Small and Medium Scale Industrial Cluster Osisioma
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ABSTRACT
The industrial cluster is not a new phenomenon. It has evolved in a process after passing through a number of the economic theories developed, starting from location theory in 1976 by ven Thunen, marshal’s industrial district theory (1979), max Weber’s industrial complex theory (1950).
The cluster concept has attracted many policymakers, academicians and researchers as a vital strategy for rural development (economic and industrial).
Today, the developed and developing economy implementing cluster concept as an instrument for the development of rural small and household industries and also for the development of communities related to these industries.
Generally, the cluster concept suggests a change in the units of analysis from isolated firms to a network of firms, which have an advantage of effective local knowledge up-gradation, skill development, empowerment of local community, caste people, and innovations.
TABLE OF CONTENT
Title Page ………….i
Certification page………..ii
Dedication……………iii
Acknowledgement…….iv
Abstract……….vi
Table of content………vi-viii
CHAPTER ONE
Introduction ………1-4
Background of the study…..4-7
Statement of the problem…7-8
Purpose of the study……….8-9
Scope of the study……10-11
Limitations………11
Definition of terms……12-13
Chapter two
2.0 Literature review………….14
2.1 industries (historical preview of its origin)……………14-15
2.2 Origin of industrial cluster………… 15-17
2.3 Small and medium industries and the Nigeria economy ……..17-20
2.4 Problems of small and medium scale industries….20-22
2.5 Government’s plans………… 22-24
Chapter three
3.0 Research methodology……..25
3.1 Design of the study …….25
3.2 Area of study………… 26
3.3 Population of the Study………….26
3.4 Method of date collection ………26-27
3.5 Case study 1……… 28-33
3.6 case study 2………33-37
3.7 Case study 3…… 37-39
3.8 Case study 4…… 39-40
3.9 Case study 5………… 42-43
Chapter four
4.0 Presentation and analysis of data……………………………….44
4.1 Planning construction (technical studies)…………… 44-43
4.2 Site selection and analysis…….53-57
Chapter five
5.0 The design program and conclusion……58
5.1 Uses analysis…….58
5.2 Activity analysis………58-64
5.3 Space analysis…… 64-68
5.4 Design goals and objectives…….68-69
5.5 Design philosophy……….69
5.6 Design concepts……… 69-70
5.7 Design proposal…………70-71
5.8 Conclusions ……71-72
References
INTRODUCTION
Industries are categorized into micro-scale, small scale medium and large scale depending on the factors which determine the scope and limitations of such firms. The definition of each of the categories depends largely on the country where the business thrives
In Nigeria, microscale industries are defined as those whose total investment cost does not exceed one million, five hundred thousand naira (#1,500,000) including working capital but exclusive of land. The workforce is not more than 10.
Large scale industries are defined as those with a total investment of over two hundred million naira (#200,000 000) excluding land but including working capital, and the workforce of over 300 workers.
It could be a national or state enterprise which may have branches within or outside the area of locality. Private millionaire’s businessmen can also embark on such ventures.
Small scale industries are defined as those with a total investment of between one million, hundred thousand naira (#1,500,000) and fifty million naira 50,000,000) and two hundred million naira (#200,000,000) excluding land, but including working capital, and a workforce of 11 to 100 workers.
Medium-scale industries are defined as those with a total investment of between fifty million (#50,000,000) and two hundred million naira (#200,000,000) excluding land, but including working capital and a workforce of between 101 and 300 workers.
For the purposes of this project, the concentration will be located at Aba, Abia state.
Small and medium scale industrial cluster is an estate which houses various forms of small and medium enterprise (SME) that provide the services and needs of the people.
As industries, each has its own production process which may be different from others. As a cluster, the whole area is planned in such a way as to enhance good co-ordination of activities and relations of one industry to another.
Aba is a very good commercial centre and its choice as the location of this project is quite obvious various industries and commercial activities are going on every day. Presently, the eruption of various industries and their indiscriminate locations seem to take the commercial city out of shape.
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