ICT in post Covid-19: exploring the new normal for achievement of sustainable development goals in Nigeria
Journal Title: International Science Journal of Management, Economics & Finance - Year 2022, Vol 1, Issue 5
Abstract
The impact of the Corona Virus pandemic on the socio-economic and all spheres of endeavour in the society is difficult to quantify. Thus, with the new realities resulting in the distortion of the way things are done no doubt throw up new challenges on how to leave the new normal as a result of the of emergence of COVID-19 pandemic. High adoption ICT emanated as a key means of bridging the gap of challenges caused by the pandemic and responding to the new reality of the everyday life. ICT, with its reach, richness and performances holds great promises in times like this if Nigeria can achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a nation. As a descriptive and qualitative study, the paper attempts to unravel the utility of ICT as a precursor to sustainable development in all sectors of the economy which have been threatened by the COVID-19 pandemic. It posits that the use of ICT involves its own set of challenges, especially concerning awareness, availability, accessibility and affordability of data-bundle among others. Therefore, the paper recommends that the governments should ensure that the use of ICT is fair and proportional not only during the times of pandemic, but also in the post-COVID-19 era as it holds the key to the actualization Sustainable Development Goals in Nigeria and the world at large.
Authors and Affiliations
Ogbole Francis, E. Orokpo, Salisu Ojonemi PAUL
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