Category of Traders
1 = International Traders
2 = Internal Traders

AQ1. Sex
1 = Male
2 = Female

AQ2. Marital Status
1 = Single
2 = Married
3 = Widowed/Widower
4 = Divorced/Separated
5 = Others

AQ3. Spouse's occupation
1 = Banking
2 = Trader/Business
3 = Teacher
4 = Student
5 = Housewife
6 = Cleric/Missionary
7 = Nurse
8 = Master of Ceremony (MC)
9 = Civil Servant
10 = Caterer
11 = Farming
12 = Engineering
13 = Accountant
14 = Artisan
15 = Politician
16 = Journalist
17 = Engineer
18 = Marketing
19 = Pharmacist

AQ3. Spouse's occupation Category
1 = Artisan
2 = Professional
3 = Services
4 = Unemployed
5 = Trade & Commerce
6 = Agriculture

AQ4. Religion
1 = Christianity
2 = Islam
3 = Traditional Religion
4 = Others

AQ5. Age Group
1 = Not more than 20yrs
2 = (21 - 30)yrs
3 = (31 - 40)yrs
4 = (41 - 50)yrs
5 = (51 - 60)yrs
6 = Above 60yrs old

AQ6. Educational Status
1 = Primary
2 = Secondary
3 = Tertiary
4 = No formal education

AQ7. Specify number of years spent in formal education
1 = Not more than 6yrs
2 = (7 - 12)yrs
3 = (13 - 17)yrs
4 = Above 17yrs

AQ11. Trader's place of Origin (Geopolical Zone)
1 = South-West
2 = South-South
3 = South-East
4 = North-Central
5 = North-West
6 = North-East

AQ12. Were you born in Lagos?
1 = Yes
2 = No

AQ13. If not born in Lagos, when did you came to Lagos?
1 = Before 1980
2 = 1980 - 1999
3 = 2000 - 2009

BQ15. What other work do you engage in that fetch you income
1 = Banking
2 = Trader/Business
3 = Teaching
4 = Student
5 = Housewife
6 = Cleric/Missionary
7 = Nurse
8 = Master of Ceremony (MC)
9 = Civil Servant
10 = Caterer
11 = Farming
12 = Engineering
13 = Accountant
14 = Artisan
15 = Politics
16 = Journalist
17 = Engineer
18 = Marketing
19 = Pharmacist

BQ16. If trading is your main occupation, who helped you start trading?
1 = Friend
2 = Spouse
3 = Mentor
4 = Master
5 = Relative
6 = Kinsmen
7 = Others
10 = Self sponsored

BQ17. Form of help you received-Financial
0 = No
1 = Financial

BQ17. Form of help you received-Training
0 = No
1 = Yes
2 = Training

BQ17. Form of help you received-Advice
0 = No
1 = Yes
3 = Advice

BQ17. Form of help you received-Religious
0 = No
1 = Yes
4 = Religious

BQ17. Other form of help received
8 = Master assistant
9 = Relatives (Family members)
10 = Self sponsored
11 = Blood money
12 = Computer course

BQ17. Form of help recieved
1 = Financial
2 = Trainig
3 = Advice
4 = Religious
12 = Financial & Training
13 = Financial & Advice
14 = Financial & Religious
23 = Trainig & Advice
24 = Training & Religious
34 = Advice & Religious
123 = Financial, Training & Advice
124 = Financial, Training & Religious
134 = Financial, Advice & Religious
234 = Trainig, Advice & Religious
1234 = Financial, Training, Advice & Religious

BQ18. Location of person that offered you assistance to start trading
1 = Within Lagos state
2 = Outside Lagos state
3 = Outside Nigeria

BQ19. How many hours do you spend trading daily?
1 = Below 8hrs
2 = (8 - 10)hrs
3 = Above 10hrs

BQ22. If you're the owner, State ownership status
1 = Individual ownership
2 = Partnership
3 = Family business
4 = Others

BQ23. Reason for trading-No employment
0 = No
1 = Yes

BQ23. Reason for trading
124 = Unemployed, Love business, Income supplement
134 = Unemployed, Family influence, Income supplement
234 = Love business, Family influence, Income supplement
235 = Love business, Family influence, Lucrative
236 = Love business, Family influence, Go places
245 = Love business, Income supplement, Lucrative
246 = Love business, Income supplement, Go places
345 = Family influence, Income supplement, Lucrative
1234 = Unemployed, Lv business, Family influence, Income supplement
1245 = Unemployed, Lv business, Income supplement, Lucrative
1246 = Unemployed, Lv business, Income supplement,Go places
1346 = Unemployed, Family influence, Income supplement, Go places
1456 = Unemployed, Income supplement, Lucrative, Goplaces
2345 = Love business, Family influence, Income supplement, Lucrativ
2456 = Love business, Income supplement, Lucrative, Goplaces
3456 = Family influence, Income supplement, Lucrativ, Goplaces
12346 = Unemployed, LvBusiness, FamilyInfluence, IncomeSupplmt, Gopl
12456 = Unemployed, Lv business, Income supplement, Lucrative, Gplac
23456 = LvBusiness, FamilyInfluence, IncomeSupplemt, Lucrativ, Gopla
123456 = Unempl ,LvBusns, FamInfluenc, IncomSupplemt, Lucrativ, Gopla

BQ23. Other reasons for trading
9 = Goods availability
10 = Self motivation

BQ24. Source of capital for trading
1 = Personal Savings
2 = Parents' Assistance
3 = Spouse's Assistance
4 = Friends' Assistance
5 = International trading partners
6 = Bank Loan
7 = Government Assistance
12 = Personal Savings, Parents' Assistance
13 = Personal Savings, Spouse's Assistance
14 = Personal Savings, Friends' Assistance
15 = Personal Savings, Int'l trading partners
16 = Personal Savings, Bank Loan
23 = Parents' & Spouse's Assistance,
24 = Parents' & Friend's Assistance
26 = Parents' & Bank Loan
36 = Spouse's Assistance & Bank Loan
45 = Friends' Assistance & Int'l trading partners
46 = Friends' Assistance & Bank Loan
56 = Int'l trading partners & Bank Loan
67 = Bank Loan & Govt. Assistance
123 = Personal Savings, Parents & Spouses' Assistance
124 = Personal Savings, Parents & Friends' Assistance
126 = Personal Savings, Parents' Assistance & Bank Loan
134 = Personal Savings, Spouse's & Friends' Assistance
145 = Personal Savings, Friends' Assistance & Int'l trading partne
146 = Personal Savings, Friends' Assistance & Bank Loan
234 = Parents', Spouse's & Friends' Assistance,
246 = Parents', Friend's Assistance & Bank Loan
256 = Parents', Int'l trading partner & Bank Loan
1234 = Personal Saving, Parents', Spouse's & Friends' Assistance,
1245 = Personal Saving, Parents', Friends' Assistance & Int'l tradi
1256 = Personal Saving, Parents' Asst & Int'l partners & BankLoan
1346 = Personal Savings, Spouse's , Friends' Assistance & Bank Loan
1456 = Personal Savings, Friends' Assistance, Int'l partners & Bank
12345 = Personal Saving, Parents', Spouse's, Friends' Assist, Int'l

BQ24. Other sources of assistance for starting trading
8 = Master's assistance
9 = Relatives (Family members)
10 = Self sponsored
11 = Blood money
12 = Computer course

BQ26. If you do not own the premises, how much rent do you pay per year?
1 = Confidential(Not disclosed)

BQ26. If you do not own the premises, how much rent do you pay per year?
1 = Not more than 60,000
2 = N(60,001 - 100,000)
3 = N(100,001 - 150,00)
4 = N(150,001 - 200,000)
5 = N(200,001 - 500,000)
6 = Above 500,000

BQ28. If you belong to an association, what is the name of the association?
1 = ASPAMDA
2 = ICASDA
4 = Automotive Battery Dealers Association
5 = IT Association of Nigeria
6 = Computer Village
7 = CAPDAN
8 = Bookseller Association
9 = IBSCA
10 = Alaba International Market
11 = International Market Association Electronics (IMAE)
12 = Industrial Union Association (IUA)
13 = Industrial Market Association (IMA)
14 = Electrical Dealers Association of Nigeria (EDAN)
15 = Bolagun Market
16 = Foodwear/Leatherwear Association
17 = DOCEMO-EKO Market
18 = Textile Traders Association

BQ29. What benefit(s) do you derive from the association?
1 = Ensures unity, advice & protect members
2 = Payment of taxes, levies & market dues
3 = No benefit/Indiferrent
4 = Security of goods, environmnetal sanitation & welfare
5 = I don't know
6 = Assist traders to get shops
7 = Ensure timely deliveries, sales & procurements
9 = Assist to locate company, connections, accommodatn, transpor
10 = Good human relations
11 = Pay my bills
12 = Regulate sales & maintain standards
13 = Social facilities: roads, police,airport,education,

BQ30. How does your association benefit from your trading?
1 = Solidarity & active participation in union activities
2 = Payment of taxes, levies & market dues
3 = No benefit
4 = Assist in environmnetal sanitation & welfare

BQ31. Current commodity you traded in
1 = Textiles
2 = Household Utensils
3 = Auto parts
4 = Electronic equipment
5 = Imported food
6 = Computer & Accessories
7 = GSM & Assessories
14 = Textile & Electronic equipment
17 = Textile, GSM & Assessories
24 = Household Utensils & Electronic equipment
35 = Auto parts & Imported Food commodities
37 = Auto parts, GSM & Assessories
46 = Electronic equipment & Computer & Assessories
67 = (Computer & Accessories) & (GSM & Assessories)
167 = Textiles, (Computer & Accessories) & (GSM & Assessories)
367 = Auto parts, Computer & Accessories & GSM & Assessories

BQ31. Other current commodities you traded in
8 = Tyres
9 = Car assessories
10 = Lubricant
11 = Stationeries & Books
12 = Furniture & Fittings
13 = Industrial Component Parts
14 = Electrical Assessories
15 = Electrical Cables & Assessories
16 = Footwears
17 = Textiles & Clothing

BQ32. Country your major customer come from_1
1 = Nigeria
43 = The World Over
200 = South-West Nigeria
300 = South-East Nigeria
301 = West Asia
302 = South-Central Asia
303 = South Asia
304 = East Asia
305 = South-East Asia
400 = Northern Nigeria
401 = Western Europe
402 = Northern Europe
403 = Eastern Europe
404 = Southern Europe
501 = Oceania
601 = West Africa
602 = North Africa
603 = East Africa
604 = Central Africa
605 = Southern Africa
701 = North America
702 = Latin America
703 = South America
704 = Central America

BQ33. State in Nigeria your major customer come from_1
1 = Throughout Nigeria
43 = The World Over
200 = South-West Nigeria
300 = South-East Nigeria
301 = West Asia
302 = South-Central Asia
303 = South Asia
304 = East Asia
305 = South-East Asia
400 = Northern Nigeria
401 = Western Europe
402 = Northern Europe
403 = Eastern Europe
404 = Southern Europe
501 = Oceania
601 = West Africa
602 = North Africa
603 = East Africa
604 = Central Africa
605 = Southern Africa
701 = North America
702 = Latin America
703 = South America
704 = Central America

BQ34. How often do you travel for business in the last one year?
1 = Once
2 = Twice
3 = Thrice
4 = Quarterly
6 = Depends on needs

BQ35. On the average, how long does your trading trips last?
1 = Less than a week
2 = Less than 2 weeks
3 = 1 month
4 = 4 weeks
5 = 5 weeks
8 = 8 days
10 = 10 days
14 = 1 week
17 = 1 day
24 = 2 weeks
27 = 2 days
34 = 3 weeks
37 = 3 days
47 = 4 days
57 = 5 days
67 = 6 days
112 = 1 month
127 = 12 days
137 = 13 days
207 = 20 days
212 = 2 months

BQ35. On the average, how long does your trading trips last (in days)?
1 = (1 -7)days
2 = (8 - 14)days
3 = (15 - 30)days
4 = (31 - 90)days

BQ37. Why do you carry out business outside Lagos?
1 = For more customers
2 = Encourage Nigerian Industries to grow
3 = To monitor sales
4 = The goods are not available in Lagos
6 = Nigeria's means of production needs improvement
7 = No reason
8 = To support my business
9 = Because they're cheaper outside Lagos
10 = They have better quality products
11 = Scarcity of some goods
12 = Too much protocols
13 = For the foreign goods sells better
14 = To supply goods

CQ38. Year you made your first international trading trip outside Nigeria
1 = 1980 - 1985
2 = 1986 - 1990
3 = 1991 - 1995
4 = 1996 - 2000
5 = 2001 - 2005
6 = 2006 - 2009

CQ38. Month you made your first international trading trip outside Nigeria
1 = January
2 = February
3 = March
4 = April
5 = May
6 = June
7 = July
8 = August
9 = September
10 = Octorber
11 = November
12 = December

CQ38. Month you made your first international trading trip outside Nigeria
1 = (Jan - Mar)
2 = (Apr - Jun)
3 = (Jul - Sept)
4 = (Oct - Dec)

CQ39. Destination of your first international/internal trading trip outside Lagos?
1 = Outside Nigeria
2 = Within Nigeria

CQ39. Destination of your first international/internal trading trip outside Lagos?
0 = Not Traveled to International destination
1 = Travel to International destination

CQ40. How long were you away from Nigeria during your first business trip?
1 = I can't remember
14 = One week
17 = One Day
24 = Two weeks
27 = Two days
34 = Three weeks
37 = Three days
44 = Four weeks
47 = Four days
57 = Five Days
64 = Six weeks
67 = Six Days
87 = Eight Days
97 = Nine days
107 = Ten Days
112 = One Month
127 = Twelve days
137 = Thirteen days
212 = Two Months
312 = Three months
352 = Three Years
412 = Four months
612 = Six months

CQ40. How long were you away from Nigeria during your first business trip?
1 = (1 -7)days
2 = (8 - 14)days
3 = (15 - 30)days
4 = Above 30days
5 = Above 90days

CQ41. Commodity you bought during first trip
1 = Textiles
2 = Household Utensils
3 = Auto parts
4 = Electronic equipments
5 = Imported Food
6 = Computers & Assessories
7 = GSM & Assessories
14 = Textiles & Electronic equipments
16 = Textiles & (Computers & Assessories)
17 = Textiles & (GSM & Assessories)
25 = Household Utensils & Imported Food
34 = Auto parts & Electronic equipments
67 = Computer & GSM with their assessories

CQ41. Other commodities you bought during first trip
1 = Auto spare parts
2 = Electronics
8 = Automotive batteries
9 = GSM/Assessories
10 = Computers/Assessories
11 = Photocopiers machines
12 = Furnture & Fittings
13 = Food commodities
14 = Industrial component parts
15 = Electrical cables & Assessories
16 = Footwears
17 = Textile & Clothing

CQ42. Other processes of arranging your first international trade trip
8 = Master assistance
9 = Assisted by relatives/family members
10 = Self sponsored

CQ42. Process of arranging your first international trade trip
1 = Friends
2 = International trade partners
3 = Chambers of Commerce
4 = Import-Export Agents
5 = e-Commerce

CQ44. If yes, how many are they?
10 = More than 9

CQ44. Number of relations trader had in the country of destination
1 = (1 - 2)
2 = (3 - 9)
3 = Above 9

CQ45. What assistance did they offer your business?
1 = Ensures unity, advice & protect members
2 = Payment of taxes, levies & market dues
3 = No benefit/Indiferrent
4 = Security of goods, environmnetal sanitation & welfare
5 = I don't know
6 = Assist traders to get shops
7 = Ensure timely deliveries, sales & procurements
9 = Assist to locate company & connections
10 = Accommodation & transportation
11 = Pay my bills
12 = Regulate sales & maintain standards
13 = Social facilities: roads, police,airport,education,

CQ46. If your original aim in your first trip was not to trade, why did you take to trading?
1 = As a supplementary source of income
2 = Failed dreams (unable to meet expectation)
3 = Increasing demand for the commodity
4 = Availability of commodity in the country of destination

CQ47. How did you travel?
1 = Air
2 = Sea
3 = Overland-through formal border crossing
4 = Overland-through informal border crossing

CQ48. If you travelled through informal border, give reasons
3 = No visa/passport is required
9 = It is cheaper & easier across informal borders

CQ51. If you obtain a visa for the journey, what sort of visa did you have for the trip?
1 = Transit visa
2 = Tourist visa
3 = Student visa
4 = Residency visa
5 = Diplomatic visa
6 = Business visa
7 = Visitors visa

CQ53. If yes, what was your experience?
1 = I can't remember
2 = No problem
3 = Normal/Interesting
4 = Long process
5 = Unpleasant with Immigration official
6 = Horible experience
7 = Good human relations

CQ54. In what currency did you conduct your first international trade transactions?
1 = Dollas
2 = Euro
3 = Pounds
4 = Cedi
5 = CFrance
6 = Yen
7 = Yuan
8 = Naira
9 = Rahem
10 = Dialla
11 = Quay
12 = Duryan
13 = Rand

CQ54. In what currency did you conduct your first international trade transactions?
1 = Dollas
2 = Euro
3 = Pounds
4 = Cedi
5 = CFrance
6 = Yen
7 = Yuan
8 = Naira
9 = Other Currencies
10 = Dialla
11 = Quay
12 = Duryan
13 = Rand

CQ55. Other major challenges you encountered on your first trip
7 = Sourcing other demanded scarce products
9 = Could not meet up financially

CQ55. Major challenges you encountered on your first trip-Separation from family members
1 = Bank Charges
2 = Fluctuating exchange rate
3 = Multiple Taxation
4 = Language barrier
5 = Insecurity
6 = Separation from family
7 = Sourcing scarce commodity
9 = Financial constraints
23 = Exchange rate & Multiple taxation
24 = Exchange rate & Language barrier
46 = Language barrier & Separation from family
124 = BankCharges, ExchangeRate & LanguageBarrier
246 = ExchangRate, LanguageBarrier & SeparationFromFamily

CQ56. Airport used for bringing in your imported goods
1 = Murtara Muhammed Airport, Ikeja
2 = Wharf, Apapa Seaport
3 = Cotonou Seaport, Benin Republic
4 = Seme border, Badagry Lagos
5 = Idiroko border

CQ56. Mode of transport and route for bringing in your imported goods
1 = By Air through MMA, Ikeja, Lagos
2 = By Sea through Warf Apapa, Lagos
3 = By Sea, through Cotonou, Benin Republic
4 = By Road, through Seme border
5 = By road, through Idiroko border
12 = MMA Ikeja, Lagos & through Seaport ApapaWarf

DQ57/42. Year you made your latest trading trip outside Lagos
1 = (1996 - 2002)
2 = (2003 - 2006)
3 = (2007 - 2009)

DQ59/45. How long were you away from Lagos during your latest business trip?
12 = 12 days
14 = 1 weeks
16 = 16 days
17 = 1 day
24 = 2 weeks
27 = 2 days
34 = 3 weeks
37 = 3 days
44 = 4 weeks
47 = 4 days
57 = 5 days
67 = 6 days
77 = 7 days
87 = 8 days
97 = 9 days
107 = 10 days
112 = 1 month
137 = 13 days
167 = 16 days
212 = 2 months
217 = 21 days
307 = 30 days
312 = 3 months
407 = 40 days
412 = 4 months

DQ59/45. How long were you away from Lagos during your latest business trip?
1 = (1 -7)days
2 = (8 - 14)days
3 = (15 - 30)days
4 = (31 - 90)days
5 = Above 90days

DQ60/46. Other commodities bought during your latest business trip
1 = Auto spare parts
2 = Electronics
10 = Computer&Assessories
11 = Photocopier machine
12 = Furniture & Fittings
14 = Industrial component part
15 = Electrical cables & Assessories
16 = Footwears

DQ60/46. Commodity bought during your latest business trip(s)
1 = Textile
2 = Footwear
3 = Household Utensils
4 = Automobile parts
5 = Electricals & Electronics
6 = Food Items
7 = Computer & Assessories

DQ67. If yes, what was your experience?
1 = Can't remember
2 = No problem at all
3 = Normal / Interesting
4 = Long process & boring
5 = Unpleasant with immigration officials
6 = Horrible experience
7 = Good human relations

DQ68. In what currency did you conduct your latest international trade transactions?
1 = Dollas
2 = Euro
3 = Pounds
4 = Cedi
5 = CFrance
6 = Yen
7 = Yuan
8 = Naira
9 = Other currencies
10 = Dialla
11 = Quay
12 = Duryan
13 = Rand

DQ69. Mode of transport and route through which your goods were imported
1 = By Air through MMA, Ikeja, Lagos
2 = By Sea through Warf Apapa, Lagos
3 = By Sea, through Cotonou, Benin Republic
4 = By Road, through Seme border
5 = By road, through Idiroko border
12 = MMA Ikeja, Lagos & through Seaport ApapaWarf
13 = Through MMA & by road through Seme border

DQ71. How was the process of your latest international trade trip arranged?
1 = Friends
2 = International trade partners
3 = Chambers of commerce
4 = Import & export agents
5 = E-Commerce
9 = Family assistance
10 = Self sponsored

EQ74/48. If you are not trading in the same commodity, what type of goods did you change to?
1 = Auto spare parts
2 = Electronics
4 = Building Materials
5 = Tyre
6 = Rug/Carpet
7 = Umbrella products
8 = Automotive batteries
10 = Computer&Assessories
11 = Photocopier machine
12 = Furniture & Fittings
14 = Industrial component part
15 = Electrical cables & Assessories
16 = Footwears

EQ75/49. If you have change to a new commodity, for how long have you traded in the new commodity?
1 = Less than 1 year
2 = (1-5)yrs
3 = (6 - 10)yrs
4 = (10 - 15)yrs
5 = (16 - 20)yrs
6 = Over 20yrs

EQ80/54. 1st business trip destination outside Lagos/Nigeria
1 = Nigeria
43 = The World Over
200 = South-West Nigeria
300 = South-East Nigeria
301 = West Asia
302 = South-Central Asia
303 = South Asia
304 = East Asia
305 = South-East Asia
400 = Northern Nigeria
401 = Western Europe
402 = Northern Europe
403 = Eastern Europe
404 = Southern Europe
501 = Oceania
601 = West Africa
602 = North Africa
603 = East Africa
604 = Central Africa
605 = Other Africa
701 = North America
702 = Latin America
703 = South America
704 = Central America

EQ80/54. 1st commodity purchased during business trip outside Lagos/Nigeria
1 = Auto spare parts
2 = Electronics
4 = Building Materials
5 = Tyre
6 = Rug/Carpet
7 = Umbrella products
8 = Automotive batteries
9 = GSM assessories
10 = Computer&Assessories
11 = Photocopier machine
12 = Furniture & Fittings
14 = Industrial component part
15 = Electrical cables & Assessories
16 = Footwears
17 = Textile /Clothing

EQ80/54. 1st commodity purchased during business trip outside Lagos/Nigeria
1 = Auto spare parts
2 = Electronics
4 = Building Materials
5 = Tyre
6 = Rug/Carpet
7 = Umbrella products
8 = Automotive batteries
9 = GSM assessories
10 = Computer, GSM & Assessories
11 = Photocopier machine
12 = Furniture & Fittings
14 = Industrial component part
15 = Electrical cables & Assessories
16 = Footwears & Textiles
17 = Textile /Clothing

EQ81/55. If your 2nd destination is different from the 1st, why did you make the change?
1 = Better availability of goods
2 = Cheaper price
3 = Cheaper transportation
4 = Better travel requirements
5 = Better quality of commodity
6 = Better security
7 = Change in government policy
8 = Change in commodity brand

FQ88. If yes, how does Intenational trade have impact on the host Country?
1 = Encourage growth in their economy
2 = No investor due to poor infrastructural devpt.
3 = Unfavourable govt policy adversely affect traders
4 = Improving infrastructural devpt encourage industrial growth
5 = Increases their revenue, improves their living std & forex
7 = It discourages manufacturg leading to import of substandard
8 = Enables globalization of products & interaction with differe
10 = Inconsistent govt policies
11 = Boost their economy through foreign exchange earnings
12 = Untill local production is available
13 = Reduce tariff & stabilize the exchange rate
17 = I don't know
18 = Through multiple taxation, high import duties&clearingdelays
19 = Credit facility with low interest rate be made available
20 = Multiple taxation issue be addressed
21 = Ensures more technology with increased technical skills
22 = Creates employment opportunities
23 = Technology transfer/Capital flight
24 = Regulate imports to prevent substandard goods import
25 = Make the Naira stabe due to fluctuating exchange rate
26 = Enforce good governace, stop bribery & corruption
27 = Improve on Power supply
28 = Govt to provide more shops for traders
29 = Speed up port diconjestion & clearing of goods

FQ89. If yes, how does Intenational trade have impact on Nigeria?
1 = Encourage investors/producers/industrie to boost the economy
2 = No investor due to poor infrastructural devpt.
3 = Unfavourable govt policy adversely affect traders
4 = Improving infrastructural devpt encourage industrial growth
5 = Increases revenue generation, improves living std&more forex
7 = It discourages manufacturg leading to import of substandard
8 = Enables globalization of products & interaction with differe
10 = Inconsistent govt policies
11 = Boost their economy through foreign exchange earnings
12 = Untill local production is available
13 = Reduce tariff & stabilize the exchange rate
17 = I don't know
18 = Through multiple taxation, high import duties&clearingdelays
19 = Credit facility with low interest rate be made available
20 = Multiple taxation issue be addressed
21 = Ensures more technology with increased technical skills
22 = Creates employment opportunities
23 = Ensures technology transfer
24 = Regulate imports to prevent substandard goods import
25 = Make the Naira stabe due to fluctuating exchange rate
26 = Enforce good governace, stop bribery & corruption
27 = Improve on Power supply
28 = Govt to provide more shops for traders
29 = Speed up port diconjestion & clearing of goods

FQ90. What is your opinion on the effect of government economic policies on international trade
1 = It encourages local investors/producers
2 = No investor due to poor infrastructural devpt.
3 = Most govt economic policies adversely affect traders
4 = Improving infrastructural devpt encourage industrial growth
5 = Increases revenue generation, improves living std&more forex
7 = It discourages manufacturg leading to import of substandard
8 = Enables globalization of products & interaction with differe
10 = The inconsistencies in govt econs policies discourages trade
11 = Boost their economy through foreign exchange earnings
12 = Untill local production is available
13 = Reduce tariff & stabilize the exchange rate
17 = I don't know
18 = Through multiple taxation, high import duties&clearingdelays
19 = Credit facility with low interest rate be made available
20 = Multiple taxation issue be addressed
21 = Ensures more technology with increased technical skills
22 = Creates employment opportunities
23 = Technology transfer/Capital flight
24 = Regulate imports to prevent substandard goods import
25 = Make the Naira stabe due to fluctuating exchange rate
26 = Enforce good governace, stop bribery & corruption
27 = Improve on Power supply
28 = Govt to provide more shops for traders
29 = Speed up port diconjestion & clearing of goods

FQ92/62. What are your reasons to continue or stop buying goods outside Nigeria
1 = To make more profit & expand for better opportunities
2 = No encouragement for industrial growth in Nigeria
3 = To effectively monitor sales
4 = The products are not produced locally
5 = They have better infrastructural devpt & better econ policie
6 = Improve Nigeria's infrastructures
7 = No problem
8 = To support my business
9 = They have better quality & cheaper goods
10 = They have better quality products
11 = Scarcity of some goods

FQ93/63. What are your suggestions to govt. to improve trading activities in Nigeria?
1 = By encourag the Local investors/producers
2 = No investor due to poor infrastructural devpt.
3 = Unfavourable govt policy adversely affect traders
4 = Improving infrastructural devpt encourage industrial growth
5 = Increases revenue generation, improves living std&more forex
7 = It discourages manufacturg leading to import of substandard
8 = Enables globalization of products & interaction with differe
10 = Inconsistent govt policies
11 = Boost their economy through foreign exchange earnings
12 = Untill local production is available
13 = Reduce tariff & stabilize the exchange rate
17 = I don't know
18 = Through multiple taxation, high import duties&clearingdelays
19 = Credit facility with low interest rate be made available
20 = Multiple taxation issue be addressed
21 = Ensures more technology with increased technical skills
22 = Creates employment opportunities
23 = Technology transfer/Capital flight
24 = Regulate imports to prevent substandard goods import
25 = Make the Naira stable due to fluctuating exchange rate
26 = Enforce good governace, stop bribery & corruption
27 = Improve on Power supply
28 = Govt to provide more shops for traders
29 = Speed up port diconjestion & clearing of goods

Name of Market
1 = ASPAMDA
2 = Computer Village
3 = Alaba International Market
4 = Balogun Market

LGA where market is situated
224 = Ajeromi Ifelodun
424 = Amuwo Odofin
1124 = Ikeja
1424 = Lagos Island
1724 = Ojo

Physical structure of block/store occupied by the trader
1 = Cemented
2 = Wooden
3 = Shed
4 = Container
5 = Others

Questionnaire Administered by
1 = Alex Emeka
2 = Ogundele Kunle
3 = Opara Kelechi / Ezeon Michael
4 = Balogun Tunde
5 = P.O. Elias
6 = Oseni Omozojie
7 = Charity Ibanji
8 = Akatkayon I.S. / Chukwuemeka
9 = Chukwuemeka Davidson
10 = Ademola Olanipekun