IMPACT OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON PERFORMANCE OF SMES IN KADUNA METROPOLIS-NIGERIA

The study examined the impact of Covid-19 pandemic on selected small and medium enterprises in Kaduna metropolis-Nigeria. Three essentials- food consumables, pharmaceuticals, oil, gas metropolis were purposively sampled. Data collected with administration a structured set questionnaires 110 SMEs which purposively. Results indicated that experienced moderate reduction production sales during lockdown. It was also reported spike contracts deliveries. In light foregoing, it recommended policymakers all stakeholders Nigeria should aside emergency funds targeting country. Deferment taxes or waiver taxes, lower interest rates could be embarked by appropriate to make remain afloat after pandemic.