ABSTRACT
This research work has investigated the Role of Small –scale industry in the economic development of Nigeria, with particular references to Enugu State. ( A case Study of Uncle Joe Bakery Industries Limited).
The objective of this work among others was to find out those roles played by small-scale industries in the economic development of Nigeria. The problems they encounter, how to proper suggestions to solve these problems.
The research work was carried out using a structured questionnaire, simple percentage and findings. They include scope and nature of small-scale industries, sources of find available to small-scale industries, problems militating against small scale industries, the roles and contributions of small scale industries in economic development of Nigeria, and government policies towards small-scale industries.
This research should not therefore, have come at a better time than now because it will provide an opportunity for any person who may read it, to appreciate what small scale industries are, the expected problems a new entrant may encounter and finally proffer possible solutions to the problems.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page ……………………………………………… ii
Approval Page ……………………………………… iii
Dedication ………………………………………… iv
Acknowledgment ………………………………………… v
Table of Content ………………………………………… vi
List of tables …………………………………… vii
Abstract ……………………………………………… viii
CHAPTER ONE” INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study . . . . . 5
1.2 Statement of Problems . . . . . 11
1.3 Objectives of Study . . . . . 12
1.4 Scope of the study . . . . . . 13
1.5 Research Questions . . . . . . 14
1.6 Significance of the Study . . . . . 15
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Preamble . . . . . . . . 17
2.2 Structure of Small-Scale industries . . 19
2.3 Sources if Fund available to Small-Scale
Industries . . . . . . . 24
2.4 Problems affecting Small – Scale
industries in Nigeria . . . . . . 29
2.5 Analysing the impact /Contributions of Small
Scale industries in the economic
development of Nigeria. . . . . . . 32
2.6 Government Policies. . . . . . . 35
2.7 Summary of related literature Reviewed. . 38
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Research design . . . . . . . 41
3.2 Area of Study . . . . . . . 41
3.3 Population of the study . . . . . . 42
3.4 Sample Size and Sampling procedure . . 42
3.5 Instrument to data collection . . . . 43
3.6 Validation of the instrument . . . . 44
3.7 Reliability of the instrument . . . . 44
3.8 Method of administration of instrument . . 44
3.9 Method of data analysis. . . . . . 45
Reference . . . . . . . 46
CHAPTER FOUR
Data Presentation and Results . . . . 47
Summary of results/Finding . . . 68
CHAPTER FIVE: DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION
AND RECOMMENDATION.
5.1 Discussion . . . . . . . 71
5.2 Conclusion . . . . . . . 72
5.3 Implications of the Study . . . . 74
5.4 Recommendations . . . . . . 76
5.5 Suggestion of further research . . . . 78
5.6 Limitation of the Study . . . . . 80
REFERENCES . . . . . . . 81
BIBLIOGRAPHY/ APPENDICES
