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Coping Strategies of Power Supply Limitations as Predictors of Informal Sector Productivity in Offa, South West Nigeria

This study developed a research instrument to gather primary data on the coping strategies of power dependant informal sector in Offa, South Western, Nigeria. economy. This to determine how power affect productivity of informal sector, the challenges faced by the sector and the coping strategies used in coping with the challenges. The study use simple random sampling techniques for the subject and data collection were achieved through the use of questionnaire, personal interviewed and information gathered from journals and website. The questionnaire were designed to be answered by the productive artisan group in the sampled community which comprises the Iron welding or fabricating, the sachet and bottle water and the milk and fruit plant. The data collected was processed and analysed using Microsoft excel. This work revealed that basically informal sector depends on power for production; however the power supply is not adequate for the required consumption. The study revealed that 66% majority of respondent are of opinion power supply was very bad and not reliable for the use in production process, which makes them results in alternative use and 96% of respondent results in use of generator as alternative which is very expensive that affect their productivity negatively. The study revealed 98% of respondent agreed that if power supply was stable and reliable is the best source of electricity for efficient productivity of informal sector. The researcher proposed that the government should urgently address the major challenges facing the informal sector which is the epileptic power supply among others and by addressing the problem that affects the output of power sectors to enhance good service delivery their by improving the productivity of informal sectors.