http://irepo.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/3677 SIT 2026-06-18T05:54:22Z http://irepo.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/31550 Title: EFFECT OF WOMEN BUSINESS LEADERSHIP ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF NORTHERN NIGERIA Authors: Dauda, Abdulwaheed; Ochepa, Abdulhafeez; Yakubu, Muhammad Mustapha Abstract: Women entrepreneurship is synonymous to societal empowerment. The importance of women business leadership on economic growth is grossly underestimated by many despite the fact they create income and jobs, which can help people reduce poverty and gain socioeconomic and political power. However, women in Northern Nigeria despite the endemic poverty challenges have continued to transform the economic and social fabric of the region. This study therefore examines the impact of women business leadership of small and medium scale enterprises on economic development of Northern Nigeria. The researcher employed descriptive survey method and questionnaire was the major instrument of data collection. From a population of 3700 registered women business enterprises, a sample size of three hundred and twenty five (325) respondents was drawn using Taro Yamane’s technique at 5% error of tolerance and 95% level of confidence. Three research questions were posed and same was hypothesized to test their validity. The study utilizes simple regression to analyze the data. Findings revealed that women leadership ventures in Northern Nigeria contributes significantly towards the economic development of the region in the three dimensions of wealth creation, employment generation and poverty reduction. It is thus, recommended that an enabling environment be created by government at all levels in the component states of the region for women entrepreneurship to thrive and ensure job creation. Government at all levels should establish a supporting and favourable environment for women entrepreneurial leadership to thrive because of their population strength as this will ensure wealth creation thereby leading to economic development. This could be done by influencing lending terms of financial institutions in favour of women in business, relaxing socio-cultural barriers to women involvement in entrepreneurship and emplacing favourable tax practices. Description: Empirical study 2024-11-22T00:00:00Z http://irepo.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/31285 Title: ASSESSMENT TECHNIQUES FOR SUCCESSIVE DELIVERY OF INTERNAL ELECTRICAL BUILDING SERVICE IN ABUJA, NIGERIA Authors: ADAMU, DANTALA; MAKINDE, JOSEPH Abstract: Architectural drawings for residential buildings such as those of bungalows and duplexes are not usually accompanied with its corresponding detailed electrical drawings which have led cost engineers such as quantity surveyors/estimators to find a way of determining the cost of electrical services through the use of provisional sums which is more of a guess work. The study developed a cost model in determining cost impact of electrical services in residential buildings in Abuja. Quantitative research techniques were adopted. The study made use of architectural and electrical drawings which involved the generation of the priced bill of quantities from 33 drawings (architectural and electrical), current market prices and site-observed productivity constants for the development of the cost model for electrical installation cost for residential buildings. The findings show the coefficient of determination R2 is 0.172; this shows that the equation is statistically insignificant and so therefore the gross floor area should not be used to estimate the final sub-circuits cost of residential electrical installations work. The findings recommends that floor area is not a good cost predictor of final sub-circuit cost and should therefore not be used in estimating for residential electrical installation costing. 2021-05-20T00:00:00Z http://irepo.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/31276 Title: Digital Platforms Unlocking Market Access for Green Startups in Nigeria Authors: DAUDA, Abdulwaheed; Adamu, Firdausi; Ibrahim, F. Maaji; Atoyebi, K. Mayowa; Umar, Hadizah Abstract: Green startups have become pivotal to addressing Nigeria’s sustainability challenges, yet their ability to scale is constrained by weak market access, low visibility, and structural barriers that undermine eco-innovation. Although digital platforms present transformative opportunities for overcoming these obstacles, empirical evidence on how they shape access for green enterprises in Nigeria is limited. This study therefore aimed to assess the impact of digital platform dynamics on the market access of green startups, anchored on Network effect theory, which posits that the value of platforms grows as user participation, engagement, and transactions expand. Employing a quantitative survey of 250 founders and managers, the study measured five proxies—number of active users, transaction volume, user growth rate, engagement metrics, and revenue per user against market access using multiple regression. Results revealed that number of active users (β = 0.21, p < 0.01), transaction volume (β = 0.17, p < 0.05), and engagement metrics (β = 0.23, p < 0.01) significantly enhanced market access, while user growth rate (β = 0.09, p > 0.05) and revenue per user (β = 0.07, p > 0.05) were not significant. Findings demonstrate that visibility, sustained interaction and transactional credibility drive market integration more than short-term monetization. The study recommends that green startups should emphasize community-building and user engagement, while policymakers, platform providers and investors must create enabling ecosystems that prioritize scale, trust and participation over immediate revenue. Description: Survey 2025-09-16T00:00:00Z http://irepo.futminna.edu.ng:8080/jspui/handle/123456789/31275 Title: Social Innovation and Gender Inclusion Among Retail Trading Enterprises in Lagos Authors: DAUDA, Abdulwaheed; Ibrahim, F. Maaji; Atoyebi, K. Mayowa; Adamu, Firdausi Abstract: Across African urban economies, retail trading provides livelihoods for millions, particularly women, yet their overwhelming presence in market spaces does not translate into equitable empowerment or institutional recognition. In Lagos, women remain constrained by exclusion from decision-making, limited access to credit and systemic neglect, raising urgent questions about the mechanisms that can foster genuine inclusion. This study aimed to investigate how dimensions of social innovation co-creation, social need orientation, novelty, capacity building, and systemic change influence gender inclusion among retail trading enterprises in Lagos. Grounded in Institutional theory, the study employed a cross-sectional survey of 430 traders selected through a multi-stage sampling technique, using structured questionnaires validated through factor analysis and reliability checks. Multiple regression analysis at the 0.05 significance level revealed that only co-creation (β = 0.27, p < 0.001), capacity building (β = 0.22, p = 0.001), and systemic change (β = 0.19, p = 0.004) significantly influenced gender inclusion, while novelty and social need orientation were non-significant. The findings indicate that inclusion is primarily driven by participatory governance, skills enhancement, and institutional reforms rather than token social interventions or isolated innovations. The study concludes that women’s empowerment in Lagos retail trading requires institutional re-engineering rather than superficial responses, and recommends deliberate policy efforts to embed women in governance structures, strengthen capacity-building programs and sustain systemic reforms. Description: Empirical studies 2025-09-16T00:00:00Z