ABSTRACT

This research work examined the “Effect of Bank distress on the saving habit of the rural dwellers†it investigated the causes and characteristic of bank distress in the Nigerian economy.

Many related literature were reviewed as the researchers collected data for this work. In remote communities where banking habit was poorly developed the exercise of changing bank notes in 1984 forced people to travel scores of mills to change their money and also made them realize that they need banks around incessant call for extension of bank branches to their areas. The effect of bank distress on the economy on the other hand included the erosion of public confidence mostly to the rural dwellers in putting their money in the banks.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title page

Approval page 

Dedication

Acknowledgement 

Abstract

Table of content 

CHAPTER ONE 

1.0Introduction

1.1Background of study 

1.2Statement of problems  

1.3Purpose of study 

1.4Research question

1.5Significance of the study 

1.6Delimitation scope and limitation

1.7Definition of terms 

CHAPTER TWO 

2.0Review of related literature 

2.1meaning and characteristic of distress 

2.2cause of bank distress in Nigeria 

2.3factors hindering smooth saving habits of the rural dwellers, 

CHAPTER THREE 

3.0research designs and methodology 

3.1Sources of data 

3.2Location of data 

3.3Method of investigation 

CHAPTER FOUR 

3.0Summary and finding 

CHAPTER FIVE 

5.0Recommendation

5.1Conclusion

5.2References and bibliography