An Assessment of the Role of Information and Communication Technology on Human Resource Development in Ika North-East Local Government Area, Delta State, Nigeria 2008 - 2014

ABSTRACT The focus of this study was on the role played by information and communication technology on the social, cultural and economic lives of the people and its impact in areas of public concern such as education, political, cultural and environmental management. Policy aspect of electronic media was also assessed, for example concerning government plans of action on “government business”, improvement in the lives of Nigerians in general and Ika North-East citizenry in particular. To accomplish this task, the researcher adopted the descriptive survey research design. The simple random, stratified and cluster sampling techniques of the probability sampling were used. The research adopted Diffusion of Innovations theoretical framework for explanation, and three hypotheses were stated and tested in this research. Both primary and secondary data were used, and the data were presented in tables and analyzed with simple percentage and Chi-square. The research findings revealed that information and communication technologies were not efficiently adopted in Ika North East Local Government Area of Delta State and Nigeria in general as a tool for human resource development, therefore the researcher recommends that the government should put in place wherewithal that would make ICT resources available to the people in order to enhance development.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE PAGE..................................................................................................................................... i

APPROVAL PAGE .......................................................................................................................... ii

CERTIFICATION............................................................................................................................ iii

DEDICATION..................................................................................................................................iv

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ................................................................................................................. v

ABSTRACT......................................................................................................................................vi

TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................................................................................................vii

CHAPTER ONE: Introduction .......................................................................................................... 1

1.1 Background to the Study.............................................................................................................. 1

1.2 Statement of the Problem............................................................................................................. 4

1.3 Objective of the Study ................................................................................................................. 6

1.4 Significance of the Study............................................................................................................. 6

1.5 Scope and Limitation of the Study............................................................................................... 7

2.1 Literature Review ........................................................................................................................ 9

2.1.1 The Concept of Information and Communication Technology ............................................. 9

2.1.2 ICT Policies in Nigeria........................................................................................................ 13

2.1.2.1 Nigeria National Information Technology Policy 2000 ............................................13

2.1.2.2 The Nigerian ICT Vision 20:2020............................................................................14

2.1.2.3 Nigeria National ICT Policy 2012............................................................................14

2.1.3 The Impact of Information and Communication Technology on Human Resource

Development ............................................................................................................................... 15

2.1.4 Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D) Process in African

Countries..................................................................................................................................... 19

2.1.5 ICT for Development through Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)............................. 23

2.1.6 Factors Limiting the Use of ICTs in Nigeria ........................................................................ 33

2.1.7 The Origin of Human Resource Development in Nigeria ................................................... 38

2.1.8 Methods of Human Resource Development ....................................................................... 39

2.1.9 Importance of Human Resource Development ................................................................... 42

2.1.10 Problems of Human Resource Development in Nigeria ..................................................... 44

2.1.11 Steps in Human Resource Development. ........................................................................... 44

2.1.12 The Impact of ICT on Human Resource Development in Nigeria ...................................... 47

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2.1.13 Gap in the Existing Literature............................................................................................ 48

2.2 Theoretical Framework ............................................................................................................. 48

2.2.1 Application of the theory to the study.................................................................................. 51

2.3 Hypotheses................................................................................................................................ 54

2.4 Operationalization of the Key Concepts..................................................................................... 55

2.5 Research Procedure................................................................................................................... 57

2.5.1 Research Design ................................................................................................................. 57

2.5.2 Method of Data Collection .................................................................................................. 58

2.5.3 Population of the Study....................................................................................................... 58

2.5.4 Sample and Sampling Technique......................................................................................... 58

2.5.5 Tests of Validity and Reliability of Research Instruments.................................................... 58

2.5.6 Method of Data Analysis and Presentation .......................................................................... 59

3.1 Brief Background Information on Ika North-East Local Government ......................................... 60

3.4 Traditional Politics of Ika North-East LGA ............................................................................ 63

3.5 Culture of Ika North-East LGA.............................................................................................. 64

3.6 Geography and Demography of Ika North-East LGA ............................................................. 65

3.7 Language Spoken by Ika North-East LGA ............................................................................. 66

3.8 Socio-Political Structure of Ika North-East LGA.................................................................... 67

3.9 Administrative Structure of Ika North-East LGA.................................................................... 67

3.10 Population Distribution of Ika North-East Local Government............................................... 68

3.11 Organizational Structure of Ika North-East Local Government ............................................. 69

CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS.................................................... 73

4.1 Presentation of Personal Data of the Respondents...................................................................... 73

CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSION ......................... 102

5.1 Summary ................................................................................................................................ 102

5.3 Recommendations................................................................................................................... 104

5.2 Conclusion.............................................................................................................................. 105

BIBLIOGRAPHY ......................................................................................................................... 106

APPENDIX................................................................................................................................... 113