COOPERATIVE AS A MEANS OF PROMOTING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND POVERTY REDUCTION IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF IDEMILI NORTH L.G.A)

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

1.0  INTRODUCTION                                               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

2.0  REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE                     18

2.1  Definition of Cooperative                                         19

2.2  Definition of Employment                                        20

2.3  Definition of Poverty Reduction                          21

2.4  Cooperative Contribute to Employment

Opportunities and Poverty Reduction                  22

2.5  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

2.8  How Cooperative Can Eradicate Poverty and

Create Employment Opportunities                      29

2.9  Benefits of the Cooperative Society                           33

CHAPTER THREE

3.0  RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY            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

4.0  PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND

INTERPRETATION OF DATA                               46

4.1  Presentation of Data                                        46

4.2  Analysis of Data                                              46

4.3  Interpretation of Data                                      55

COOPERATIVE AS A MEANS OF PROMOTING EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND POVERTY REDUCTION IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF IDEMILI NORTH L.G.A)