INTRODUCTION

Communication is a process of exchange of information, ideas and opinion
between or among individuals, groups, organizations or nations usually made up of
human beings in a social and societal context.
Communication can occur via various process and methods, depending on
the channel used and the style of communication. The process of communication
can be broadly classified as verbal and non-verbal communication. Verbal
communication includes written and oral communication where as the non-verbal
communication includes body languages, facial expressions and visuals diagrams
or pictures used for communication.
The oral communication refers to the spoken words in the communication
process, it can be either face to face or a conversation over phone or on the voice
chat over, the internet spoken conversations or dialogues are influenced by voice
modulation, pitch volume and even the speed and clarity of speaking.
GSM stands for global system of mobile Tele-communication, it is an agent
of oral communication, it is an agent of oral communication in the sense that the
transformation or the exchanges of information, ideas, opinion between or among
individuals, groups, organizations or nations usually made up of human beings is
processed verbally on phone.

In Nigeria, GSM revolution began in August 2001 and changed the face of
information and communication Technology in Nigeria since the lunch of GSM,
mobile telephony has rapidly become the most popular method of voice
communication in Nigeria, growth has been so rapid that Nigeria has been rightly
described in various forms as “one of the fastest growing GSM markets in the
World”.
Indeed, these developments have been truly enhanced. According to statistic
in 2008 from Nigerian communication commission (NCC) compared with just
about 450,000 working lines from NITEL in 2001. By August 2004, the GSM
operators had recorded over seven million subscribers; expectations are that the
figure should rise to fifteen Million by the end of 2009, due to massive expansion
programmes launched by the operators. August 2011 marked ten years of the
introduction of the digital mobile communication services popularly known as
GSM in Nigeria. In 2001, the GSM operators had recorded not less than five
million subscribers which make access to GSM then exclusive preserved of the
rich and privileged few in our society, but today, GSM phone beep in almost every
palm, pocket, hand bags and even in class while lecture is going on.
In most cases, youths use GSM for different purposes as most of the GSM
have different features.

For instance, internet, text messages and making calls etc. Youths most
especially in the tertiary institutions use GSM for communications with their
parents, relatives, friends, colleagues and their ventures. Also to access information
from the internet via the phone to enhance their learning in the institution, rather
than travelling to visit parents and relatives or going to cater for the same purpose.
Access to information brings about a wide economic and social development
opportunity in the country.
Therefore relationships are always in state of continuation and changes
through stages of chance maintenance, growth and retreat (Aronson et al 1963:31).

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF
AMIGO AREA OF SABON GARI TUDUN WADA, KADUNA
Amigo area is an area located at Kaduna South Local Government, Kaduna
State. Amigo area was formerly known as Kataf road as a result of a man who was
a civil servant and also a Kataf by tribe who later relocated to his hometown due to
the Zangon Kataf crisis.
Meanwhile, it was given the name Amigo because Amigo was a Hotel
located at the area, owned by a business man who is an indigene of plateau state,
he bought the plot from Mallam Nuhu, before the Hotel was built, it was just 4
rooms apartment, also this was the only building located in that area as of then.

During Sir Ahmadu Bello’s Administration, it brought development to the
area by construction that the street was given the name “Gurbabiyya” for almost 40
years now.
Among the major speaking languages of the area are Hausa, Yoruba, Nupe
and English Languages. The occupation of the people living in Amigo are Business
men and women or traders, Teachers, lecturers, tailors, barbers and some of the
population of this area are working class, traders, students and graduates of higher
institutions.
The major religions practice by the people of Amigo area is Islam and
Christianity. The Hausas and some immigrants from the southern states practice
Islam and majority of the people in the southern LGAs profess Christianity. The
major Muslim festivals are the Sallah celebrations of Idel-fitri and Idel kabir while
Christmas, New Year and Easter celebrations are observed by the Christians.
Amigo area is also known as Birnin yero road or Kataf road, it’s also has
linking streets that formed a road to the express way such as layin baba saleh,
rahama road, dutsinma, kabala road, matazu, layin yan kauye and kagoro road.

HOW GSM STARTED IN NIGERIA
Global system for mobile Telecommunication (GSM) was recommended to the
military administration of General Abdulsalam Abubakar which caused Nigerian
communications commission (NCC) to grant licenses to celia motophone limited,
mobile services limited, and united networks limited which they were charged to
provide GSM network services in Nigeria.
However, the Olusegun Administration in 1999 tagged the exercise
praudulent, revoked the licenses and introduced the telecommunication policy
which empowered the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) to
re-organize, auction and issue fresh licenses to successful companies who could
provide for Nigerians an efficient and cost effective telephone system.
After rigorous bidding and payments of the license fees of $285Million,
three companies, Nigeria Telecommunication Plc (NITEL), MTN Nigeria and
Econet Wireless were granted Digital Mobile License (DML) on 23rd March 2001
with 90 days deadline to start operation, operating license validity of 15 years, five
years exclusively period, dual band frequency assignment, a waiver of annual
operating levy (not more than 25 percent of annual turnover) for the first year of
operation, direct international access own subscribers to facilitate roaming. Thus,
on 7th August 2011, Econet wireless (now Airtel mobile) commenced operations of
GSM services in Nigeria, followed by MTN, NITEL, Globacom and recently
Etisalat. According to NCC, there are over 52Million GSM subscribers in Nigeria
as at 30th September, 2008.

THE USE OF GLOBAL SYSTEM MOBILE IN A GENERAL
PERSPECTIVE
The use of GSM on social interaction among people cannot be over
emphasized, especially as it is more economical and time friendly. The
advancement in technology has continued its troll on developing economies in
Nigeria. One cannot deny the fact that the GSM is part of the modern technological
advancements that reshape every spheres of life.
GSM has positive effects and also negative effects despite the important
roles its plays in the development of the country technologically.
THE POSITIVE EFFECTS
According to Adomi, (2006) says using GSM by the youths to communicate
with their course mates, friends, lecturers and family relatives, family matters,
finance and academic matters, is one of the importance of mobile communication.
For a majority of students mobile phone limit the need for students to travel as well
as facilitating the exchange of information as the need may arise.
Ndukwe (2004) says indirect employment has also been created as a result
of the GSM through contracts awards to construction firms, research companies
and media consultants (Balogun 2000), GSM is very important because it
facilitates economic development as it provides essay and effective communication
needed to stimulate and promote, social, economic, traditional and cultural well
being of the people in Nigeria.
Adeyeye Wojuade (2005) noted that, GSM has discouraged rural-urban
migration, now with GSM people travel to cities without boarding a vehicle. The
introduction of GSM also, has potential for reducing crimes which makes it more
important to securities than any other way of communication as accessibility to
phone services ensure quick calls to security operations when the needs arise as
well as informing fire services during fire incidence to save lives and properties.
Mobile life youth report (2006) said mobile phones are becoming very
common among adolescents. The evolving technological capacities of mobile
phones invites the uses of educational purpose as well as allowing communication
by voice and text capturing still and moving images.
In a similar perspective, indirect employment is another after math of GSM
innovation most nooks and crannies of Nigerian villages, towns, cities and states
harbor GSM card vendors, dealers of accessories, starter packs and other auxiliary
service providers. Observations have shown that fresh secondary school leavers
and university graduates are engaged in this self-employment, this undoubtedly
creates social class mobility from non-salary earners to employers of labour.
According to Pascal Dozie (MTN Chairman) concurs to these positive
effects, socio-economically, GSM service has lent credible mobility to decision
making as it enhanced efficiency and productivity in the economy. Nigerian credit
and financial institution operate within a financial system.
The financial institutions include central bank of Nigeria commercial banks,
cooperative banks, insurance and stock exchange. However, official of these banks
need to constantly communicate with the decision makers in the apex bank through
the services of GSM which happens to be faster compared to the prior to its
introduction.