The covid19 lockdown has enhanced the use of internet technology, the measure put in place to curtail the virus has forced many to work online and thus, sparked up the usage of internet technology.
The internet is one of the greatest assets that provide people with an endless supply of knowledge and entertainment, for example, the use of search engines like google and there are also millions of videos on sites like YouTube explaining different topics improves learning and creativity as part of growth and development. The covid19 lockdown has pointed out the immediate need for internet technology in rural communities. During the lockdown, the rural areas had limited information that could help improve them, unlike urban communities. Lots of offices were able to continue working through the help of internet technology, many credible conferences, meetings were organized via zoom and the likes. The world was connected during the lockdown. Also, many students could continue learning despite the lockdown via internet technology which the rural communities don’t have access to, this could make a lot of children and youths lag after post covid19 era. The negative side of this is often limited job opportunities and learning skills. There is a gainsaying that internet technology is part of human’s development in this era and it is pertinent to include people in the rural communities, to have a balanced and developed world. Also, there are a lot of means of generating income through internet technology that would be beneficial to people in rural communities like E-commerce, there are many skills that are learned through internet technology. which could help in building the socio-economic development of the world’s economy. The lack of internet in rural communities is a major challenge and the covid19 pandemic has exposed its immense nature. Some rural communities have internet technology but don't have access to good connectivity because of poor power supply that could aid strong internet connectivity. Non- government organizations and countries need to come together to see this, as one of the problems that can alter human development in the world. By providing a constant power supply and satellite networks to aid strong internet connectivity.
Internet technology can help improve business skills, raise productivity and facilitate global connectivity for better opportunities. It also helps match labor skills and demand to fill the gap in the global world. It is one of the utmost things that would aid in the socio-economy development of many nations. Covid19 lockdown is a blessing, however, it has exposed the immense need for internet technology in rural communities as part of the growth in human development and there is still a lot to be done.
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