TABLE OF CONTENTS
APPROVAL PAGE ii
DEDICATION iii
CERTIFICATION iv
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT v
TABLE OF CONTENTS vi
CHAPTER ONE 1
INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 Background to the Study 1
1.2 Statement of the Problem 2
1.3 Objectives of the Study 4
1.4 Research Questions 4
1.5 Significance of the Study 5
1.6. Scope and Limitation of the Study 5
1.7 Research Methodology 6
1.7.1 Research Design 6
1.7.2 Population of the Study 6
1.7.3 Sample Size 6
1.7.4 Method of Data Collection 7
1.7.5 Method of Data Analysis 7
CHAPTER TWO 8
LITERATURE REVIEW 8
2.1 Conceptual Framework 8
2.2 Overview of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises 10
2.2.1 Pre-Independence Historical Development (Before 1960) 11
2.2.2 Post-Independence (1965-1976) 11
2.3 Main Sources of Financing SMEs in Nigeria 12
2.4 The Economic and Social Importance of SMEs in Nigeria 13
2.5 Government’s Effort in the Development of SMES in Nigeria 15
2.7 Small Scale Enterprises Failure in Nigeria 22
2.8 Small and Medium Industries Equity Investment Scheme (SMIEIS) 27
2.8.1 The Factors Militating Against Accessing the SMEEIS Funds by SMEs in Nigeria. 29
2.9 Data Presentation and Analysis 31
CHAPTER THREE 38
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION 38
3.1 Introduction 38
3.2 Summary of Finding 38
3.3 Conclusion 39
3.4 Recommendations 41
REFERENCES 44
