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Effect of coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic on the performance of women into micro and small enterprises (MSES) in Gombe State, Nigeria

Sambo, Halilu Rejoice and Abubakar, Aliyu Alhaji (2020) Effect of coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic on the performance of women into micro and small enterprises (MSES) in Gombe State, Nigeria. In: The International Seminar on Regional Politics, Administration and Development 2020 (INSORPAD2020), 14-15 October 2020, STISIPOL Raja Haji, Riau, INDONESIA.

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Abstract

The main purpose of the study is to ascertain the effect of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on performance of women entrepreneur’s into micro and small enterprises (MSEs) in Gombe state, Nigeria. Coronavirus pandemic is ravaging the world populace, which is leading to global economic crisis. Businesses across the globe are feeling the negative effect of the coronavirus pandemic threatening their going concern status. Micro and small enterprises in Gombe state are not left out in the share of this negative effect of the invisible enemy, thus this conceptual review study the effect of Covid-19 pandemic on the performance of women entrepreneurs into micro and small enterprises in Gombe state. A descriptive survey research design will be used in this study to assess the performance of women entrepreneurs into micro and small enterprises in the state. The data will be source from questionnaires that will be administered to women entrepreneurs in Gombe state. The population of the study will consist of 528 business women who are registered with the ministry of commerce, trade and industry Gombe state. The sample of this research will be calculated by using Taro Yamane (Yamane, 1973) formula with 95% confidence level. And a sample of 228 registered women will be use. The finding of this study will be a source of solution to be implemented by Gombe state government and women into MSEs to cope with and improve their performance in the era of coronavirus pandemic. In addition, women entrepreneurs in Gombe state will develop a strategy on how to encourage establishing or expanding micro and small enterprises for better business performance. The aftereffects of the study will also contribute towards filling the gap on the topic. It is trusted that the discoveries of the study will make significant augmentations to the writing in the field of Coronavirus and performance of women entrepreneurs fortifying further interest.

Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Additional Information: eISBN 978-967-16057-8-3 Jointly organized by: Stisipol Raja Haji, Tanjungpinang, Indonesia School of Government, Universiti Utara Malaysia
Uncontrolled Keywords: Coronavirus, women entrepreneurs, Micro and small enterprises, performance.
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory
Divisions: School of Government
Depositing User: Mrs. Norazmilah Yaakub
Date Deposited: 24 Dec 2020 00:29
Last Modified: 24 Dec 2020 00:29
URI: https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/28006

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