Abstract:
The study examined the Influence of Information Dissemination on the Achievement of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) In Kogi State, Nigeria. Specifically, five purposes and five research Questions guided the study. Related literature was reviewed under conceptual framework, related empirical studies. The study adopted descriptive survey design. The area of the study was Kogi west senatorial district, the population of the study was 603 information staff in eight information agencies in Kogi West Senatorial District of Kogi State. The sample of the study was 302 respondents representing 50% of the total population. A multi-stage sampling procedure was adopted in selecting the sample for the study. Two instruments were used for data collection i.e. the questionnaire and face-to-face interview which were validated by three experts from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Direct delivery and retrieval method was employed in the administration and retrieval of the questionnaire in order to minimize wastage. On the other hand, a five item scheduled interview was employed to elicit responses from the respondents. A face to face interview with key respondents was purposively carried out by the researcher. Mean and standard deviations were use answer the research questions that guided the study, therefore, a mean rating of 2.50 and above was used as criterion level for accepting an item. The result of the study showed among other things that; The channels of information dissemination towards the achievement of MDGs are library, print media, radio, TV, twitter, facebook interpersonal relationship, town crier among others, the sources consulted to gather information for dissemination include books, newspapers, magazines, research reports, online/internets, journals and consultation with the grassroots, it was also found out that proper information dissemination influences the achievement of MDGs in Kogi state.It was recommended among other things that there should be provision of adequate ICT facilities like the internet that can be accessible to everybody, there should be provision of adequate manpower, more people should be trained on the use of computer, the government should carry out public awareness campaign on the objectives of MDGs, adequate public libraries should be built and technical expertise to install and maintain electronic networks should be trained and above all, adequate fund should be provided.
