THE PROBLEMS OF FINANCING INTERNATIONAL TRADE IN NIGERIA

This research work tries to give an insight into the issue of the problems of financing international trade in Nigeria from the period (1990 – 1995). This study is aimed at analyzing Nigeria’s foreign transactions during and after (SAP) periods. The work is organized into five chapters for easy comprehension and deduction, statement of the problem, objectives of the study, Research Questions, Research Hypothesis, significance of the study and definition of terms. Chapter two involves a review of some related literature, role, risk factor in international cash flow in trade, major problem, restriction and cash flow problems. This chapter also treats, some underlying issues towards the cash flow problem in Nigeria, spanning through structural Adjustment Programme (SAP) and the present data that is the positive impact of SAP on the economy. Chapter three, this chapter is the core of the study which discusses about the research methodology. The primary and the secondary data and sources, methods of investigation used, sample size, questionnaire distribution, technique of data analysis and the formular (chi – square). Chapter four, discusses the presentation analysis and interpretation of data and the test of hypothesis. Chapter five covers the findings, recommendations and conclusion. This work is however not, exhaustive, efforts have however been made to include relevant issues to note.