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MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS OF RURAL WATER SUPPLY IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF WATER CORPORATION AWKA)

ABSTRACT This research work is aimed at finding the courses of the organization and management problems of rural water supply programme in Nigeria, with a case study of Anambra State Water Corporation Awka. To guide this study thirteen (13) research questions were formulated and tested with percentages.  Based on the findings, some major findings include that the Anambra State Water Corporation have adequate materials for implementing their works and services.  Consequently, it is found tha...

FUEL DISTRIBUTION IN NIGERIA: PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS (A CASE STUDY OF NNPC ENUGU DEPOT)

ABSTRACT  The research seek to study fuel distribution in Nigeria: Problems and solutions. A case study of NNTE Enugu Depot. The major objective of the study is to determine solutions to fuel distribution problems. The study is generally descriptive. The major findings of the study are as follows:  i)Inadequate maintenance of pipelines  equipment and pumps lends to fuel shortages.  ii)Delivery of right quantity and quality of petroleum products to filling stations promoted effective suppl...

THE IMPACT OF FUEL SCARCITY ON NIGERIAN ECONOMY (A SPECIAL REFERENCE TO ENUGU METROPOLIS AREA)

ABSTRACT Fuel is a form of energy, according to Longman English Dictionary, fuel is a form of energy use for production.  In that case, its scarcity will affect the living standard of the people in various ways. 1.It increase the cost of transportation 2.Social unrest 3.Electrical faults 4.The cost of food item and living 5.Adulteration of fuel The effects of fuel scarcity in Enugu metropolis cannot be over emphasis for it is of the very player for all the economic attribute to move on. Ther...

FRAUD AND FINANCIAL MALPRACTICES AS A LENDING FACTOR TO BUSINESS FAILURE (A CASE STUDY OF NIGERIAN TELECOMMUNICATION LIMITED (NITEL)

ABSTRACT The study is concerned with an investigation into fraud and financial malpractices as a leading factor in business failure and eventual liquidation. A case study of Nigerian Telecommunication Limited (NITEL). By way of background, the study commenced with an overview of the business environments and its effects on business growth and survival. Using NITEL as a case study, it was established that inspite of its privatization, NITEL is still saddled with the problem of bad image arisin...

ATTITUDE OF CONSUMERS TOWARDS PUBLIC UTILITIES. (A CASE STUDY OF POWER HOLDING COMPANY FORMERLY CALLED NEPA)

ABSTRACT The success or failure of product or service depends on the attitude of consumers towards it. That is why the research instrument I used was questionnaire and interview. The questionnaire was drawn and randomly distributed within the indicated area of study. The research also made use of oral interview to supplement questionnaire. Data was collected from seven zones such as New Heaven, Asata, Achala-Layout, Ogui Urban, Ogui  New Layout, Ogbete (Camp) and Agabni Road. Bourley was use...

EFFECTS OF UNIFORM PRICING POLICY ON THE MARKETING OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACTThe aim of this study is to examine and determine the effects of uniform pricing policy on the marketing of petroleum products in Nigeria. Data were collected form primary and secondary data.  The major data collection instrument is the questionnaire.The data were presented in table as frequency distribution and analyzed with frequencies and percentage.  Having analyzed the data, the two funding are: 1.The existing pricing policy has resulted in uniform prices by the “Big 8” an...

REVENUE COLLECTION STRATEGY IN THE REFORMED LOCAL GOVERNMENT: (A CASE STUDY OF UDI LOCAL GOVERNMENT)

INTRODUCTION 1.1BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Financial management in the content of local administration is the discipline on the part of the leadership, management and staff of the local government to prepare a realistic annual budget, collect revenue efficiently and put into effective use of the resources of the council in providing socio – economic service to the people of the area at acceptable standard. The management of financial resources observed shushing, starts with the identification ...

WOMEN INVOLVEMENT IN COMMUNITY IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF EKU IN ETHIOPE EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF DELTA STATE)

ABSTRACT From the time of creation till date, expect in the recent time, whom have been seen generally especially by the male folk as second-class citizens, more especially in the less developed countries. This has led to various misconceptions and bickering between the male and female group despite all efforts of women towards the development of there various communities. Even when it is obvious that women are taking the lead and vigorously help the spouses in executing various developmental...

AN EXAMINATION OF THE PROBLEMS OF PERSONAL INCOME TAX MANAGEMENT IN ENUGU STATE

 ABSTRACT Since the down of human civilization, every organized which has society used a forms of taxation or another. Which is determined by the limitation imposed by the physical and social environment in which the taxation system is implemented. Facts tell us that no form of taxation involved since human history is without it’s short comings. A taxation Administration  may seen good and efficient within a particular society for a period of time but may not be suitable as the structure ...

THE ROLE OF FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IN CO-OPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA. (A CASE STUDY OF ENUGU STATE)

ABSTRACT Co-operative Operation and Administration has been written primarily o satisfy the demands many student in the school of financial studies who have for a factual and authoritative course on Co-operative development.  This project thus   been written with clarity of exposition focused on the  practical requirements for standing and operating a co-operative society successfully. But for years the general public particularly the axious co-operators and professionals whose activities ...

THE RELEVANCE OF AUDITING IN THE ACHIEVEMENT OF ACCOUNTABILITY IN PUBLIC COMPANIES (A CASE STUDY OF ANAMBRA MOTORS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, ANAMCO ENUGU, ENUGU STATE

1.0INTRODUCTION 1.1BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The cradle of business organisation revealed that most business set ups were managed by their owners.  The ownership manager was the financial provider and contribution to the enterprise, but with the advent of large scale production and development in scope and in scale of business, a huge capital beyond that affordable by the sole proprietor or family was needed. Consequently, contributors, hereafter called shareholds were required to raise the fu...

Effective administration of credit in the co-operative enterprise.

INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF STUDY Agricultural credit in Nigeria dates back to the 1930s. But organized credit to farmers, but it did not start until 1772 when Nigerian agriculture and co-operative bank (N.A.C.B) was established. The awareness of the serous  decline in agricultural production was partly responsible for the establishment of the bank. The N.A.C.B was not the only financial institution, which provides agricultural credit. Prior to establishment of N.A.C.B, agricultural credit sc...

AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE CAUSES OF STUDENTS POOR ATTITUDE TOWARDS THE STUDY OF SECRETARIAL ADMINISTRATION IN TERTIARY INSITUTIONS IN ENUGU STATE

ABSTRACT The purpose of carrying out this research was to investigate on the causes of students poor attitude towards the study of secretarial studies in tertiary institutions in Enugu state. In order to obtain the requires data, the researcher use some selected tertiary institutions in Enugu State with a total population of 610 respondents, 400 respondents were used as the sample size while instrument for data collection were questionnaire, text books and personal observation. Three research...

THE ROLE OF OFFICE MACHINES IN MODERN BUSINESS ORGANIZATION. ( A CASE STUDY OF ANAMMCO)

ABSTRACT This research has been conducted for the purpose of assessing the role of office machines in modern business organization, A case study of ANAMMCO. The research methodology, focuses on the instrument used for data collection which were mainly questionnaires and oral interview i.e. primary and secondary data respectively.  Determination of sample size was possible through the help of stratified random sampling technique.  The stratification was based on the ANAMMCO staff.  The suit...

INVENTORY CONTROL PROCEDURES IN MANUFACTURING ORGANIZATIONS (A CASE STUDY OF EMENITE LIMITED, EMENE)

ABSTRACT  This is a research project on inventory control procedures using Emenite Limited as a case study of manufacturing company.  This study is necessitated by the fact that many manufacturing firms can no longer meet up to installed capacity due to poor management of inventories. This has led to closing down of various companies or retrenchment of workers due to lean pockets. Therefore in this project, I am at critically examining the inventory control procedures of Emenite limited wit...


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