Roles Of Small-Scale Industries In The Economic Development Of Nigeria (A Case Study Of Ethiope East L.G.A of Delta State)

ABSTRACT

This project work is derives from a concern, with the contemporary Nigerian situation. Our quality of life or standard of living and our total well being depend to a large extent on the roles of small scale Industries in the Economic Development of Nigerian. Therefore, this project work tries to examine the factors militating against the growth of small scale industries. In the face of the problems associated with the growth of small scale industry in Nigeria, the researcher will now examine how to improve on the growth of small scale and contributions of the sectors of the economy to the Economic development of Nigeria.

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CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTXON=

1.1 Background of the study

1.2 Statemen.t of the problem

1.3 Research Questions

1 .4 Significant of the study

1.5 Purpose of the study =

1.6 Scope and delimitation

1.7 Definition of terms

CHAPTER TWO

REVIEW OF LITERATURE = ===11

2.1Small scale Industries in Nigeria=11

2.2Factors militating Against the growth of small scale industries = = = ===13

2.3Types of resources of capitals==22

2.4Lack of delegation of Authority ===26

2.5Technology problems==28

2.6Competition from expatriate companies andforeign

made products = = == ===30

2.7Infrastructural problems = ===31

2.8Improving funding of small scale industries =34

2.9The Role of small scale Industries in theeconomic development. = = = ==38

CHAPTER THREE

3.1Introduction = == = ===42

3.2Research design = = ===42

3.3Population of the study=43

3,4Sample and Sampling Techniques=43

3.5Research Instrument===44

3.6Validity of Instrument===45

3.7Reliability of Instrument===45

3.8Method of data collection==45

3.9Method of Data Analysis=46

CHAPTER FOUR

4.1 Data presentation, Analysis and Interpretation =47

4.2Presentation of data = = ===47

4.3Responses to Research questions ===48

4.4Interpretation of data and findings==54

4.5Discussion of findings ===54

CHAPTER FIVE

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

5.1Summary = ====57

5.2Conclusion====58

5.3Recommendation===59

References= = = = ==  62

Appendix=====63

Appendix====64

LIST OF TABLE

Table No Title

1 Information on the responses to items 1 — 15

2 Responses to item 1 and 12

3 Response to item 9 and 10

4 Response to item 6 and 8

5 Response to item 7 and 11

— Interpretation of data and findings