Comparative Study of Electronic Preservation Methods Used by Nigeria Info and Rivers State Television in Rivers State

Abstract

This study investigated the comparative electronic preservation methods adopted by Nigeria Info and Rivers State Television (RSTV) in Rivers State, focusing on similarities, differences, and challenges. Anchored on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) by Davis (1989), the study employed a survey design with a population of 134 staff across both organizations. Out of the 80 copies of a structured questionnaire titled “Comparative Study of Electronic Preservation Methods by Nigeria Info and Rivers State Television (CSEPMNIRRSTV)” administered, 72 were successfully retrieved and found useful for analysis. Findings revealed that while both institutions engage in basic practices such as backup servers and antivirus tools, Nigeria Info exhibited stronger adoption of advanced methods including cloud storage, metadata documentation, file migration, and disaster recovery planning. RSTV, on the other hand, was hindered by challenges such as inadequate funding, limited technical expertise, insufficient staff training, weak ICT infrastructure, and bureaucratic bottlenecks.