ABSTRACT:

This research work assessed the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) by extension workers in FCT and Nasarawa State Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to purposively select one hundred and thirty-five (135) agricultural extension workers using a convenient sampling method in the study area. Primary data were collected using a well- structured questionnaire containing both open and closed-ended questions.The data collected was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS version 27). Descriptive statistics was used for the study. The result revealed that a good number (59.3%) of the respondents were within the age range of 50-59 years. Majority (85.2%) of the respondents were male with HND or B.Sc. as their highest educational qualifications with 21 and above years of extension service experience. However, all respondents were aware of the ICTs with majority (92.6%) of them having a total awareness in the study area. Also, all the respondents had access to ICTs in the study area with majority (67.4%) of them having full access to ICTs tools. A considerable number (44.4%) of the respondents had mobile Apps, Radio and social media as the most accessible ICT tools to them. Also, majority (66.7%) of the respondents had a full used of ICTs in the study area with a good number (59.3%) of them having availability, simplicity, economical and large area coverage as the most important factors that influence their used of ICTs. Based on the finding of this research work, concluded that agricultural extension workers in the study area employed the used of ICTs (such as radio, social media and television in the dissemination of extension services). At the conclusion of the study, the research work recommends that 100% of all levels should formulate an agricultural extension policy on the use of ICTs by extension workers which emphasis on availability and accessibility as well as capacity building workshops on ICTs usage among agricultural extension personnel