ABSTRACT

This project investigates the economic structure of Obada market in Ijebu-Igbo, Ogun-State, Nigeria.

The chapter one of this study presents introduction, background of the study, statement of purpose; aim and objectives of the study, significant of the study, scope and limitation of the study and methodology.

The chapter two enclosed the origin of Obada Market in Ijebu-Igbo, development of Obada Market in Ijebu-Igbo, nature and Pattern of Obada Market in Ijebu Igbo.

Chapter three presents goods and service in Obada Market in Ijebu Igbo, expansion and control of Obada Market in Ijebu Igbo, impact of the Market guild on Obada in Ijebu Igbo, social and Political elements behind the market functions and development.

Chapter four presents significance of Obada Market in Ijebu Igbo, the importance of Obada Market in relations to other markets in Ijebu Igbo and Ijebu-Igbo economy, the importance of market in the growth of the Ijebu-Igbo economy.

And lastly chapter five summarise and conclusion was made as follows. Ijebu-Igbo people are blessed with first class outstanding market which is Obada market of today Ijebu market system. Ijebu-Igbo people cannot survive without the Obada Market most especially the women because women dominated the market most as they carried most percentage of the total population in the market. The market if big enough is size to accommodate many traders of Ijebu-Igbo. And the market has good administration and management. I therefore, recommend for government to intervene in the market to help the people to construct more modern stores for the traders for convenience trading. Also, the government should also try to build good roads that enter the market for easy accessing to the market.        

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Front Page                 .……………………………………………………………         i

Certification …….………………………………………………………………         ii

Dedication …………….………………………………………………..........…           iii

Acknowledgement ………..…………………………………………………….         iv

Abstract                     ……………………………………………………………          v

Table of contents     ……………………………….......……………………….    vi-vii

CHAPTER ONE (INTROUCTION)

1.0       Introduction

1.1       Background of the Study

1.2       Statement of Purpose

1.3       Aims and Objectives of the Study

1.4       Significant of the Study

1.5       Scope and Limitation of the Study

1.6       Methodology

Chapter Two: Historical origin & structure of Obada market

2.1       Origin of Obada Market in Ijebu-Igbo

2.2       Development of Obada Market in Ijebu-Igbo

2.3       Nature and Pattern of Obada Market in Ijebu Igbo

Chapter Three: Economic Activities and Impact of Obada market          

3.0       Goods and service in Obada Market in Ijebu Igbo

3.1       Expansion and control of Obada Market in Ijebu Igbo

3.2       Impact of the Market guild on Obada in Ijebu Igbo

3.3       Social and Political elements behind the market functions and development

Chapter Four: Significance of Obada market            

4.0       Significance of Obada Market in Ijebu Igbo

4.1       The importance of Obada Market in relations to other markets in Ijebu Igbo and Ijebu-Igbo economy.

4.2       The importance of market in the growth of the Ijebu-Igbo economy.            

CHAPTER FIVE (Summary and Conclusion)

5.1       Summary

5.2       Conclusion

5.3       Footnotes