Nnewi
Nnewi

Author: Banji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka

Publisher: Technopol Publishers

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 120

ISBN-13:

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Industrial Cluster in Nigeria
Industrial Cluster in Nigeria

Author: Uzochukwu Amakom

Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing

Published: 2012-05

Total Pages: 76

ISBN-13: 9783659114212

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Despite industrial promotional measures of successive governments in Nigeria, minimal positive results have been achieved and the industrial sector remains under-developed and under-harnessed. One measure which will fasten industrial sector development is through cluster promotion hence the need for a comprehensive survey. This survey is expected to provide a useful insight into clusters in Nigeria focusing on the south-east and south-south geopolitical zones of the country with emphasis on identifying existing and potential industrial clusters in the two regions as well as major constraints inhibiting their operation. Survey findings reveal that the sectors with the highest number of existing clusters in the two geopolitical zones fall under agro-processing, followed by automobile, furniture and wood works, food, oil and gas, foundries, metals and fabrication. A list of their problems include: poor flow of information; infrastructure deficiencies; lack of adequate business networking; poor access to and supply of business development services; lack of articulated advocacy and engagement mechanisms; and skepticism about the feasibility and sustainability of joint actions.

Industrial Clusters, Institutions and Poverty in Nigeria
Industrial Clusters, Institutions and Poverty in Nigeria

Author: Oyebanke Oyeyinka

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2017-01-31

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 3319411519

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This book provides a systematic examination of the relationship between industrial clusters and poverty, which is analyzed using a multidimensional framework. It examines the often-neglected concept of social protection as a means of mitigating the risks and vulnerabilities faced by workers and citizens in poor countries. By analyzing the case of the Otigba Information and Communications Technology cluster in Lagos, Nigeria, the author shows under which conditions firms in productive clusters can pass on benefits to workers in ways that improve their living standards in the wider socio-economic and spatial context of the region. The results presented provide substantial evidence of opportunities for economic development, helping planners to explore different avenues for integrating firm-driven social protection into social policy.

Industrialization Pathways to Human Development
Industrialization Pathways to Human Development

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 2014

Total Pages:

ISBN-13:

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Additionally, while formal state-supported social protection institutions are largely absent, monetary and non-monetary benefits such as employment, provision of skills through apprenticeships, housing, transportation, and feeding allowance are channeled to employees through firms and informal institutions based on social and kinship ties. A high level of horizontal and collective cooperation based on professional lines has also emerged within the cluster in the absence of formal state institutions. The dissertation makes a theoretical contribution by bridging studies on industrial clusters with those on social protection policy instruments. The study gives greater evidence to the diversity of social protection available, as well as the opportunity for economic development planners to explore ways in which firm-driven social protection can be integrated into social policy.

Industrial Clusters and Innovation Systems in Africa
Industrial Clusters and Innovation Systems in Africa

Author: Oyebanji Oyelaran-Oyeyinka

Publisher: UNU

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 350

ISBN-13:

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This book examines the incidence and role of clusters as a viable and increasingly important form of industrial organization in Africa. It presents a series of theoretically grounded case studies that analyze clusters in different industrial sectors and at different levels of economic development. The overall aim is to improve understanding of how local clusters can be transformed into local systems of innovation and how local clusters can be better connected to global actors. The authors draw out implications for policy and practice and provide guidance to governments, private sector associations, and non-governmental organizations.--Publisher's description.

Building effective clusters and industrial parks
Building effective clusters and industrial parks

Author: Zhang, Xiaobo

Publisher: Intl Food Policy Res Inst

Published: 2016-12-22

Total Pages: 20

ISBN-13:

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It is a daunting task to build institution and infrastructure over a short time period in developing countries. But in the absence of sound institutions and adequate infrastructure, it is difficult for economic transformation to take place. An alternative is to facilitate existing industrial clusters or build industrial parks by creating an enabling environment in a limited place. This paper reviews the commonly used strategies to build effective clusters and industrial parks. Clusters and industrial parks are location specific. Because they have an informational advantage, local governments are in a better position than the central government to identify and solve the bottlenecks that affect clusters and industrial parks. As clusters and industrial parks evolve, new bottlenecks emerge, thereby requiring new solutions. This in turns calls for continuous tinkering by local governments. It is important to place local governments and business communities in the driver’s seat of local economic growth so that they can watch out for and adjust to the bumps in the road ahead.