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