COOPERATIVE AS A MEANS OF PROMOTING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND POVERTY REDUCTION IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF IDEMILI NORTH L.G.A)
ABSTRACT
The aim of this research is to sum up the roles of cooperative as a means of promoting employment opportunities and poverty reduction in Nigeria, and to examine how unemployment has been reduced through cooperative in In idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State. The course of this investigation, research objectives and hypothesis were formulated. Both primary and secondary data were collected and data were then presented in a tabular form. In the first chapter, the researcher was able to highlight the statement of problem as to known the prevalent problems militating against the increase of employment and the reduction of poverty in Idemili.The data interpretation and analysis gave the following findings. In conclusion, the researcher deemed it necessary that every hand must be on desk to encourage the establishment of cooperative enterprise.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE
1.0Â INTRODUCTIONÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1
1.1 Background of the Study                                        3
1.2 Statement of the Problems                              5
1.3 Objectives of the Study                                   7
1.4 Significance of the Study                                        9
1.5 Research Questions                                         12
1.6 Scope and Delimitations of the Study                13
1.7 Definition of Terms                                                15
CHAPTER TWO
2.0Â REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATUREÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 18
2.1 Definition of Cooperative                                        19
2.2 Definition of Employment                                       20
2.3 Definition of Poverty Reduction                         21
2.4Â Cooperative Contribute to Employment
Opportunities and Poverty Reduction                 22
2.5Â Three Main Ways/Roles of Private Sector
and Government in Strengthening Cooperatives
to Poverty Reduction                                       25
2.6 Causes of Unemployment                                       26
2.7 Causes of Poverty                                           27
2.8Â How Cooperative Can Eradicate Poverty and
Create Employment Opportunities                     29
2.9 Benefits of the Cooperative Society                          33
CHAPTER THREE
3.0Â RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGYÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 35
3.1 Research Design                                             35
3.2 Area of Study                                                36
3.3 Population of the Study                                   38
3.4 Sample Size                                                   38
3.5 Source of Data                                               41
3.6 Method of Data Collection                                42
3.7 Administration of Instruments                                 42
3.8 Method of Data Analysis                                  44
3.9 Test of Hypothesis                                          45
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0Â PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND
INTERPRETATION OF DATAÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 46
4.1 Presentation of Data                                       46
4.2 Analysis of Data                                            46
4.3 Interpretation of Data                                     55
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COOPERATIVE AS A MEANS OF PROMOTING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND POVERTY REDUCTION IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF IDEMILI NORTH L.G.A)