MA 44 Infrastructural and Performance of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, Nigeria

 Infrastructural and Performance of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, Nigeria

 

Murat AKYUZ & Michael Isaac OPUSUNJU

Abstract
This study examined the effect of infrastructure on the performance of Small and Medium Scale
Enterprises (SMEs) in the federal capital territory (FCT), Abuja, Nigeria. The study adopted
a survey research design. The population is 5690 SMEs in Abuja and the sample size is 374
SMEs in Abuja using sample random sampling method to select owners or owner-managers.
The study used a questionnaire that was administered to the respondents. The statistical tool
adopted was a regression. The findings revealed that there is a negative and significant effect
of infrastructure on the performance of small and medium scale enterprises in Abuja, Nigeria.
The study recommended that Government should continue to build on good infrastructures such
as road accessibility and connectivity, provide adequate power supply by eliminating irregular
power supply in FCT as well as reducing high rent for SMEs owners through effective policy
for tenancy.
Keywords: SMEs, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises, Infrastructure, Performance, Growth. 

Akyuz, M., & Opusunju, M. I. (2020, October). Infrastructural and Performance of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, Nigeria. Journal of Global Economics and Business, 1(3), 93-108. Retrieved from http://journalsglobal.com/index.php/jgeb/article/view/43/65

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