Assessment on the Use of Information Communication Technology by Event Managers in Ikorodu Local Government Area of Lagos State
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2018-06
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Published by ASIAN REGIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR HOME ECONOMICS
Abstract
T his study assessed the use of Information communication technology ICT (Information and Communications
Technology) by events managers in Ikorodu local government area of Lagos state. 5 objectives, 5
research questions was raised and 3 research hypotheses were formulated. Descriptive survey research
design was adopted for this study, the population comprised 120 event managers in Ikorodu local government
area of Lagos state. A structured questionnaire was used for collecting data and analysed using descriptive
and inferential statistics such as mean, standard deviation and chi- square and all the null hypotheses were
tested at 0.05 level of significance. The findings revealed that Information Communication Technology (ICT) will
positively influence the quality of an event, cost of an event, and the time for planning event positively. Based on
these findings it was concluded that there is a positive significant influence on the use of ICT by event managers
in Ikorodu local government area of Lagos state. The researcher recommended that Information Communication
Technology should be integrated in event management in Nigeria. (J ARAHE 25( 2) :56-62, 2018)
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Event management, Government Event, Information, Communication, Technology