ABSTRACT
The role of co-operate in the socio-economic development of any society cannot be over emphasized. Co-operative movement plays an important role in the socio-economic development of any state. In Nigeria, the impact of co-operative movement in the development of the economy has not been fully recognized. This contributed to the need for this research study, in socio-economic development of Ekwusigo Local Government Area. In this research study the major aim is to identify the contributions, future prospects, problems and recommendations for solving these problems.
Some relevant literatures about co-operative organization on this research study were reviewed. Data were then collected from Ekwusigo Local government Area in Anambra state, through questionnaires and oral interview.
The major recommendations are that co-operative business should be injected with more capital to boost their business, proper education to the members for effective management. The government should come to the aid of societies through loans, grants and subsides, this will go a long way to improving the members socio-economically.
With
this recommendation, co-operative organization can stand a better chance to
play a major role in socio-economic development of Ekwusigo Local Government
Area.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title i
Approval Page ii
Dedication iii
Acknowledgement iv-v
Abstract vi-vii
Table of Contents viii-x
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction 1
1.1 Background of the study 1-5
1.2 Statement of the problem 5
1.3 Objectives of the study 5-6
1.4 Research Questions 6-7
1.5 Research Hypothesis 7-8
1.6 The significance of the study 8
1.7 The scope of the study 9
1.8 Limitation of the study 10-11
1.9 Definition of terms 11-13
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Literature Review 14
2.1 Introduction 14-15
2.2 Cooperative Ethos and systems 15-17
2.3 Brief history of cooperative society 18-20
2.4 Organization of cooperative society 20-21
2.5 Social and Economic viability in cooperative societies 22-24
2.6 The Relevance of cooperative in Agricultural Development 25 – 27
2.7 The need for cooperative in employment opportunities 27-28
2.8 The problem facing Nigeria cooperative
society opportunity 28-30
2.9 The contributions of cooperative society in Nigeria. 30-32
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 Research methodology/introduction 33
3.1 Research Design 33
3.2 Population of the study/sample size 33-34
3.3 Source of data 34-35
3.4 Method of data Analysis 35-36
3.5 Validation of research instrument 36
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 Presentation and analysis of data 37
4.1 Introduction 37
4.2 data presentation 37-64
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 Summary of findings, conclusion and recommendation 65
5.1 Summary of findings 65-67
5.2 Conclusion 68
5.3 Recommendation 68-69
Questionnaire 70-75
      Bibliography                                            76-78
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The general history of co-operative can be traced back to industrial revolution which took place in the 19th century in England.
Co-operative societies are autonomous bodies formed by human beings with similar economic and socio-interest. Their major object is to improve on the socio-economic contributions of their members by mutual assistance.
The effort of the government basically is to enhance the socio-economic conditions of the citizens, this is prevalent in both developing and developed countries. There is a common task by the government and the citizen in trying to the vicious circle of underdevelopment. In pursuing and attaining these goals the formation of co-operative was advocated.
Co-operative can be viewed from different angles. According to Berko (1989) he gave a comprehensive definition of co-operative “as association of persons with variable membership, who have pooled themselves and their resources together on mutual or self-help basis to form a business enterprise which seeks to solve the socio-economic problems of these members by directly providing goods and service to them in their capacity as either the customers or employees of the co-operative enterprises.
