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- Title
Assessing SMEs’ Resilience Strategies Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic in Kaduna Central, Nigeria.
- Authors
Temitope, Ojogiwa Oluwaseun; Qwabe, Bongani Reginald; Kikelomo, Osasona Kehinde
- Abstract
COVID-19 has affected the health, transport, energy, agricultural and other sectors in societies. Specifically, businesses in Nigeria have faced diverse economic challenges. This paper evaluates the resilience strategies employed by Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to cope with the pandemic in Kaduna Central, Nigeria using the resilience theory in the business context. As a data collection technique, the quantitative research approach under the positivists’ paradigm was adopted through the use of questionnaires and the qualitative data was gathered by reviewing extant and related literature, and government reports. Data was analysed using descriptive statistics. The study found that SMEs were adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic following the government’s measures to mitigate the spread of the virus. In conclusion, the study revealed that the coping strategies employed by the SMEs do not have a significant impact either positive or negative on their businesses. The challenges encountered by the SMEs in their quest for survival are identified in the study which recommends the enhancement of the SME’s resilience strategies through a collaborative effort with the Government and NGOs and innovation.
- Subjects
NIGERIA; KADUNA (Nigeria); COVID-19 pandemic; SMALL business; VIRAL transmission; GOVERNMENT report writing; AGRICULTURE; VACCINE manufacturing
- Publication
African Journal of Development Studies, 2023, Vol 13, Issue 4, p183
- ISSN
2634-3630
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.31920/2634-3649/2023/v13n4a9