The Accessibility and Problems Associated with the Use of Information and Communication Technologies ICTs by Fish Farmers in Rural Areas of Ondo State, Nigeria

  • Authors:

  • J. B. Ogunremi;P. Abraham

  • Affiliations:

  • Department of Biological Sciences, Ondo State University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa, Ondo State Nigeria;Department of Computer Science, Ondo State University of Science and Technology, Okitipupa, Ondo State Nigeria

  • Venue:
  • International Journal of ICT Research and Development in Africa
  • Year:
  • 2012

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Abstract

The study evaluated the accessibility and problems associated with the use of information and communication technologies in rural areas of Ondo State. Total sampling was used to select 92 rural fish farmers from three riverine Local Governments in the state between February and April. Questionnaire was used in data collection. Data were analyzed by the use of frequency, percentage, mean and Chi-square test. It was found that radio 96.7%, television 84.4% and mobile phone 95.7% were most accessible ICTs to fish farmers of which radio is the most effective 62.0%. Problems associated with the use of ICTs were electric power supply 96.7%, lack of access to ICTs 62.0% and inadequate information on ICTs 59.8%. There were significant relationship P