Indigenous Media And Corona Virus Information Dissemination In The Niger Delta Of Nigeria
Ogonu John Gibson Ph.D
Department of Library and Information Science, Faculty of Education, Rivers State University Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
Keywords: Indigenous Media, Corona virus, Niger Delta
Abstract
The study examines the impact and the role of indigenous media on Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID 19) in Niger delta region of Nigeria. It identifies types of traditional communication channels for the rural communities in Niger delta. It describes the effectiveness of the channels of communication and stated how messages are presented and packaged. The study also attempts to provide brief history of Niger delta region and its present socio-economic state and that of corona virus and media. The study points out the viability and importance of traditional media as an effective means of sensitization and dissemination of information. The study therefore recommended among others, that the government through the Ministry of Information and Culture should encourage the people on the importance of traditional folk media through organizingworkshops, seminars and other man power training for the stakeholders in the industry