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PROVISION OF INFORMATION FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT BY INFORMATION OFFICERS IN SOME SELECTED LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS IN DELTA AND ONDO STATES OF NIGERIA

Osaheni Oni^1*, Rowland K. Nomuoje² and John O. Oshiotse³

¹Federal Polytechnic Auchi, Edo State, Nigeria.

²School Of Health Technology Ufuoma,Ughelli, Delta State, Nigeria.

³Information and Communication Agency (ICTA), Government House, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria.

 *Corresponding authors email:chiefonism@yahoo.com

Accepted 22 August 2014

The study investigated the provision of information for rural development by information officers in some selected local government areas in Delta and Ondo States of Nigeria. The study examined the kind of information provided by information officers for rural development and also to ascertain the problems that militate against them while performing their duties .To guide the study, four research questions were raised. Descriptive survey design was adopted and questionnaire was the research instrument that was used in obtaining data. The population of the study is 69 information officers in the rural communities in twelve local government areas in Delta and Ondo States under study. The  study revealed that information for agricultural activities, information on maintenance and storage of agricultural produce etc. are the major kind of information provided by information officers for rural development. Result also shows that this information is disseminated to rural dwellers by information officers through the following channels; exhibitions and shows, Friends/Neighbours among others. It was discovered that information and communication technology (ICT) enhances the role of information officers in the following ways; create easy access to relevant information, easy transfer and delivery of relevant information etc. The major problems faced by information officers in discharging their duties are as follows; language barrier, inadequate funds, lack of information infrastructure, slow internet response, erratic power supply and inadequate personnel. Based on the findings, the following recommendation was made: Government should provide funds for information services in rural areas so that information will be adequately provided by the information officers for rural dwellers to enhance development.

Key words: Information Technology , Rural development, Communications

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