Abstract
This study focused on clothing provision practices among families in
Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State. Specifically,
it determined factors households consider in making clothing decisions;
practices families adopt in budgeting and purchasing their clothing needs. It
adopted descriptive survey research design. Population for the study was
homemakers within the age of 20-50 years in Onelga. Questionnaire was
used for data collection. Data analyzed using mean and standard deviation.
Major findingsw include 12 factors households consider in making clothing
decision in Onelga; 13 clotging purchasing practices households adopt; and
13 budgeting practices households adopt. Four recommendations were made
which include, that government should sponsor a programme through
media that will enlighten the families on the need for making adequate
clothing provision for family members and the consequences of lack of it.