THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN CO-OPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT
(A CASE STUDY OF NJIKOKA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ANAMBRA STATE)
By
EKEUNIFE UJU – CHRISTIANA CEM/N2002/021
Presented To
Department of Cooperative Economic And Management
ABSTRACT
The aim of this project was to find out the role of Nwanedumba, women Co-operative Society Development in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State.
The subject used for the study, consisted of one hundred women co-operators from four registered women co-operatives in the same local government, sample size was used in selecting these one hundred co-operators from the population of the four registered women co-operative societies in the local government.
Questionnaire and oral interview were the major instrument used for the study. A total of 100 question of the co-operative societies out of these 68 were completed and returned. One more questionnaire was administered to the divisional corporative officer of Njikoka Local Government Area.
This project also encouraged women to invest more on production ventures than one collection of individual loans from the co-operative. This will help provide employment opportunities for the members and the people of Njikoka Local Government Area.
TABLE OF CONTENT
Title page
Approval page
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Abstract
Table of contents
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the study
1.2 Statement of problems
1.3 Purpose of study
1.4 Significance of the study
1.5 Limitations of the study
1.6 Definition of terms
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Review of related literature
2.1 Women in co-operative societies
2.2 The role of women in agricultural production
2.2 Government participation in co-operative
2.4 The socio-economic characteristic of women in Njikoka local government area
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 Research design and methodology
3.1 Research design and population
3.2 Sources of data
3.3 Method of investigation
CHAPTER FOUR
4.1 Recommendations
4.2 Conclusion
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