ABSTRACT

This project work is derives from a concern, with the contemporary Nigerian situation. Our quality of life or standard of living and our total well being depend to a large extent on the roles of small scale Industries in the Economic Development of Nigerian. Therefore, this project work tries to examine the factors militating against the growth of small scale industries. In the face of the problems associated with the growth of small scale industry in Nigeria, the researcher will now examine how to improve on the growth of small scale and contributions of the sectors of the economy to the Economic development of Nigeria.

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CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTXON =

1.1 Background of the study

1.2 Statemen.t of the problem

1.3 Research Questions

1 .4 Significant of the study

1.5 Purpose of the study =

1.6 Scope and delimitation

1.7 Definition of terms

CHAPTER TWO

REVIEW OF LITERATURE = = = = 11

2.1 Small scale Industries in Nigeria = 11

2.2 Factors militating Against the growth of small scale industries = = = = = = 13

2.3 Types of resources of capitals = = 22

2.4 Lack of delegation of Authority = = = 26

2.5 Technology problems = = 28

2.6 Competition from expatriate companies and foreign

made products = = == = = = 30

2.7 Infrastructural problems = = = = 31

2.8 Improving funding of small scale industries = 34

2.9 The Role of small scale Industries in the economic development. = = = = = 38

CHAPTER THREE

3.1 Introduction = == = = = = 42

3.2 Research design = = = = = 42

3.3 Population of the study = 43

3,4 Sample and Sampling Techniques = 43

3.5 Research Instrument = = = 44

3.6 Validity of Instrument = = = 45

3.7 Reliability of Instrument = = = 45

3.8 Method of data collection = = 45

3.9 Method of Data Analysis = 46

CHAPTER FOUR

4.1 Data presentation, Analysis and Interpretation =47

4.2 Presentation of data = = = = = 47

4.3 Responses to Research questions = = = 48

4.4 Interpretation of data and findings = = 54

4.5 Discussion of findings = = = 54

CHAPTER FIVE

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

5.1 Summary = = = = = 57

5.2 Conclusion = = = = 58

5.3 Recommendation = = = 59

References = = = = = =  62

Appendix = = = = = 63

Appendix = = = = 64

LIST OF TABLE

Table No Title

1 Information on the responses to items 1 — 15

2 Responses to item 1 and 12

3 Response to item 9 and 10

4 Response to item 6 and 8

5 Response to item 7 and 11

— Interpretation of data and findings