IMPACT OF CATTLE BUSINESS ON THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC WELLBEING OF POTISKUM TRADERS IN YOBE STATE, NIGERIA
Fatima Ba’aba Kalli, Mohammed Seri , Audu Sani , Saleh Saidu and Ismail Usman Dawa
Volume 13 Issue 2
Abstract
This study assesses the impact of cattle business on the socio-economic wellbeing of traders in Potiskum, Yobe state, Nigeria a prominent livestock trade centre in West Africa. The objectives focused on evaluating employment levels and identifying socio-economic determinants of wellbeing. The study employed a survey research design, using a structured questionnaire administered to 353 systematically sampled cattle traders. Both descriptive and inferential statistical methods frequency tables, percentages were employed for data analysis. Findings revealed that 63.7% of the respondents experienced improved household living conditions, while 72.5% reported increased access to basic needs such as food, healthcare, and education due to cattle trade involvement. The study also found that 70.5% of the traders reinvested their earnings into expanding their businesses. The study concludes that cattle trade significantly enhances the economic status of traders, contributing to income growth, improved standards of living, and increased economic resilience. However, constraints such as limited access to formal credit, market infrastructure, and price fluctuations were identified as challenges. Based on these findings, the study recommends that government and development agencies should invest in livestock infrastructure, facilitate access to affordable credit schemes, provide business training to enhance the sustainability and profitability of cattle trading activities in Potiskum and similar markets across the region. Keywords: Cattle Business, Socio-Economic, Employment Generation, Potiskum, Yobe State
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