ABSTRACT
This research work was designed to determine the Relevance of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in promoting Economic Growth and Development in some selected SME’s in Kogi State. Some selected enterprises were used as a case study and questionnaires were administered in order to extract information on this project. The objectives of the study includes to identify the relevance of small and medium enterprises in the development of the Kogi State economy and to evaluate the problems the encountered in the establishment of small businesses. Some literature were reviewed in relation to the topic with the themes and sub themes of the study. However, in research methodology, the researcher used some instruments for data collection. These instrument s emanated from both the primary and secondary source of data. The data collected were analyzed, grouped into frequency, computed and arranged in tables for easy references. The statistics tools for analysis are the simple percentage and chi-square technique. These techniques were appropriately applied at 5% level of significance. The result of the study shows that small and medium enterprise plays a vital role in the development of Kogi State economy despite the various problems the encounter in the establishment of small businesses. Some recommendation were also made based on the results of the findings.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page
Declaration
Dedication
Certification
Acknowledgement
Table of content
Abstract
CHAPTER ONE: Introduction
1.1 Background to the Study - - - - - - 1
1.2 Statement of the Problem - - - - - 3
1.3 Research Questions - - - - - - 4
1.4 Objective of the Study - - - - - - 4
1.5 Research Hypothesis - - - - - - 5
1.6 Scope of the Study - - - - - - - 5
1.7 Significance of the Study - - - - - 6
1.8 Limitation of the Study - - - - - - 6
1.9 Definition of Terms - - - - - - - 7
CHAPTER TWO: Literature Review
2.1 Introduction - - - - - - - 8
2.2 Definition of Small Scale Enterprise - - - 8
2.3 Historical Background of Small Scale Firms in Nigeria - 15
2.4 Financing of Small Scale Enterprises - - - 17
2.5 Factors Responsible for not having Access to Credit like
Large and Medium Enterprises - - - - - 19
2.6 Central Bank Contribution to the Development of
Small Scale Industry in Nigeria - - - - - 20
2.7 Characteristics and Roles of Small Scale Enterprises
in Nigeria Economy - - - - - - - 24
2.8 Sources of Fund available to Small Scale Industries - 28
2.9 Problems of Small Scale Enterprises - - - - 32
2.10 Benefit or Impact of Small Scale Enterprises - - 36
CHAPTER THREE: Research Methodology
3.1 Introduction - - - - - - - - 39
3.2 Research Design - - - - - - - 39
3.3 Population of the Study - - - - - - 40
3.4 Sampling Technique - - - - - - 40
3.5 Sample Size of the Study - - - - - 40
3.6 Method of Data Collection - - - - 41
3.7 Method of Data Analysis - - - - - 42
3.8 Validity and Reliability of Instrument Used - - 42
CHAPTER FOUR: Data Presentation and Analysis
4.0 Introduction - - - - - - - - 43
4.1 Data Presentation - - - - - - - 43
4.2 Test of Hypothesis - - - - - - - 52
4.4 Discussion of the Findings - - - - - 59
CHAPTER FIVE: Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations
5.1 Summary - - - - - - - - 60
5.2 Conclusion - - - - - - - - 61
5.3 Recommendations - - - - - - 62
Bibliography
Appendix (ces)