CONSEQUENCES OF GLOBALIZATION ON SMALL SCALE DYEING INDUSTRIES IN KADUNA STATE-NIGERIA

Abstract

This study is on the consequences of globalization on small scale dyeing industries in Kaduna State - Nigeria. This is possible because of the emergence of modern technology where system of production has experienced a lot of changes. These changes can be seen in production process, cost of products, time of production including equipment and materials. As a result of this new system of production, various types and categories of products are made available in large quantities and are easily distributed and marketed worldwide through the use of efficient transport, information and communication system. This situation has increased the rate of decline in small scale dyeing industries
in the study area because of the influx of imported readymade products. Therefore, this research is prompted out of the desire to investigate this decline and other problems in the small scale dyeing industries in Kaduna State, Nigeria caused by globalization. The objective of this study is to investigate the consequences of globalization on small scale dyeing industries in the study area. This research used a descriptive survey design method and data was collected through structured questionnaires administered on the population drowned from the study area comprising of the producers, marketers and customers. The data collected from the respondents were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The major findings of the study revealed that globalization has affected the small scale dyeing industries in Kaduna state-Nigeria. The study concluded that small scale dyeing industries in the study areas has been negatively affected and recommended that government can salvage the industries from total collapse by helping them with financial and technical assistance as well as favourable policies for the industries to boost production and grow.

Keywords: Consequences, Globalization, Small Scale Dyeing Industries, Kaduna State.