AN ASSESMENT OF THE SUSTAINABILITY OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES IN KADUNA METROPOLIS, NIGERIA
AN ASSESMENT OF THE SUSTAINABILITY OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES IN KADUNA METROPOLIS, NIGERIA
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2014-08
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PATRICK, VICTORIA BUNMI
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Abstract
A number of large scale industries in Kaduna metropolis are closed down while the few still in
business are producing below capacity. On the other hand small and medium scale enterprises
(SMEs) are springing up all over the metropolis. The question then is, are they sustainable? What
type of SMES are emerging in Kaduna metropolis, what are the major constraint faced by these
enterprises, what factors are necessary for their sustainability, to what extent are these factor
being embraced by the industrialist and what role should the government play towards the
sustainability of these industries? This study therefore examines the sustainability of small and
medium scale enterprises in Kaduna metropolis. Random sampling technique was used to select
36 enterprises within the metropolis. Oral and written interviews were conducted with the
management staff of selected SMES to collect information on location factors, funding sources,
employment, strategies to sustain production and constraints to effective development. Data
collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The findings of this study show that the
emerging SMES in Kaduna metropolis are putting in efforts to achieve sustainability such as the
use of alternative power supply , installation of additional machinery, employment of more
workers , selling at discount and , price reduction. The study further shows that the sustainability
of emerging SMES in Kaduna metropolis is greatly threatened by poor funding, inadequate
power supply, high dependence on imported raw materials, low managerial skill of the
entrepreneurs and ethno- religious crisis. The findings of this study show that SMEs in Kaduna
metropolis are not sustainable. Based on the finding the recommendation are, the government
should intensify their efforts to ensure adequate power supply, the government through the
ministry of industries should put in more effort to ensure adequate access to affordable loan
facilities and education of entrepreneurs on the need for backward integration. Nongovernmental
organizations (NGOs) and religious bodies should also intensify efforts to ensure
peaceful co-existence within the state.
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A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES,
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF
THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE (MS.C) IN GEOGRAPHY
DEPARTMENT OF GEOGRAPHY
FACULTY OF SCIENCES
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA
AUGUST, 2014
Keywords
ASSESMENT,, SUSTAINABILITY,, MEDIUM SCALE,, MANUFACTURING,, INDUSTRIES,, KADUNA METROPOLIS,, NIGERIA..