MOBILE DEVICES UTILIZATION FOR ENHANCED COLLABORATION AND INFORMATION DISSEMINATION AMONG STAFF MEMBERS OF KADUNA STATE TRAFFIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY (KASTELEA), KADUNA STATE
Abstract
The study was on the Mobile Devices Utilization for Enhanced Collaboration And
Information Dissemination among Staff Members Of Kaduna State Traffic And
Environmental Law Enforcement Agency (Kastelea), Kaduna State. For this purpose, four
research questions were raise in line with the objectives of the study. The study investigated
the types of mobile devices installed for enhanced collaboration and dissemination of
information among the staff of KASTELEA, the perceived benefits of the effective use of
mobile devices for enhanced collaboration and dissemination of information among the staff
of KASTELEA, the challenges affecting the effective use of mobile devices for enhanced
collaboration and dissemination of information among the staff of KASTELEA and strategies
that could be adopted to overcome the challenges affecting the effective use of mobile devices
for enhanced collaboration and dissemination of information among the staff of KASTELEA.
However, review of some literatures on those four topics to evaluate the existing knowledge
on the research topic. Simple random sampling research method was used in conducting the
study and 302 questionnaires were randomly distributed to the respondents which comprised
of staff of Kaduna State Traffic and Environmental Law Enforcement Agency, Kaduna and
284 were successfully retrieved and valid for the study. The data collected were presented
and analyzed using frequency distribution table and simple percentage. Findings from the
study revealed that majority of the respondents agreed that smartphones are the type of
mobile devices installed for enhanced collaboration and dissemination of information among
the staff of Kaduna State Traffic and Environmental Law Enforcement Agency (KASTELEA),
Kaduna.The study concludes that the use of these devices has significantly improved
communication efficiency, enhanced data collection and reporting, increased productivity,
promoted greater transparency and accountability, and ensured cost and time efficiency in
daily operations. From the findings it was recommended Kaduna State Traffic and
Environmental Law Enforcement Agency (KASTELEA), Kaduna State should organize
regular ICT training and workshops for staff to enhance their digital literacy and competence
in using mobile devices for data collection, reporting, and communication.
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