Abstract
This study focused on influence of corona virus (COVID-19) on family
relationships in Markudi Metropolis. Specifically, it determined: ways family
relationships were influenced during lock-down; expressed effects of lock-
down on the family; and the challenges faced by families during lock-down.
Research design was a descriptive survey. Area of the study was Makurdi
metropolis. Population was made up of people who had fully recovered
from COVID-19 in the area. Questionnaire was used for data collection.
Data were analyzed using means. Result shows 12 ways family relationships
were influenced during the lockdown, including that the family stayed
together gladly; communication among members was improved, and so on.
Other findings are 16 expressed effects of the COVID-19 lockdown on the
family, including that children were bored, idle and sometimes restless;
children’s education was drastically affected, among others. Further findings
are 15 challenges faced by families during the COVID-19 lockdown. These
include, among others, providing care during the period was challenging,
there was emotional trauma, parents faced uphill tasks of providing E-
learning opportunities. Based on the findings it was recommended that
government should become more proactive in its social welfare policies and
relevant implementation. There should also be change in societal attitude to
personal and community health matters.