ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS OF PRIVATE SCHOOL TEACHERS IN GOMBE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF GOMBE STATE, NIGERIA
Haruna Usman Modibbo 1
Nasiru Inuwa 2
Aminu Bello 3
Mohammed Bello Sani 4
Department of Economics, Gombe State University, Nigeria 1, 2, 3 & 4
Corresponding Email: haroongombe@gmail.com 1
Abstract
This study assessed the impact of covid-19 pandemic on socio-economic status of private school teachers in Gombe Local Government Area of Gombe State, Nigeria. The sample size of 384 respondents was determined using purposive sampling procedure and the data obtained were analysed using multinomial logit regression technique. On the whole, the results revealed that age, other jobs engaged in, and palliatives received during lockdown have positively and significantly impacted on the socio-economic status of private school teachers in the study area. However, educational qualification is found to have positive but insignificant impact. Contrarily, marital status and family size were reported to impact the socio-economic status of private school teachers negatively and significantly in the period of covid-19 lockdown. Based on these findings, the study recommends the adoption savings culture and diversification of income sources by private school teachers as a key to reducing economic hardships in a period of uncertainties and difficulties. Also, private school proprietors should be compassionate to their teachers in life-challenging periods through institutionalizing teachers’ welfare packages and establishing functional welfare committee.
Keywords: Covid-19, Pandemic, Socio-Economic Status, Private Schools, Teachers, Lockdown, Gombe.
