Conceptual Model of the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) Modification on Telecentre Acceptance in Nigeria

The most important factors for the success of Information Technology implementation is users’ acceptance and use of that technology. Nigeria Government under the auspicious of United Service Provision Fund (USPF) is implementing Community Telecentre Program. Telecentre projects are implemented in an attempt to curtail the anomaly of dearth of Information Technology (IT) facilities in most of the underserved and unserved areas. However, review of literature reveals a paucity of model available regarding the acceptance and use of Telecentre in Nigeria. This paper is an attempt in proposing a conceptual Model of UTAUT Modification with Management effectiveness and Program effectiveness constructs towards user acceptance of Telecentre. The paper’s approach is based on literature review on the basis that, the incorporation of these constructs into UTAUT model in context of Telecentre is crucial in understanding the antecedent factors of user acceptance of this useful tool of bridging digital divide. Consequently, the proposed model is set forward as the basis for future empirical study to validate the model in a context of a developing country like Nigeria. KeywordsTelecentre, Digital Divide, UTAUT, Management Effectiveness, Program, Effectiveness