Income Generation Potential of the Informal Sector in Promoting Sustainable Livelihoods of Rural Dwellers in Katsina State, Nigeria
Abstract

The study examined the income generation potential of informal sector activities in promoting sustainable livelihoods of rural dwellers in Batagarawa Local Government Area of Katsina State, Nigeria. Data were collected through snowballing (chain referral) sampling technique to select 357 respondents. Data collected were subjected to descriptive analysis. The findings revealed that the activities of informal sector in Batagarawa LGA of Katsina State ranges from being a stall owner, beautician, blacksmith, electrician, mechanic, phone repairer, tailoring, vulcanizer to napep operator. However, Informal sector activities have been able to impact on the lives of rural dwellers by improving their livelihoods as indicated from the findings that a significant number of the informal operators earn between N20,001 and above monthly. It is therefore recommended that government and other Non-governmental organizations should double their efforts in empowering those in the informal sector through provisions of grants, take-off kits, capacity-building as well as enabling business environment.

Citation
Muhammad Bala Muhammad, Ph.D., Abubakar Muhammad Auwal. Income Generation Potential of the Informal Sector in Promoting Sustainable Livelihoods of Rural Dwellers in Katsina State, Nigeria. International Journal of Continuing and Non-Formal Education (IJCNFE), 11, 290-300.