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An Assessment Of Innovation Capabilities In the Wire & Cable Manufacturing Industries In Nigeria |
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Completion Stage: Final Report Writing
Completion Date: 2008 |
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Abstract
Innovation – the application of knowledge in production – has been established to be linked to economic growth and firms' competitiveness. Hence, it is crucial for a firm to innovate. The rules of competition in the world today have made it even more important for firms to innovate or liquidate. Globally, many firms have been found not to be adequately innovative and there is a wide gap between firms in sub-Saharan Africa and their counterparts elsewhere. Within the context of developing countries, innovation is best thought of as a process of adopting existing indigenous technologies. To do this, firms need to develop the capability to manage technological change.
Oyelaran–Oyeyinka et al (2002) found out in their study of 50 Nigerian firms that innovation is mostly adaptive and incremental in nature within the Nigerian industrial sector. Because of the presence of constraints which are peculiar to developing countries (such as poor infrastructure and weak innovation systems), the results of innovation studies carried out in developed nations may not be of much use in Nigeria . This study therefore sets out to assess the existing capabilities for innovation within the Nigerian industrial sector with a close-up on 3 industries including the cable manufacturing and metal manufacturers and fabricators sub-sectors. The questions to be answered include: how innovative are these firms?, what specific factors influence innovativeness in these firms?, and what strategies and policies need to be out in place to optimize innovativeness among these firms?
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Research Team Profile
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Siyanbola W.O. (PhD)
Project Leader
(full profile)
Dr Siyanbola completed his early education at Oyo, before proceeding to the then University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University), Ile-Ife, to study physics where he graduated as the best graduating student (Material Science Option). He later proceeded to the University of Sussex, Brighton, UK for postgraduate studies where he bagged a PhD in Solid State Physics in 1991. Upon returning to Nigeria in 1993, he became a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Energy Research and Development (CERD), Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. Dr Siyanbola also lectures at the Insitiution's department of Physics where he teaches both the undergraduate and postgraduate courses.
As a researcher, Dr Siyanbola has published many papers in reputable local and international journals and he has attended workshops, seminars and conferences in many countries of the world where he has been privileged to either chair sessions or deliver keynote addresses. His brilliant career has seen him received many awards and distinctions such as Best (HSC) Student in Physics and Mathematics, Olivet Heights, Oyo, 1980, Engineering-Physics Prize (Materials Science Option) for the Best Graduating student 1983, National Merit Award for Students (Award for Academic Distinction) 1981-83, Sir Adam Thompson's Scholarship Award, U.K, 1985-86 and the University of Ife Postgraduate Scholarship 1986-91.
Dr Siyanbola has had an eventful working career in both the private and public sectors and was an Associate of the Centre between March 2001 and October 2004 before assuming the mantle of leaderhip at NACETEM in 2004. He is also a member of many professional bodies like the Material Science of Nigeria, Nigerian Meteorological Society, Nigerian Institute of Physics, Solar Energy Society of Nigeria etc. Dr Siyanbola is married with two children.
Presently, he is the DG/CEO, NACETEM with headquarters in Ile-Ife.
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olamade o.O (PhD)
Project Member
He obtained a Bachelor degree in Economics in 1986 at Ogun State University (now Olabisi Onabanjo University) where he graduated as the best student in his department. He followed immediately with a Master Degree in International Economics in 1988 at the University of Ibadan, Ibadan. In his study of International Trade Theories as a post graduate student at the University of Ibadan, he fell in love with the Technology Theory of Trade. This led him to obtain two Master degrees in Technology Management, first from Olabisi Onabanjo University and Obafemi Awolowo University . In 2007, he concluded a PhD programme in Technology Management at the Technology Planning and Development Unit (TPDU), Obafemi Awolowo University , Ile-Ife.
Olumuyiwa joined the services of Olabisi Onabanjo University as a Graduate Assistant in the department of economics in 1987. He worked briefly as Economic Analyst with a finance company before moving to Lagos State University in 1995. He became the pioneer head of Department of Management Technology of the University in 2000, a position he held up to June 2006 when he moved on to NACETEM. Olumuyiwa is an author of two books on economic theory. His works has been published both in local and foreign journals. He is married with children.
His research interests focusses on technological capability building, Knowledge management, industry clusters and Innovation
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Adeniyi A.A. (PhD)
Project Member
Dr Adeniyi attended the then University of Ife , (now Obafemi Awolowo University ) Ile-Ife, Osun State where he obtained a Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry in 1976. He later proceeded to the Doemen's Technikum, Munich , Germany where he undergone training to become a Qualified brewer's certificate. Between April 1982 and December 1987, he was at the instituion at various times where he came out with Qualified Brewery Certificate I, II and Deputy Brewemaster's Certificate in 1982, 1983 and 1987 respectively. He had his M.SC and Ph.D in Tehnology Management at Obafemi Awolowo University , Ile-Ife , Nigeria in 1997 and 2002 respectively.
Before joining the Obafemi Awolowo University , he had a long stint at the International Brewerie's PLC Ilesha where rose to the position of Assistant General Manager (Technical). Presently, he is a Senior Research Fellow at the TPDU, OAU, Ile-Ife.
He has many of publications in local and international journals and has presented papers in different workshops and seminars in the areas of R&D and Innovation management, Industrial Technology Management, Science and Technology Policy Studies and maintenance management.
He is a member of many professional bodies among which are the Nigeria Institute of Management (NIM), Brewer's Association of Nigeria, Nigeria Institute of Food Science & Technology (NIFST) etc.
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Irefin i.A. (PhD)
Project Member
Irefin, Isaac Adeyemi attended various universities with different academic Qualifications.He obtained a B.Sc. in Food science and Technology,M Sc in Technology Policy and Planning between the year 1980 and 1992 at the University of Nigerian Nssuka and Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife respectively. With a Certificate Award in Brewing Technology in 1983 and a Certificate in (Basic Computer Studies) in 1994 at the Yaba College of Technology Lagos State.He finally went to the Obafemi Awolowo University for his Ph.Din Technology Management in 2003.
He has presented papers in conferences and workshops in areas of Brewing Technology,Technology Management,and an International workshop on Indegenous Knowledge and Biotechnology organised by the centre for Technology Management (NACETEM,O ,A.U Ile-Ife) in conjuctionn with centre for Indegenous knowledge for Agriculture and rural Development (CIKARD),Iowa State University U.S.A .As a researcher he has published many articles,monographs and Dissertations especially on how to "Develop Biotechnology R & D and innovation in Nigeria" a publication which is considered a critical Technology Managament issue.
Dr Irefin has various working experiences both outside and inside the academic system.He was once a mathematics Teacher at the Yaba Academy Lagos,a Laboratory Manager at the Africana Breweries Ltd. Ibadan,Lecturer I at the Yaba college of Technology.He also served as an assistant statistical officer at the Western state Ministry of Economic planning and reconstruction ibadan between 1993 and 1994 where he later proceeded to the Technology planning and Development Unit (TPDU) O.A.U Ile-Ife where he is currently a research fellow
His research interests focusses on R & D and Innovation activities in Nigeria especially in the Pharmaceutical Industries
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Egbetokun A.A (BSc)
Project Member
He holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and presently, he is pursuing a Masters in Technology Management at the Technology Planning and Development Unit (TPDU), OAU, Ile-Ife.
As a Research officer, he is involved in policy and academic research activities as well as other administrative duties like coordination of short term courses. He has also assisted in the preparation of several papers and reports. He is an associate member of the Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM).
His research interests are in the areas of Technological Innovation, and Entrepreneurship
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