Abstract
The study investigated the socioeconomic impact of coronavirus lockdown in Ibewa community, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area, Rivers State. The socio-ecological resilience theory served as the theoretical framework while the cross-sectional design was used for the study. Both probability (stratified, simple random) and non-probability(purposive) sampling techniques were used for the sampling procedures. Quantitative (questionnaire) and qualitative (Seven focus groups) were used in gathering primary data. Also, Cronbach Alpha was used to measure the reliability of instrument(s). On the basis of data collection, twenty-two (22) respondents were randomly chosen from the seven (7) household groups that were already in strata (7×22=154). Data collected for the study were analyzed with univariate (mean), bivariate(chi-square) and multivariate (multinomial/linear logistics regression) statistic(s) with the aid of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS), Version 23.0. Based on analysis, the study discovered that lockdown led to human right abuse, economic hardship, deviant behavior among others. In view of these findings, the study recommended that the Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs Disaster Management and Social Development should design an economic recovery plan for indigent households. Also, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control should propose a legislative framework that will curb price hike of essential commodities during disease outbreak.
Highlights
Coronavirus is rebooting the universe with massive socioeconomic adjustments to urban and rural settings
The study has shown that lockdown led to human right abuse (s), as goods belonging to indigent traders were destroyed by Covid19 task force
The study revealed key factors that made it difficult for indigent households to cope with lockdown
Summary
Coronavirus ( known as Covid-19) is rebooting the universe with massive socioeconomic adjustments to urban and rural settings. The novel virus has kept life in suspense with “stay at home” directive aimed at flattening the curve. The general chorus is “stay at home to save lives”. Lin et al (2020) reported that lockdown are the severest sanctions enforced by countries plagued by Covid-19. Words like social distancing, social isolation, self-isolated, self-isolating, self-isolation, self-quarantine, self-quarantined, shelter-in place, flatten the curve, elbow bump, lockdown, non-essential, ventilator, corona, disinfect, postpone, outbreak, working from home, face mask and palliative have dominated the media space. According to Adom, Adu-Mensah and Sekyere (2020), indigent groups that constitute ‘hand to mouth work culture’ will experience severe economic shock from lockdown. The vulnerability status of most households defies resilient capacities during lockdown
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