IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION IN NIGERIA (A case study of Osogbo Local Government)
ABSTRACT
This research examined the impact of social media in local government administration in Nigeria with Osogbo local government as a case study. The research
method adopted for this research was survey in which one hundred and fiy
questionnaires were administered to the respondents within Osogbo local
government secretariat and community while 100 copies of questionnaire were returned. Without doubt, social media have revolutionalized the practice and
performance of Public relations at all level particularly with the recent introduction in the local government administration in Nigeria. However, despite the fact
that social media have been in our society in about a decade it is yet to be fully appreciated and completely integrated as one of the core channels of information
within the local government. It is recommended that if the Information Department of the local government is fully equipped with personnel and materials, it will
go a long way in integrating social media into local government activities
