INCOME, SAVINGS AND INVESTMENT PATTERN OF SMALL-SCALE AGRO-BASED ENTREPRENEURS IN KADUNA SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA

Abstract

The study aimed at analyzing the income, saving and investment pattern of small-scale agro-based entrepreneurs in Kaduna South Local Government Area of Kaduna State. A total of 102 respondents were randomly selected from four wards in the study area using a multistage sampling procedure. Primary data were collected using well-structured questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive statistics (such as frequency distribution, percentage, and mean), and Likert Scale Entrepreneurs in the study area were engaged in selling foodstuffs with average entrepreneurial experience of 6 years with average monthly income and savings of N39190 and N26759 respectively. Majority (40.2%) invested within N101000 - N200000 in their businesses.