Category of Traders
AQ1. Sex
AQ2. Marital Status
AQ3. Spouse's occupation
AQ3. Spouse's occupation Category
AQ4. Religion
AQ5. Age
AQ5. Age Group
AQ6. Educational Status
AQ7. Specify number of years spent in formal education
AQ8. Country of Origin
AQ9. Name of place of origin
AQ10. LGA of place of origin
AQ11. State of Origin
AQ11. Trader's place of Origin (Geopolical Zone)
AQ12. Were you born in Lagos?
AQ13. If not born in Lagos, when did you came to Lagos?
AQ14. Is trading your main occupation?
BQ15. What other work do you engage in that fetch you income
BQ16. If trading is your main occupation, who helped you start trading?
BQ17. Form of help you received-Financial
BQ17. Form of help you received-Training
BQ17. Form of help you received-Advice
BQ17. Form of help you received-Religious
BQ17. Other form of help received
BQ17. Form of help recieved
BQ18. Location of person that offered you assistance to start trading
BQ19. How many hours do you spend trading daily?
BQ20. Do you own the trading business?
BQ21. If not the business owner, are you employed to run the business?
BQ22. If you're the owner, State ownership status
BQ23. Reason for trading-No employment
BQ23. Reason for trading-For the love of the business
BQ23. Reason for trading-Influence of the family
BQ23. Reason for trading-To supplement income
BQ23. Reason for trading-It is lucrative
BQ23. Reason for trading-It afford me opportunity to go places
BQ23. Reason for trading
BQ23. Other reasons for trading
BQ24. Source of capital for trading-Personal saving
BQ24. Source of capital for trading-Parents' assistance
BQ24. Source of capital for trading-Spouse's assistance
BQ24. Source of capital for trading-Friend's assistance
BQ24. Source of capital for trading-International trading partners
BQ24. Source of capital for trading-Bank loan
BQ24. Source of capital for trading-Government assistance
BQ24. Source of capital for trading
BQ24. Other sources of assistance for starting trading
BQ25. Do you own your business premises?
BQ26. If you do not own the premises, how much rent do you pay per year?
BQ27. Do you belong to an association?
BQ28. If you belong to an association, what is the name of the association?
BQ29. What benefit(s) do you derive from the association?
BQ30. How does your association benefit from your trading?
BQ31. Current commodity you traded in-Textiles
BQ31. Current commodity you traded in-Household utensils
BQ31. Current commodity you traded in-Automobile/Mechanery spare parts
BQ31. Current commodity you traded in-Electronic and household equipment
BQ31. Current commodity you traded in-Imported food commodiies
BQ31. Current commodity you traded in-computers and accessories
BQ31. Current commodity you traded in-GSM Phones and assessories
BQ31. Current commodity you traded in
BQ31. Other current commodities you traded in
BQ32. Country your major customer come from_1
BQ32. Country your major customer come from_2
BQ32. Country your major customer come from_3
BQ32. Country your major customer come from_4
BQ32. Country your major customer come from_5
BQ33. State in Nigeria your major customer come from_1
BQ33. State in Nigeria your major customer come from_2
BQ33. State in Nigeria your major customer come from_3
BQ33. State in Nigeria your major customer come from_4
BQ33. State in Nigeria your major customer come from_5
BQ34. How often do you travel for business in the last one year?
BQ35. On the average, how long does your trading trips last?
BQ35. On the average, how long does your trading trips last (in days)?
BQ36. Place or country you visited in the last one year_1
BQ37. Why do you carry out business outside Lagos?
CQ38. Year you made your first international trading trip outside Nigeria
CQ38. Month you made your first international trading trip outside Nigeria
CQ39. Destination of your first international/Internal business trip outside Lagos
CQ39. Destination of your first international/internal trading trip outside Lagos?
CQ40. How long were you away from Nigeria during your first business trip?
CQ41. Commodity you bought during first trip-Textiles
CQ41. Commodity you bought during first trip-Household utensils
CQ41. Commodity you bought during first trip-Automobile/Mechanery spare parts
CQ41. Commodity you bought during first trip-Electronic and household equipment
CQ41. Commodity you bought during first trip-Imported food commodiies
CQ41. Commodity you bought during first trip-computers and accessories
CQ41. Commodity you bought during first trip-GSM Phones and assessories
CQ41. Commodity you bought during first trip
CQ41. Other commodities you bought during first trip
CQ42. Process of arranging your first international trade trip-Friends
CQ42. Process of arranging your first international trade trip-International trade partners
CQ42. Process of arranging your first international trade trip-Chamber of commerce
CQ42. Process of arranging your first international trade trip-Import and export agents
CQ42. Process of arranging your first international trade trip-E-Commerce
CQ42. Other processes of arranging your first international trade trip
CQ42. Process of arranging your first international trade trip
CQ43.Did you have any relation in the country of your last purchase?
CQ44. If yes, how many are they?
CQ44. Number of relations trader had in the country of destination
CQ45. What assistance did they offer your business?
CQ46. If your original aim in your first trip was not to trade, why did you take to trading?
CQ47. How did you travel?
CQ48. If you travelled through informal border, give reasons
CQ49. Did you carry an international passport for the journey?
CQ50. Did you obtain a visa for the journey?
CQ51. If you obtain a visa for the journey, what sort of visa did you have for the trip?
CQ52. Did you pass through immigration check point?
CQ53. If yes, what was your experience?
CQ54. In what currency did you conduct your first international trade transactions?
CQ55. Major challenges you encountered on your first trip-Bank charged
CQ55. Major challenges you encountered on your first trip-Fluctuating exchange rate
CQ55. Major challenges you encountered on your first trip-Multiple taxation
CQ55. Major challenges you encountered on your first trip-Language barrier
CQ55. Major challenges you encountered on your first trip-Insecurity
CQ55. Major challenges you encountered on your first trip-Separation from family members
CQ55. Other major challenges you encountered on your first trip
CQ56. Airport used for bringing in your imported goods
CQ56. Seaport used for bringing in your imported goods
CQ56. Land borders used for bringing in your imported goods
CQ56. Mode of transport and route for bringing in your imported goods
DQ57/42. Year you made your latest trading trip outside Lagos
DQ57/42. Month you made your latest trading trip outside Lagos
DQ58/44. Where was your latest international/internal trading trip outside Lagos?
DQ58/44. Destination of your latest international/internal trading trip outside Lagos?
DQ59/45. How long were you away from Lagos during your latest business trip?
DQ60/46. Commodity bought during your latest business trip-Textile
DQ60/46. Commodity bought during your latest business trip-Footware
DQ60/46. Commodity bought during your latest business trip-Household Utensils
DQ60/46. Commodity bought during your latest business trip-Automobile/Machinery Spare parts
DQ60/46. Commodity bought during your latest business trip-Electronic and Electricals
DQ60/46. Commodity bought during your latest business trip-Foods
DQ60/46. Commodity bought during your latest business trip-Computer and Assessories
DQ60/46. Other commodities bought during your latest business trip
DQ60/46. Commodity bought during your latest business trip(s)
DQ61. How did you travel?
DQ62. If you travelled through informal border, reasons
DQ63. Did you carry international passport for the journey?
DQ64. Did you obtain a visa for the journey?
DQ65. If you obtained a visa, what sort of visa did you have for the trip?
DQ66. Did you pass through immigration check points?
DQ67. If yes, what was your experience?
DQ68. In what currency did you conduct your latest international trade transactions?
DQ69. Airport through your goods were imported
DQ69. Seaport through which your goods were imported
DQ69. Land borders through which your goods were imported
DQ69. Mode of transport and route through which your goods were imported
DQ71. How was the process of your latest international trade trip arranged?
DQ72. Major challenges you encountered on your latest trip-Bank charged
DQ72. Major challenges you encountered on your latest trip-Fluctuating exchange rate
DQ72. Major challenges you encountered on your latest trip-Multiple taxation
DQ72. Major challenges you encountered on your latest trip-Language barrier
DQ72. Major challenges you encountered on your latest trip-Insecurity
DQ72. Major challenges you encountered on your latest trip-Separation from family members
DQ72. Other major challenges you encountered on your latest trip
DQ72. Major challenges you encountered on your latest trip
EQ73/47. Are you currently trading in the same commodity as when you started?
EQ74/48. If you are not trading in the same commodity, what type of goods did you change to?
EQ75/49. If you have change to a new commodity, for how long have you traded in the new commodity?
EQ76/50. If you have changed major commodity, Former place?
EQ76/50. If you have changed major commodity, place changed to?
Have you changed your major commodity in the last one year?
EQ77/51. Situations necessitated change of major commodity-Changing political economy
EQ77/51. Situations necessitated change of major commodity-Instability in exchange rate
EQ77/51. Situations necessitated change of major commodity-Government policy
EQ77/51. Situations necessitated change of major commodity-Fall in demand
EQ77/51. Situations necessitated change of major commodity-High cost of commodity
EQ77/51. Situations necessitated change of major commodity-Low profit margin
EQ77/51. Other situations that necessitated change of major commodity
EQ76/50. If you've changed major commodity, where was your former country of destination?
EQ76/50. If you've changed major commodity, which country did you change to?
EQ78/52. Have you had more than one business trip outside Nigeria to purchase your goods of trade?
EQ79/53. If you had more than one business trip outside Nigeria, have all your business trips been to just same destination?
EQ80/54. 1st business trip destination outside Lagos/Nigeria
EQ80/54. 1st commodity purchased during business trip outside Lagos/Nigeria
EQ80/54. 2nd business trip destination outside Lagos/Nigeria
EQ80/54. 2nd commodity purchased during business trip outside Lagos/Nigeria
EQ80/54. 3rd business trip destination outside Lagos/Nigeria
EQ80/54. 3rd commodity purchased during business trip outside Lagos/Nigeria
EQ81/55. If your 2nd destination is different from the 1st, why did you make the change?
EQ82/56. If your 3rd destination is different from the 2nd, why did you make the change?
EQ83/57. Mode of obtaining goods you purchase-Purchase goods as a cooperate organisation
EQ83/57. Mode of obtaining goods you purchase-A friend assisted me to buy
EQ83/57. Mode of obtaining goods you purchase-Through my International trading partners
EQ83/57. Mode of obtaining goods you purchase-Purchased online(internet Post/Phone)
EQ83/57.
EQ83/57. Other modes of obtaining goods you purchase
FQ84/58. Benefit the Nigerian government derive from your trading-Taxes
FQ84/58. Benefit the Nigerian government derive from your trading-Import duties and tariffs
FQ84/58. Benefit the Nigerian government derive from your trading-Market dues
FQ84/58. Other benefi the Nigerian government derive from your trading
FQ85/59. Benefit you derived from the Nigerian government
FQ86/60. What you have benefited from International trade-Enlarged my world views
FQ86/60. What you have benefited from International trade-Enlarged my business network
FQ86/60. What you have benefited from International trade-Increased income
FQ86/60. What you have benefited from International trade-Learnt and imbibed new cultural traits
FQ86/60. What you have benefited from International trade-Made me sesirous of expanding my business outside Nigeria
FQ86/60. Other benefits you have derived from International trade
FQ88. Does Intenational trade have any significant impact on th host Country?
FQ88. If yes, how does Intenational trade have impact on the host Country?
FQ89. Does Intenational trade have any significant impact on Nigeria?
FQ89. If yes, how does Intenational trade have impact on Nigeria?
FQ90. What is your opinion on the effect of government economic policies on international trade
FQ91/61. Do you plan to continue buying goods for sale from outside Nigeria?
FQ92/62. What are your reasons to continue or stop buying goods outside Nigeria
FQ93/63. What are your suggestions to govt. to improve trading activities in Nigeria?
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