ANALYZING THE INVESTIGATION OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF MICROFINANCE BANKING INSTITUTION TO CAPITAL FORMATION IN NIGERIA (1992-2010)

ANALYZING THE INVESTIGATION OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF MICROFINANCE BANKING INSTITUTION TO CAPITAL FORMATION IN NIGERIA (1992-2010) (ECONOMICS PROJECT TOPICS)

ABSTRACT

This research study concerns itself basically with the investigation with microfinance bank institution to capital formation in Nigeria, in analyzing this research study, unitary test was adopted and the instrument used for obtaining the data is secondary data from CBN statistical bulletin. The information collected from the secondary data, helps the researcher to analyse how micro-finance bank work and meet the expectation of the government and the people. Having the dependent variable as gross fixed capital formation testing the strength of independent variables inflation, loans and advances and interest rate which shows 65 percent change in the dependent variable. The researcher therefore went ahead to recommend that the importation of goods which can be produced in Nigeria should be banned as this will give our indigenous investors the zeal and challenge to do more exploits in research. Finally the researcher therefore concluded that financial support to micro-businesses, small and medium scale industries SMIS in developing countries like Nigeria.

CHAPTER ONE

1.0            INTRODUCTION

1.2            BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

Microfinance has emerged as an effective strategy for poverty reduction.

Across developing countries (Nigeria for example) micro, small and medium enterprises are turning to microfinance institutions (MFIS) for an array of financial service-microfinance is acknowledged as one of the prime strategies to achieve the millennium development goals (MDGs)- access to sustainable financial service enable owners of micro enterprises to increase their capital base, build assets and reduce their vulnerability to external stocks. Access to financial services enable poor household to move from everyday struggle for survival to planning for the future, investing in better nutrition their children’s education, health and empowering women especially.

However, the potency of microfinance as a development strategy is contingent upon the existence of microfinance institutions which:

1. Have adequate outreach and more impact on poverty

2. Achieve financial and operating self-sufficient

3. Deliver responsive services to micro and small enterprise….
   

ANALYZING THE INVESTIGATION OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF MICROFINANCE BANKING INSTITUTION TO CAPITAL FORMATION IN NIGERIA (1992-2010) (ECONOMICS PROJECT TOPICS)