INTRODUCTION
Background of the Study
In Nigeria, Micro financing is not a new phenomenon as evidenced by such cultural economic activities which were practiced to provide funds for producers in the rural communities. The earliest evidence of financial institutions in Africa dates to the 16th century: a rotating savings and credit associations (ROSCAS) among the Yoruban. As a form of social capital and also as a financial self-help groups (SHGs) was transported during the slave trade to the Caribbean Islands (Bascom, 1952:69).
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1Background of the Study
1.2Statement of Problem
1.3Objectives of the Study
1.4Research Question
1.5Hypotheses
1.6Significance of the Study
1.7Scope of the Study
1.8Definition of Terms
CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1The Concept of Micro Finance
2.2Overview of Micro Finance Activities in Nigeria
2.2.1Use of Credit Guidelines
2.2.2Public Sector Funded credit Scheme
2.2.3People’s Bank and Community Bank
2.3The New Micro Finance Policy
2.3.1Policy Objective
2.3.2Policy Targets
2.3.3 Policy Strategies
2.3.4 Operational Guidelines
2.4The Goals of Micro Finance Banks
2.5Policy Measures and Instruments in the Establishment of the framework (for micro finance banks.
2.6Organic Growth path for MFBs
2.7Conceptual Framework
2.8Efforts at Micro –Credit Service Delivery
2.9Bilateral / Multilateral Institutional Efforts
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY
3.1Introduction
3.2Research Design and Methodology
3.3Sources of Data
3.3.1 Primary Source
QUESTIONNAIRES
3.3.2 Secondary Source
3.4Population of the Study
3.5Sample Size and Sample Techniques
3.7Method of Data Collection
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
4.1INTRODUCTION
4.2Presentation of Data
4.3Analysis of Research Question
4.4Test of Hypothesis
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.1SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
5.2Recommendations
5.3Conclusion