SELF EMPLOYMENT AND POVERTY REDUCTION IN BENUE STATE: ANALYSIS OF WELDING AND FABRICATION TECHNOLOGY IN MAKURDI METROPOLIS
The study set out to investigate the effect of welding and fabrication business on the poverty status of welders in Makurdilocal government area. The study adopted a simple random sampling techniqueselect 60 respondents. Data was collected through a structured questionnaireand was analyzed in frequency tables and percentages and a logistic regressionmodel was used for test of hypothesis. The findings also shows that majority ofthe welders performed between 6 to 15 jobs monthly. The study also...
THE IMPACT OF ACCESS BANK PLC ON THE GROWTH OF SMALL AND MEDIUM SCALE INDUSTRIES IN MAKURDI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
Abstract The studyinvestigated the impact of Access bank plc on the development of small andmedium scale industries in Makurdi Benue state. The study employed a surveytechnique, making use of a structured questionnaire to gather information fromsmall and medium scale industrialists/entrepreneurs and senior officials ofAccess bank of Nigeria plc branches in Makurdi local government area of Benuestate. Frequencies, percentages and charts where used to sort and describe thedata collected, w...