Internet Usage among Rural Dwellers in Nigeria: A Case Study of Ukwuani Local Government Area of Delta State

Authors

  • Chukwudi Alphonsus Aniogbolu Department of Library and Information Science, Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi -Uku
  • O. O. Erimieleagbon College of Education, Agbor
  • O. Mariam Okpousung-Nina Department of Library and Information Science, Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi -Uku, Nigeria.

Keywords:

Internet Usage, Rural Dwellers, Google

Abstract

The study x-rays internet usage among rural dwellers in Nigeria using Ukwuani local government area of Delta State as case study. It employs the descriptive survey design. Data are collected through a structured questionnaire entitled: Internet use questionnaire (IUQ) and a guided
interview items administered on two hundred and seventy (270) respondents. Data are analyzed using the simple percentage and frequency counts. The results reveal that most of the rural dwellers in Ukwuani Local Government Area use google search engine especially for online examination registration, browsing the web pages, and job searching. Consequently, it is recommended that more intensive training on the use of the internet should be put in place for the rural dwellers to enable them acquire more information and communication technology (ICT) skills to improve their usage of the internet.

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Published

2020-08-03

How to Cite

Aniogbolu, C. A., Erimieleagbon, O. O., & Okpousung-Nina, O. M. (2020). Internet Usage among Rural Dwellers in Nigeria: A Case Study of Ukwuani Local Government Area of Delta State. International Journal of Creativity and Technical Development (IJCTD), 4(2), 56–64. Retrieved from http://icidr.org.ng/index.php/Ijctd/article/view/714

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2

Section

Articles