ABSTRACT
The contribution of small scale industries to the economic development of Yola South. It traces that, small scale enterprises accounted for about 70% of the manufacturing establishment. It also highlight on the contribution of small scale industries such as employment generation, and greater utilization of raw materials. It also state some of the problems militating against the small scale industries such as lack of capital, poor management, lack of encouragement by the government and other individuals. Finally, the researcher suggested many ways by which industrial organization and government can assist to make small scale industries play more role in economic development of Yola South. Base on response of management staff of Adamawa Plastics limited and various customers in Yola South, and various analysis from the research question, it can then be established that small scale industries create employment also lead semi skill labour to become skill labour and become a specialist at the end. Apparently, in the research questions the researcher discovers that lack of capital is one of the major factor affecting the growth of small scale industries. Finally, the government discovers that there is poor incentive by government towards small scale industries.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page------------i
Certification-----------ii
Dedication------------iii
Acknowledgement----------iv
Abstract------------v
Table of Contents-----------vi
CHAPTER ONE
1.0Introduction-----------1
1.1 Background of the Study---------1
1.2 Statement of the Problem---------2
1.3 Objectives of the Study---------3
1.4 Research Questions----------3
1.5 Scope of the Study----------4
1.6 Significance of the Study---------4
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Literature Review----------5
2.1 Concept of Small Scale Buisness-------5
2.2 Characteristic of Small Scale Business-------7
2.3 Contribution of Small Scale Business to Economic Development---8
2.4 The Importance of Small Scale Business in the Economy----11
2.5 Problems Facing Small Scale Industries-------12
2.6 Government Encouragement to Small Scale Business in Yola South--14
CHAPTER THREE
3.0Research Methodology---------16
3.1 Population and Sample Size--------16
3.2 Instrument for Data Collection--------17
3.3 Description of the Instrument--------17
3.4 Validation of the Instrument--------17
3.5 Method of Data Collection---------18
3.6 Method of Data Analysis---------18
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 Presentation and Analysis of Data-------19
4.1 Data Analysis and Interpretation--------19
4.2 Findings-----------23
4.3 Discussion of Findings---------24
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation------26
5.1 Summary-----------26
5.2 Conclusion-----------27
5.3 Recommendation----------28
References------------30
Appendix I------------31
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