Women in Fast Food Industry in Nigeria, Participation, Challenges and Future Prospects, Case Study _Lagos Metropolis

Abstract

The fast food company in Nigeria has come a long way. They came under various name and ideologies but basically provide refreshments in the form of confectionery, paste and cereals preparations etc in the society. Women are known to constitute considerable percentage in the fast food industry in Nigeria. In view of their unique roles both at home and in the labor market especially fast food companies. This study is designed: To assess the level of women involvement in the fast food companies. Identify the problems encountered in the companies. Assess the effect of works on their homes and economics status. Assess the future prospects for women in the fast food industry. Structured questionnaires were distributed, collected and analyzed based on local Government representation that is, a company was selected from each of the 27 Local Governments in Lagos metropolis. The study has been able to explore the various roles, challenges and prospects of woman working in the fast food industry. It has identified some measures for improvement in the contributions women to the fast food business in Nigeria.