Browsing by Author "Ternenge, Kusugh"

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    Appraisal of Crop Farmers' Access to Agricultural Information for Enhanced Food Security in the COVID-19 Era in Nigeria
    (Department of Mass Communication, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2020-09-09) Josiah, Sabo Kente; Ternenge, Kusugh; Ngufan, Tsafa Tina
    This study. "Appraisal of Crop Farmers' access to Agricultural Information for Enhanced Food Security in the COVID-19 era in Nigeria” investigated how crop farmers have access to agricultural information and the value of their exposure to such information on food security in the COVID-19 in Nigeria. Specifically, the objectives of the study were: to find out the kinds of agricultural information accessible for crop farmers: examine the kinds of crops that farmers access information on: ascertain the sources from which crop farmers access their agricultural information: determine the source of agricultural information more credible to crop farmers: investigate the extent to which crop farmers satisfy with the agricultural information accessible for them: and explore how the agricultural information accessed is used by farmers to enhance the production crops and food security in the COVID-19 era in Nigeria. Descriptive survey research design was adopted and the questionnaire was used as the research instrument for data collection. The population of the study comprised 2708690 registered crop farmers in Nigeria from which a sample size of 1067 was statistically drawn, using Qualtrics online sample size calculator. Multistage sampling involving stratified, purposive and proportionate techniques were used in sampling the respondents. Primary and secondary sources were used to collect the data while descriptive method was adopted for data analysis with Multivariate Frequency Distribution Tables and SPSS used as the statistical tools for data analysis in this study. Findings revealed that information on fertilizer application was accessed by crop farmers more followed by weed control, while there was a decline in the rate of information ’ accessibility for loans application, pest control, seeds selection, agric marketing among others. The information accessible to crop farmers enabled them to engage more in timely fertilizer application and early control of weeds while there was poor application of other forms of agricultural information. The study concluded by stressing that access to adequate and useful agricultural information by crop farmers is essential for enhanced food production as inadequate access to such information will result to poor application of agricultural innovations capable of preventing the country from attaining food sufficiency and security. The study recommended amongst other considerations-the prioritizing of agricultural information to increase farmers' access to agricultural information. Training of crop farmers through workshops and seminars with strict adherence to COVID-19 guidelines was also considered a milestone in the enhancement of food security.
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    Appraisal of the Contributions of Broadcast Media to the Prevention of Human Trafficking in Nigeria
    (Department of Mass Communication, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2017-05-05) Josiah, Sabo Kente; Nylete, Bibiana Ayabam; Vershima, Soho Audrey; Ternenge, Kusugh
    This study; appraisal of the contributions of broadcast medio to the prevention of human trafficking in Nigeria investigated the specific contributions of the broadcast media to the prevention of human trafficking and the,extent to which such contributions increase awareness of the Nigerians and lead to the prevention of this inhuman practice in the country. Anchored on the social responsibility media theory and supported by the agenda setting theory, the study adopted descriptive survey research design which questionnaire was used as the research instrument for data collection. Inferential statistics were used for data analysis. Findings revealed that apart from conventional provision of information, education and public enlightenment to prevent human trafficking, the broadcast media had failed to carry out adequate investigation into issues that relate to human trafficking in Nigeria. Another finding revealed that apart from trafficking in human beings for sexual exploitation, other forms of human trafficking do not attract much reportage in the broadcast media the way that will guarantee greater audience knowledge and attention that can lead to greater prevention of the practice in Nigeria. As a result, the broadcast media contribute to the prevention of human trafficking in Nigeria but the extent of their contributions is over 76 percent below the level that they ought to have done so. The study concluded that the broadcast media are very crucial in the fight against human trafficking by
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    Appraisal of User's Knowledge of the Etiquettes of Mobile Phone Use in Benue State, Nigeria
    (Department of Mass Communication, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2018-06-05) Ternenge, Kusugh; Josiah, Sabo Kente; Vershima, Soho Audrey; Tsafa, Tina Ngufan
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    Assessment of Public Confidence in Social Media Messages on COVID-19 Pandemic in Nigeria
    (Department of Mass Communication, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2021-09-09) Josiah, Sabo Kente; Ternenge, Kusugh
    This study was carried out to determine the kind of confidence that Nigerians have in social media messages on COVID-19 pandemic and the value of such confidence on the fight against the pandemic. Anchored on the uses and gratifications theory and social exchange theory, the researchers adopted descriptive survey research design with the questionnaire used as the research instrument for data collection. Data collected were analysed using descriptive method where simple percentages, multivariate frequency distribution tables and SPSS were used as the statistical tools for data analysis under descriptive method. Findings revealed that many Nigerians have high trust in social media messages on COVID-19 pandemic. Facebook followed by Whatsapp are used more among Nigerians for messages on COVID-19, and while the messages on COVID-19 pandemic like the origin, causes, effects, rate of spread, prevention protocol/measures, assistance/support, testing, location of isolation centres and use of vaccine are available; those of COVID-19 prevention protocol/measures are most available in the social media compared to others. Majority of Nigerians share and comment than they send text messages, post, chat or call in the use of social media for messages on COVID-19 pandemic. Finding however reveals low level of adoption of social media messages on COVID-19 among Nigerians despite their trust in the platforms. The conclusion of the study was that social media are now widely trusted and used channels of communication but apathy in the adoption of the messages received through the media among users can limit the proportion of success in their use for any programme/campaign.
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    Exploratory Study of Broadcast Media Discourse on Political Party Zoning System and Voting Patterns among Electorate in Select Nigerian Cities
    (Department of Mass Communication, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2022-06-06) Ternenge, Kusugh; Josiah, Sabo Kente
    This study was carried out to determine the dominant broadcast media position in its discourse revolving around political party zoning in Nigeria and the way such position influences the pattern of voting among the electorate. Anchored on the agenda setting theory and supported by the framing and agenda building theories, this study adopted a quantitative research method where survey was carried out on the broadcast media audience of voting age as of 2019 elections in the states that were sampled to represent Nigeria. Questionnaire was used as the research instrument for data collection, while the data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics. Through the data that were analysed, we found high exposure of audience and preference to broadcast media political programmes among the respondents. The discourse revolving around political party zoning in the broadcast media was also found to be quite high and they (discourses) were largely in favour of the political party zoning system which has also influenced voters prioritising political party zoning over meritocracy in their preferences and choices of candidates in elections. Conclusion reached was that the broadcast media is a powerful tool that influences the electorate to prioritise political party zoning above meritocracy in their preferences and choices of voting candidates in elections in Nigeria. The broadcast media should continue to be used as tool to shape public opinion on political issues since it is accessible to a significant number of people.
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    Information Needs and Seeking Patterns of Rural Dwellers on COVID-19 Pandemic in Nigeria
    (Department of Mass Communication, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2021-09-09) Josiah, Sabo Kente; Ternenge, Kusugh
    This study was carried out to determine the information needs and seeking patterns of rural dwellers on COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria. Anchored on the Health Belief Model (HBM), the researchers adopted survey research design with the questionnaire used as the research instrument for data collection. Data collected were analysed using a descriptive method, while Multivariate' ' Frequency Distribution Tables and SPSS were the statistical tools used for data analysis. Findings revealed that hand washing, social distancing, use of face-mask, use of hand sanitiser constituted the major information needs of the rural dwellers on COVID-19, compared to other areas like origin of the COVID-19 pandemic, rate of infection and spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, causes of COVID-19 pandemic, among others. Finding also revealed in terms of the sources most available to the rural dwellers, it was the traditional media; in term of the one mostly used as official sources by government in reaching the rural areas, it was the mass media; while in terms of the one most trusted by the rural dwellers, it was the community health experts, followed by the mass media. The researchers concluded that information is very vital in the fight against disease outbreak and during the pandemic. Giving priority to all areas of information needs; paying attention also to official sources of information; government’s better priority to the use of traditional media, among others were, therefore, recommended in the study.
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    Information Sourcing Patterns of Rural Farmers for Agricultural Production in Nigeria’s Covid-19 Era.
    (Department of Mass Communication, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2020-08-08) Josiah, Sabo Kente; Ngufan, Tsafa Tina; Ternenge, Kusugh
    The outbreak of COV/D-19 has posed a serious challenge to the global community with every country and sector having a fair share of the impact on its economic activities. Agriculture, which is the mainstream of the economy of many countries, including Nigeria, is one of the sectors that are affected by this pandemic. This study therefore, investigated how the outbreak of COVID-19 has impacted on the information sourcing patterns of rural farmers in Nigeria. Survey research design was adopted with the questionnaire used as the research instrument for data collection. Data collected were analysed through descriptive method with multivariate frequency distribution tables and SPSS used as the statistical tools for data analysis. Findings revealed that the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic did not stop farmers from seeking agricultural information even though their preference for information in areas such as fertilizer application and weed control was higher compared 'to areas like agriculture loans, pest control and seed selectioh among others. Rural farmers in Nigeria were more exposed to the informal sources of agricultural information such as family members and fellow farmers compared to the formal and professional sources such as extension workers and the mass media. Among the sources of agricultural information available, the most credible one to rural farmers, however, was not related to the sources most available to them as radio was regarded as the source more credible and trustworthy to them as against family members and fellow farmers which happened to be the sources more available to the rural farmers in this period. Finding also revealed that the demand for information among rural farmers was not significantly related to the level at which such demands were met as sources of the agricultural information available to rural farmers were able to satisfy their information needs but to a little extent. Finding finally revealed that rural farmers faced the major challenge of poor radio/television signals, while^ lack of ownership of the radio/television set. COVID-19 lockdown protocol, lack of ICT infrastructure and illiteracy were the additional .challenges that rural farmers faced in seeking for agricultural information in the era. The conclusion of this study was that the outbreak of COVID-19 does not make agricultural information less important to rural farmers in Nigeria but certain factors limit the sources available from satisfying their agricultural information needs. The study recommended that rural farmers' agricultural information seeking behaviour in areas like agriculture loans, pest control and seed selection among others should be enhanced as it is by doing so that they can acquire adequate knowledge enough to fully develop the sector. Rural farmers should be trained in different areas of agricultural activities to make them more trustworthy by their folks since they are the closest sources to farmers in the rural areas.
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    Public Perception of Mass Media Surveillance Responsibility in Combating Corruption in Nigeria Public Perception of Mass Media Surveillance Responsibility in Combating Corruption in Nigeria
    (Department of Mass Communication, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2017-06-06) Josiah, Sabo Kente; Ternenge, Kusugh
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    Public Perception of Radio Surveillance in the Distribution of C0V1D-19 Palliatives to Smallholder Farmers in Nigeria
    (Department of Mass Communication, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2022-10-22) Josiah, Sabo Kente; Ternenge, Kusugh
    This study was carried out to examine surveillance responsibility of the radio in the distribution of the COVID-19 palliatives to smallholder farmers in Nigeria. The study, most specifically, sought to: find out particular COVID-19 palliatives that the radio was involved in monitoring their distribution to smallholder farmers in Nigeria; determine various ways through which the radio was involved in monitoring the distribution of the COVID-19 palliatives to smallholder farmers in Nigeria; examine the extent to which the radio is Involved in monitoring the distribution of such palliatives for farmers' accessibility in Nigeria; ascertain the influence of the radio's surveillance roie on farmers' knowledge of accessing the COVID-19 palliatives in Nigeria. The methodology adopted In the study was the survey which questionnaire was used as the research instrument for data collection. The data collected in the study was analyzed using descriptive statistics. Findings revealed that monitoring fertilizer distribution to smallholder farmers was the major surveillance role played by the radio while monitoring the distribution of improved seeds, finance, soft loans, agriculture mechanization services, and agric technology services to farmers were other surveillance responsibilities of the radio In distribution of the Covld-19 palliatives to larmers In Nigeria. The study also identified breaking news as format predominantly used on the radio in reporting the Covid-19 palliatives. Majority of the smallholder farmers (86%) expressed their dissatisfaction with the extent to which radio was involved in monitoring distribution of their Covid-19 palliatives in the country. As a result, only a small proportion of them (13.7%) have significant knowledge of howto access the COVID-19 palliatives in the country. The study concluded that although radio still remains a medium for the dissemination of agricultural information its impact in monitoring the distribution of the Covid-19 palliatives Is not significantly felt among smallholder farmers in Nigeria. Hence, an urgent need for the radio to be more observant and critical in sufficiently addressing &ll aspects of farmers' information needs in the country.