economic development of the town, which
had a very considerable impact on all economic aspects being practiced by the
people. Right from the beginning, Kaiama people had been very hard working,
they engage themselves in different kinds of economic activities which has today metamorphosed as to
attract national and international attention.
Indeed, Kaiama
could be regarded as the food basket of the nation, this is because, people
from various part of Nigeria patronizes Kaiama market to get their food stuffs
such as yam, yam flour etc. The crops in Kaiama are being transported to
various part of the country like Lagos, Ibadan, Abeokuta, Ekiti and other
places in the south western part of the country, so also are the crops being
transported to the northern side of the country in places like Ilorin, Lokoja, and
Abuja, Niger and even Kano which was known' to be a commercial town, all this
testified to the fact that the economic activities of the Kaiama people had for
long time received a boom throughout the country.
Furthermore,
Kaiama produces enormous percentage of the foods needed by the people of
Nigeria particularly yam flour, and the people of Kaiama are working tirelessly
to meeting the challenges. For instance, about half of the whole hectares of
the Land cultivated by the Kwara state government in Shonga for commercial
farming is being single handedly motivated by an individual in Kaiama, this
testified to the fact that Kaiama people are indeed a large scale
agriculturist.
1.2 AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
In view of the
above, there is the need to project the economic prowess of the Kaiama people
within and outside the country, As a matter of fact, Kaiama people produces
enormous percentage of the food needed the country, it is hereby in view of
this that the federal, state and the local government are required to play a
very active role in the economic development of Kaiama and to further place it
on the fast lane of development, Therefore, by the above submission, it could
be understood that there is the cogent need for a write up on this very
important topic so as to further portray the economic glory of the Kaiama
people so as to have a positive impact on their economic development such as
bringing more people to participate in the economic development, attracting the
attention of the various tiers of government on the economy of Kaiama people,
availability of market for the locally produced products and possibly attracting
foreign investors as well as leading to the industrial development of the town.
It is also
important to state that, the town Kaiama is not operating alone, it is
surrounded by many villages which they are' all together under a political
entity. The villages play a more important role in economic development of the
area.
Finally, the type
of economy being practiced by the Kaiama people others are Hunting,
Agriculture, Sawmill, Blacksmith, and the important of all which needed a
special emphasis is the Agricultural through which the Kaiama people have
gained recognition both at and abroad.
1.3 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
The major
significance of this study IS to keep the public informed of economic prowess of
the Kaiama people within and outside the country and its impacts on the people.
Its contribution to the social and political development of the community would
also
be investigated.
1.4 METHODOLOGY
The use of both
primary and secondary sources are valuable tools for historical reconstruction
and especially in the study of this nature. The information about this work was
obtained largely by means of oral interview and from few printed works.
Interviews were
conducted among different groups in a bid to getting vital information.
Therefore, oral interviews were conducted in the nooks and craning of Kaiama
town and its environs from the people such as civil servants, traditional title
holders, market men and women, elders and non-indigene who have settled there
for a long time. Secondary works consulted were textbooks, journals etc. Which
were thoroughly scrutinized in order to arrive at meaningful judgment.
In the process of
this research, some obstacles which served as limitation came into play. One of
the limitation had to do with the large size of the area covered, also, the
time being spent in collecting such basic data. in the town is limited, it took
a lot of time, energy and. money before gathering a full information from the
elder people of the town, in fact, illiteracy was one of the fundamental
problems encountered.
Furthermore. Lack
of adequate materials made the research to be difficult. Most of the
information was obtained through oral interview and there is no enough textbook
which can be used to cross-checked the information obtained through oral
tradition.
1.5 DEFINITION
OF TERMS TITLE CHIEFS
There are certain
traditional tittles that are conferred on some members of the royal houses.
They are mainly for identification solders have no specific functions in the
society. These titles include:
1. Yerima· Bakaru:- this position is supposed to be held by one of the
elderly members of the royal house. Holders command respect and are most often
regarded as the most senior prince.
2.
Yerima Gene
(Yerima Kura) - it is also one of the titles of the prince.
3.
Kilishi Yerima: this title is
usually bestowed on the first male born after succession to the office of an
Emir. It is not an open title to be conferred on every prince.
Another category
of the title holders are those from outside the royal family. This category has
specific functions, which are either regularly or periodically performed. Among
these title are:
Gbensiginda:
(Ubandawaki)- he is the leader of the electoral college for the
selection of a new Emir after the demise of a previous Emir.
Kikabarude:- He is next in
hierarchy to the Gbensiginda and the custodian of the Magiro deity he had
priestly functions initially. As the landlord and hunter at Kabaru he was in
charge of the production, maintenance and safe keeping of all weapons in the
armoury.
Kamaziki:- This is the war
chief (Sarkiyaki) and the commander of the combatants.
Kiwaride:- He was in charge
of the nomadic Fulani and he was very powerful in the palace.
Gbekerade:- He was
responsible for keeping surveillance over the Emir's palace gates (Sarkinkofa).
Kiototode:- He was a chief
messenger who also combines the functions of turbaning people on whom titles
have been conferred.
Kikpasi: This is the
Abokin Sarki whose title is given by the Emir usually to a close friend when he
ascends the throne.
Kiokpara: He is the one in
charge of traditional religious matters (Chief priest).
Kiyezinde: This is the
highest position for the feminine folk in which only a princess is qualified to
be appointed. The most prominent role of the Kiyezinde has often been during
the allimportant annual Gani festival. Seven days after the ceremony at the
emir's palace, the occasion is moved to her house. She is in charge of
shaving all the young princes and princesses and giving them royal names.
Yanwekpe:- the holder of
this post is in charge of the activities related to the girls. She spear heads
all the ceremonial aspects of traditional marriage by making available all
materials for bathing the bride and the groom.
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