EFFECT OF INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) ON JOB PERFORMANCE AMONG STAFF OF IDAH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KOGI STATE (2019-2024)

This project focuses attention on examining the Effect of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Job Performance among Staff of Idah Local Government Area of Kogi State. The impact of information technology cannot be denied as it plays significant roles in enhancing job performance. The study employed survey design method. The instrument used for data collection is the questionnaire. Chi-square as an inferential statistical method was used to tests the hypotheses. It was discovered that a significant relationship exist between information communication technology and job performance. From the result, it was discovered that the adoption of Information and Communication Technology has enhanced efficient job performance in Idah Local Government Area. This is evident as 93.3% of the respondents agreed that ICTs enhance efficient job performance, thus the null hypothesis was rejected while the alternate hypothesis was accepted. The study also revealed that ICTs is properly managed by Idah Local Government Area which enhance effective and efficient job performance. From the findings, the study makes a number of recommendations. Among them, and most significant is that appropriate measures and policy frameworks targeted at ICTs training and acquisition should be put in place in all the departments for effective and efficient utilization of ICTs in the Local Government Area in order to enhance Job Performance.