AN EVALUATION OF ELECTRICITY INFRASTRUCTURE AS AN IMPEDIMENT TO DIGITAL ECONOMY AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN LAGOS STATE
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BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
One of the key developments which has immensely impacted on the economic growth pattern in the world in the new “millennium has been the strides in the domain of the Information Technology sector. Information technology has drastically changed the business landscape. The success of Nigeria as a nation depends on its ability to reach and exceed its economic and social potential. The world's economies are in transition” (Egbo & Okoyeuzu, 2013). The economy is increasingly becoming a digital economy. The Internet is the driving force for the growth of e-commerce.
It is evident that so much of our daily lives will be conducted through the Internet and the digital economy. Essential services and companies are increasingly making their way to the Internet. Emerging economies have a lot of opportunities in the rapidly changing global digital economy. Although a range of e-commerce activities are gaining traction in Nigeria, many Nigerian communities still rely on cash for transactions. Growth has been sluggish due to a variety of factors, including low Internet penetration and inadequate communication infrastructure (Egbo & Okoyeuzu, 2013).
In order to be more successful and productive in the future. Infrastructure is often the responsibility of the government due to its expensive cost and long gestation period. The most severe infrastructure problem confronting Nigeria's business sector is the lack of electricity. A reliable electricity supply is an essential need for a country's economic growth. Technology transfer is critical to the integration process of the global economy. Technology transfer helps solidify political coalitions, in addition to financial and other concrete advantages. De (1999).
The lack of necessary infrastructure for the effective deployment and adoption of electronic payments and commerce puts Nigeria's desire to become a digital economy in jeopardy. For the development of economic growth and cashless trade transactions, there is a critical requirement for essential infrastructure. This is because e-banking has lowered the cost of manufacturing and transactional risks in advanced nations. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a new policy on cash withdrawal restrictions in order to accelerate the transition from cash to a cashless economy, which may have a significant impact on banking operations, according to Eze et al (2010) as cited in (Egbo & Okoyeuzu, 2013).
The socio-economic and technical growth of such a cashless economy is heavily reliant on electricity infrastructure. In Nigeria, the demand for power outnumbers the supply. The nation is suffering from severe energy shortages, which are obstructing its growth and posing a major challenge to policymakers in both the commercial and governmental sectors.
1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
Despite how crucial it is in Nigeria today, infrastructure for electricity has been overlooked for many years by the government. Although the citizens have been clamoring for a change, the government has only made little improvements in some states and none at all in other states.
Infrastructure determines a system's ability to adapt to changing conditions in order to be efficient and productive. Infrastructure for electricity is a powerful force that propels industrialization. Nigeria's electric power supply has become critical to the country's progress. Unfortunately, one of the country's most serious infrastructure issues is an electricity crisis marked by frequent power outages and load shedding.
This study seeks to evaluate electricity infrastructure as an impediment to a digital economy and economic growth of Lagos state.
1.3 OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY
The primary aim of this study is to evaluate electricity infrastructure as to how it impedes the digital economy and economic growth of Lagos state. Thus, the following objectives;
1. To determine whether a relationship exists between electricity infrastructure and a digital economy.
2. To determine whether a relationship exists between electricity infrastructure and economic growth in Lagos state.
3. To evaluate whether a lack of electricity infrastructure impedes the digital economy and economic growth of Lagos state.
1.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONS
The following questions guide this study;
1. What is the relationship between electricity infrastructure and a digital economy?
2. What is the relationship between electricity infrastructure and economic growth in Lagos state?
3. Does a lack of electricity infrastructure impede the digital economy and economic growth of Lagos state?
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