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    COVID-19 Pandemic Impact on Local Recreational and Sport Activities in Minna, Niger State, Nigeria
    (Lead City University, 2022-12) Beaullah Teni TSADO
    The study examined the impact of COVID-19 on the local recreation and sporting activities in Minna, Niger State. The study was based on p rimary data collected from three hundred and forty-one (341) respondents using multi-stage random sampling techniques. The data were analysed by descriptive and inferential statistics techniques. The analysis revealed that majority of the respondents 96.2% were between 26- 35 years of age with an average of 26.5 years, (72.7%) were males and (78.3%) were single. The study revealed that (90.9%) of the respondents had NCE/OND, a fair number of the respondents about 9.1% had M.Sc/MBA. Substantial percentage of the respondents (31.7%) engaged in trading as the main occupation. Islamic practicing respondents (70.4%) being significantly higher. Majority (80.8%) of the respondents were members of social group(s). The results indicated first railway locomotive engine (97.9%) and Minna National Stadium (97.9%) with high level of awareness. The frequent patronized centres are Sultan Guara water falls (mean=2.09), Zuma rock (mean=2.13). There was significant difference (p < 0.05) between the socio-economic characteristics of the respondents and the patronage of recreation and sporting activities before and during period of COVID-19 and also the frequency of patronage of recreation centers and sporting activities before and during period of COVID-19. The study concluded that majority of the recreation centres were being patronized frequently before the period of COVID-19 compare to the period of COVID-19 in the study area. The following recommendations are made: the safety and security of employees and guests should be given clearly the highest priority and promotion of flexi-services. These strategies will positively impact on ensuring hygienically clean, safety and secure environment for guest stay. The recreation centre service providers should be continuously keep in touch with key customer base during the outbreak. Keywords: COVID-19 Pandemic, Local Recretional, Sport Centre, Bida Word Count: 277