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THE ROLES OF
SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES IN THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
It is an
undisputable fact that Nigeria of the pre-independence era was predominately
small scale in its productions and marketing activities. Industrial revolution
brought about a shift from the orthodox trade by barter to a more sophisticated
marketing system where consumers satisfaction becomes the ultimate goal of the
most businesses. Thus small scale business becomes the next option since they
stood a better chance of offering a more 
personal relationship with customers as well as socio economic
satisfactions of societal needs.
Unfortunately
the   over concentration on t he oil
sector which Nigeria  hoped will boost
economic growth led to the negligence of the small scale industries until
economic depression set in during  the
oil boom period. This and other factors led to the   quest for private participation in the
various economic sectors through the Small Scale Industries especially in the
present civilian government where the Industrial Development Centres (IDCS
)  have 
embarked upon a loan scheme  for
small business to enhance their contribution to national economic development.
The question now is, will small scale contributes to  nation’s economic  development? One might wonder if this will
be  realistic, but  it is quite obvious that Nigeria as a  country developing very slow due to economic
dependency of the country. It therefore becomes apparent that the way out of
the problem lies within Nigeria. What are found in Nigeria are basically the
large scale operations which have given the most contributions to the economy
of the developed nations across the globe. One would therefore questioned the
backwardness of small scale business to government negligence of the small
industries. Nevertheless the immense contributions of small scale industries in
terms of increased industrial  output
job creation, improvement of standard of livening and general economic
development  has reawakened  government interest  and support on these small scale industries.
1.1Â Â Â
  HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF THE CASE
STUDY
It is
against this background that the next generation computers  was 
established  on the 15th February
2000 to boost the computer industry without which Nigeria economy development
cannot be fully achieved. The firm which started with capital base of one
Hundred Thousand Naira  (N100,000) with
the owners as the manager and no 
organizational structure deals with booth computer  hardware and software.
The services
rendered by the organization include Typing, photocopying, internet services,
computer assembling supply and installation of computers maintenance and
training of manpower through apprenticeship. The firm has so far been able to
meet the needs of business organization’s and individuals within Kaduna
North. 
Nextgen
computers as it is popularly know has 
over three hundred (300)customers patronizing the  business today and they have ten 10 trainees
which is the maximum number accepted by the firm in order to  ensure they are given adequate and standard
training and a lot of students have  
graduated from the school since inception. Each apprentice pays
some  amount of money. Those on certificate
course pay five thousand Naira (N5,000), while the  diploma course worth twelve thousand naira
(N12,000.00), the mode of payment can be 
done instalmentally. The certificate course is   under 
taken for a period of  six months
while the diploma course  takes a period of one year  for completion. Finally  the firm is still at its growth stage and
it  trying its best  to improve and expand its  cervices so as  to contribute greatly to Kaduna and   subsequently Nigeria as a  whole.                   Â
  
1.2Â Â Â
  STATEMENT OF GENERAL PROBLEMS
Small and
enterprises are everywhere in every sector and are seen in every community.
However Nigeria has witness the proliferation of small business aimed at
increasing industrial output and subsequent economic growth and development
through the efficiency of  small
scale  enterprises.  
There are
some questions however that should be asked where answers could suggest
solutions to the problem under study.
What is the
relationship between small scale industries and standard of living of Nigeria
businessmen and entire  populace?
Is there a
positive correlation between small scale industries and economic development?Â
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What is the
position of the small scale enterprises under the computer  industry? Are there problems associated
with  operation of both hardware and
software?                Â
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How do
business  owners asses the success or
otherwise?
Does the
success of the small scale industries rest only on the activities of small
scale enterprises or it also depends on some macro economic variables in the
environment?
Does the
success of next generation computer academy guarantee Nigeria’s economic
development? Or is there more to that?
These
questions among others form the foundation upon which the research  is built.
1.3Â Â Â
  OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY
The purpose
of this research is to assess the ROLE OF SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES TO NIGERIA’S
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, other objective include: 
i. Assessing
the possible problems which could hinder small business success.
ii. Why some
small business succeed 
iii.
Assessing the size and composition of small business, their marketing,
financial, legal and management aspect government intervention an other
environmental factor  which  are likely to affect the small scale  industries. Suggested solutions would be made
necessary after drawing conclusions from the above.
1.4Â Â Â
  SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
The research
is beneficial to policy makers, Next Generation Computer Academy and the
general public in view of the following revelations.
To policy
makers the  research will acquainttem
with the joy and frustration.
To Next
Generation Computer Academy it will expose the strength and or weaknesses of
their operations.
To general
public the research will serve as an asset to students especially those who
intend to be come self employed, lecturers and other researches particularly in
marketing accountancy and business studies.
1.5Â Â Â
  SCOPE OF THE STUDY
The study is
restricted to small scale business in the computer industry in Kaduna North and
covers the operations of next generations computer academy from year 2005 till
date.
1.6Â Â Â
  LIMITATION OF THE STUDY
Given the
economic hardship in the country and prevailing cost of living it was not easy
to meet up with the financial requirements of the study. Time indeed was another
major consideration with too many things to met up within a short space of time
preparation for test and examination. 
In
administering the questionnaires, the respondents were quite cooperative but
some of the respondents have to fill under close  supervision to avoid irrelevant answers
especially where the questions were open ended. Another limitation that applied
to this study is the fact that the study focuses on Next  Generation computer alone and the sample for
the study restricted to Kaduna North Local 
Government area only.
It is
however hoped that these characteristics of customers be further confirmed in
other areas within the country to enable a comprehensive  review of some of the recommendations. 
1.7Â Â Â
  HYPOTHESIS
Ho:Â Â
  The small scale industries do not
contribute significantly to Nigeria’s economic development     
Hi:Â Â Â
  The small scale industries do
contribute significantly to Nigeria’s economic development     
1.8Â Â Â
  DEFINITION OF TERMINOLOGIES (CONCEPTS)Â
       
SME = Small
and Medium Scale Enterprises
INDUSTRY =
collection of undertaken’s generally not under one control but connected with
the same economic activity or similar ones.
SSI = Small
Scale Industry
PAP =
poverty Alleviation   programmes
EDP =
Entrepreneur Development programme
NDE = National
Directorate of Employment
CNP = Cross
National Product
Apprentices
= Those who are on the job training.
EEC = Europe
Economic Community
NIDB =
Nigeria Industrial Development Bank
ICON
=Investment Corporation of Nigeria
UNIDO =
United Nations Industries Development Organization
IDC =
Industrial Development Centre
NACRDB =
Nigeria Agricultural Cooperative and Rural Development Bank
NBCI =
Nigeria Bank for Commerce and Industry
NERFUND =
National Economic Reconstruction Fund
SSICS =
Small Scale Industries Credit scheme
FMB= Federal
Mortgage Bank
LGA = Local
Government Areas
FIRM =
Refers to individuals factories, shops, mines etc or a number of them grouped
together.                    
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