Assessment of Government Public Service Announcement on Coronavirus in Lagos State
CHAPTER ONE
Objective of the study
The objective of the study is to assess government public service announcement on coronavirus in Lagos state. The specific objectives are;
- To find out whether people of Lagos state were willing to hear the instructions of government public service announcement on coronavirus
- To find out the knowledge improvement of people of Lagos state towards coronavirus by government public service announcement
- To find out whether the people of Lagos state were interested about information on coronavirus instructed by government public service announcement on coronavirus
CHAPTER TWO
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
Introduction
Thousands of people are displaced globally every year due to armed conflict and Nigeria is not an exception. Uncountable numbers of persons have lost their life, exposed to different abuse; abandon their homes, property and their family in Nigeria and worldwide in the face of insurgents, political disorder, civil conflict, natural or economic disasters, or other threats (Sambo, 2017). Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) refer to individuals who are victims of displacement due to violence, or natural disasters and have not been able to settle back in their place of origin (WHO, 2019). Recently, Nigeria has experienced large–scale involuntary internal displacement caused by the terrorist group (Boko Haram) insurgency, especially in the North Eastern part of the country. The movement and settlement in improvised camps make the IDPs even more vulnerable to more attacks and various forms of diseases as a result of the lack of care being experienced in the camps. Internal displacement has significant effects on public health and the well-being of the affected populations. These impacts may be categorized and direct due to violence and injury or indirect such as increased rates of infectious diseases and malnutrition (Owoaje, Uchendu, Ajayi & Cadmus, 2020). Several risk factors, which promote communicable diseases, work in synergy during displacement. These factors include movement of mass populations and resettlement in temporary locations, overcrowding, economic and environmental degradation, poverty, inadequacy of safe water, poor sanitation and waste management. The health challenges of the IDPs in Nigeria is further worsened by the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic as the conditions of the IDPs are further compounded by the absence of shelter, food shortages and poor access to healthcare which are good platform and opportunity for COVID-19 to thrive.
Chapter Three
Research methodology
Research Design
The research design adopted in this research work is the survey research design which involves the usage of self-designed questionnaire in the collection of data. Under the survey research design, primary data of this study will be collected from selected residents in Ikorodu Local government of Lagos State in order to determine the assessment of government public service announcement on coronavirus. The design was chosen because it enables the researcher to collect data without manipulation of any variables of interest in the study. The design also provides opportunity for equal chance of participation in the study for respondents.
Population of Study
The population of study is the census of all items or a subject that possess the characteristics or that have the knowledge of the phenomenon that is being studied (Asiaka, 1991). It also means the aggregate people from which the sample is to be drawn.
Population is sometimes referred to as the universe. The population of this research study will be Seventy-five (75) selected residents in Ikorodu Local government of Lagos State
CHAPTER FOUR
DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION
This chapter is about the analysis and presentation of data collected from the field through questionnaire. The analysis of the data with particular question immediately followed by the presentation of findings.
As mentioned in chapter three, 50 questionnaires were administered and 50 were retrieved and necessary analysis was carried out on them and presented as follows:
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
Introduction
It is important to ascertain that the objective of this study was to ascertain assessment of government public service announcement on coronavirus in Lagos state. In the preceding chapter, the relevant data collected for this study were presented, critically analyzed and appropriate interpretation given. In this chapter, certain recommendations made which in the opinion of the researcher will be of benefits in addressing the challenges of government public service announcement on coronavirus in Lagos state
Summary
This study was on assessment of government public service announcement on coronavirus in Lagos state. Three objectives were raised which included: To find out whether people of Lagos state were willing to hear the instructions of government public service announcement on coronavirus, to find out the knowledge improvement of people of Lagos state towards coronavirus by government public service announcement and to find out whether the people of Lagos state were interested about information on coronavirus instructed by government public service announcement on coronavirus. The total population for the study is 75 selected residents of Ikorodu local government of Lagos state. The researcher used questionnaires as the instrument for the data collection. Descriptive Survey research design was adopted for this study. The data collected were presented in tables and analyzed using simple percentages and frequencies
Conclusion
Overall, it was immediately apparent that the language, transmission of message, and information found in COVID-19 educational public service announcement were understood and engaged by participants in a way that helped explain the pandemic situation. This was apparent in their positive behavioral reactions and impressions towards preventive measures during the pandemic. Our study results support the national campaign with this new media approach that could be used in public places, especially in the frontier, outermost, and least developed Lagos state. In this case, even though our focus area, Lagos state regency, its population should have the same awareness and knowledge about COVID-19
Recommendation
The study recommended that general public should adhere to instruction of government public service announcement for the benefit of not contract the virus. Should also observe social distancing
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