Information Needs And Seeking Behaviour Of Migrant Fishermen A Case Of Isoko Riverine Communities Delta State Nigeria
Journal: International Journal of Scientific & Technology Research (Vol.4, No. 8)Publication Date: 2015-08-15
Authors : Otolo Patience Uzezi Ph.D;
Page : 284-288
Keywords : Index Terms Information needs; Seeking behaviour; Migrant; Fishermen; Riverine; Communities;
Abstract
Abstract The study investigated the information needs and seeking behavior of migrant fishermen in Isoko Riverine community of Delta State Nigeria. The population of the study comprises of 160 migrant fishermen from six 6 Riverine villages in Isoko which constitute the sample of the study. The instrument used for data collection was the questionnaire. A total of four 4 research questions were formulated to guide the study while frequency counts and percentages were used to answer the research questions. Findings revealed that migrant fishermen needed information mostly on how to obtain creditloan facility that migrant fishermen sources of seeking information included personal experiences neighboursfriends etc. that the purpose of using and seeking information included better methods of fishing how to obtain and use storage facility modern methods of fish harvesting et. The study revealed that problems encountered while seeking information included lack of good roads to Riverine communities lack of visit by extension officers etc. It was recommended that government should construct good roads to Riverine villages to enhance easy movement of migrant fishermen. Boat libraries should be established in Riverine communities to enhance flow of information dissemination.
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