Technology/technical skills
Most groups used simple tools and equipment that were available within the
community and had not computerised or mechanized operations. Furthermore, the
extent of local resource mobilization was not very high. This implied that productivity
was generally low.
The importance of technical skills among the WGs was observed to be a very
critical factor that contributes to proper management of MSEs. Lack of technical skills
had led to failure of several WGs MSEs in the study area. The WGs lack training in:
decision making; bookkeeping; project design; technical; and management strategies.
However, training should be followed by technical or practical assistance within the
MSEs itself. Record keeping was found to be poor some using tattered exercise books
or pieces of paper.