Response and Recovery Strategies for Disaster Management: a case of National Archives of Nigeria, Ibadan

Abstract

The National Archives of Nigeria as a custodian of the nation's cultural heritage needs adequate management strategies to mitigate the effects of disasters. This study investigates response and recovery strategies deployed towards disaster management at the National Archives of Nigeria, Ibadan. The study is survey-based, using a qualitative method of data collection to provide answers to two research questions. Convenience sampling method was used to select a sample size of twentyone respondents from a total of thirty personnel at the National Archives of Nigeria, Ibadan. Face-toface semi-structured interviews were employed for data collection. All interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed, and analysed using NVIVO version 12. Findings revealed that there were no disaster response teams to tackle the occurrence of disasters and that collaboration with other safety agencies was minimal. The study recommends that the Federal Government of Nigeria should show greater commitment to preserving the cultural heritage of the nation by implementing revitalisation of projects that will enable it to achieve its purpose and transform the National Archives of Nigeria, Ibadan to world standard. Keywords: Archives, disaster recovery, disaster management, disaster response, Ibadan, Nigeria, record digitisation Aims Research Journal Reference Format: Ogunsola Kemi & Rufai Bolanle Rukayat (2023): Response and Recovery Strategies for Disaster Management: a case of National Archives of Nigeria, Ibadan. Advances in Multidisciplinary and Scientific Research Journal Vol. 9. No. 4. Pp 1-18. www.isteams.net/aimsjournal. dx.doi.org/10.22624/AIMS/V9N4P1