Problems and Prospects of Manufacturing Industries in Nigeria: A Study of Federal Super Phosphate Fertilizer Ltd. Kaduna.
Problems and Prospects of Manufacturing Industries in Nigeria: A Study of Federal Super Phosphate Fertilizer Ltd. Kaduna.
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2005-10
Authors
Aliyu, Zainab Garba
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Abstract
Fertilizer is an important element of nation’s determination to
reinvigorate agricultural development for viable and sustainable economic
development of the nation. The importance of fertilizer is seen in the role it
plays in revamping the already deteriorated land fertility in the country, which
is seriously undermine food production in Nigeria. Its contribution therefore to
the general economic development of the nation cannot be over emphasised.
The purpose of this study is to assess the problems and prospects of
Manufacturing Industries in Nigeria: a case of the only Superphosphate
Fertilizer Plant in Nigeria. The population used in this research were staff,
distributor and end users of FSFC’s products – fertilizer. It should be borne in
mind that any scarcity of the product will have unquantifiable negative
consequences in the agricultural sector and the nation’s economy as a whole. It
was in the light of this that the study examined some of the major constraints of
the fertilizer plant in the country as well as stressing the importance and
prospects of improving its productivity for the common good of the country.
Unfortunately, the study proved that the aggregate national demands of the
product far outstripped company’s production and even operates below its
initial operational capacity. These shortcomings were certainly due to problems
Problems and Prospects of Manufacturing Industries in Nigeria
associated with a myriad of problems, with funding leading the pack. The study
then recommended options to be taken in order to meet the current national
demand. It also looked at the marketing concept in use by the company to boost
their sales. Finally, measures need to address the problems of the company were
highlighted in the work.
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A PROJECT SUBMITTED TO THE POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL IN
PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF THE
DEGREE OF MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA) OF
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA
DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION,
FACULTY OF ADMINISTRATION,
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY.
Keywords
Problems,, Prospects,, Manufacturing,, Industries,, Nigeria,, Study,, Federal Super Phosphate Fertilizer,, Kaduna