Uche, Chikadibia Kalu Awa https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4230-2464
Abubakar, Sani Aliyu https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7682-9745
Lawan, Mustapha Muhammad https://orcid.org/0009-0001-4394-6192
Yohanna, Paul https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8707-0981
Nnamchi, Stephen Ndubuisi https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6368-2913
Article History
Received: 10 October 2025
Accepted: 15 February 2026
First Online: 21 February 2026
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