COVID – 19 LOCKDOWN AND SURVIVAL OF COMMERCIAL INDUSTRY IN NIGERIA: THE WAY FORWARD

Abstract

The paper investigated covid-19 lockdown and survival of commercial industry in Nigeria. Two research objectives and two hypotheses were formulated. The study depended on primary and secondary sources of data revealing the impact and consequences of covid-19 lockdown on the masses. Vital consequences discussed included the loss of manpower utilization and shut down of global markets amongst others. However, the study showed that there is a link between covid-19 lockdown and survival of commercial industry. Descriptive survey design was adopted of which 200 respondents were administered, structured questionnaire and data were statistically analyzed. Recommendations were made on the way forward whenever there is outbreak..