Contributions Of Small Scale Business Enterprises To Economic Development (A Case Study Of Oil Field Transport)

Contributions Of Small Scale Business Enterprises To Economic Development (A Case Study Of Oil Field Transport)

Preface

This research project is a very crucial study of contributions of small scale business enterprises to economic development. It is divided into five (5) chapter. Chapter one begins with introduction of the study which deals with the procedure and techniques used to carryout the study of the research. It provides a detailed accounts of methods used in collecting the data, way these methods were chosen amongst others, what data were collected, obtained and how they were obtained and analyzed. In other words below are the methods used in obtaining data this research study.

Both primary and secondary data were collected to solve the research instrument used for data collection were questionnaires, oral interview frequency tables and percentages were used in presenting and analyzing the data collected. The chi-square formula was also used to test the various hypothesis.

Form the data analysis, the researcher came up with the following findings.

• The study in this project work revealed that the country has a predominance of small- scale business enterprises.
• The study also revealed that some beneficiaries of small scale industries credit scheme loan made little or no effect to repay loans granted to them, thereby denying other potential entrepreneurs from benefiting from such loan.
• Major attempts to promote small scale business enterprise mostly industry credit scheme which could not help matter due to the right regulations guiding the scheme.

Based on the findings, the researcher recommended the following.

1. Entrepreneurship development programme (EDP) should be integrated in our educational system.
2. State government should put in place a credit guarantee scheme where by it’s ministry of commerce will guarantee loans granted by financial institution to small scale enterprise
3. Government should subside imported machinery which would stimulate domestic engineering and machine workshop which potentially important in helping scale business enterprise improve on the equipments.

The conclusion of the study is that promotion of small scale enterprises must occupy a prominent position in both the state and federal government industrial policy. Most especially if the sate hopes to occupy its rightful place as a leading industrial state in Nigeria.

Suggestions for further study is that more studies should be carried out to actually determine the huge potentials of small scale industries and it’s impact on the economic development of the nation more importantly it’s employment generation capabilities.

Table of Contents

Preliminary Page(s)

• Title
• Declaration
• Approval
• Dedication
• Acknowledgement
• Abstract
• Table of Content

Chapter One

1.0 Introduction

• 1.1 Background of study.
• 1.2 Statements of problem.
• 1.3 Objective of the study.
• 1.4 Research question
• 1.5 Hypotheses formulation
• 1.6 Significance of the study
• 1.7 Scope and limitation of the study
• 1.8 Limitations
• 1.9 Definitions of terms.
• References

Chapter Two

Literature Review

Chapter Three

Research Design and Methodology

• 3.0 Introduction to the study
• 3.1 Research design
• 3.2 Area of study
• 3.3 Population of the study
• 3.4 Sample size determination
• 3.5 Instrument for data collection
• 3.6 Validation of the instrument
• 3.7 Reliability of the instrument
• 3.8 Method of data collection

Chapter Four

Data Presentation and Analysis

• 4.1 Presentation & analysis
• 4.2 Testing of hypothesis

Chapter Five

Discussion, Recommendation & Conclusion

• 5.1 Discussion of Result Findings
• 5.2 Conclusions
• 5.3 Recommendation
• 5.4 Suggestions For Further Study
• Bibliography
• Appendix

Chapter One

Introduction

1.1 Background of the Study

Nigeria economy far back before the advent of oil exploration in the early 70’s was an agrarian economy. Nigeria was not considered a rich country at the time, but the nation was able to fed itself adequately and the economy was very buoyant. At this time, 85% of the country’s export earning was from agricultural product. During this period also, Nigeria has been making concerted effort toward the economic development of the sovereign nation. Most enterprises propelling the activities of the nation were mainly on large scale being set up by the federal government which were capital intensive, these enterprises were being operated mostly by foreigners some other industrial plants in the economy then, were owned by Europeans and also master minded by their experts.

The oil boom era shifted the nation’s emphasis from agriculture to mainly cruse oil. Nigeria had a lot of money, but that was the starting point of the problem of the economy. The economy could not move forward due to mismanagement by the country’s leadership that led to conspicuous extravagant spending the nation started suffering from economic depression such as inflation mass unemployment, high foreign debts, money devolution’s and so many others.

In response to these weaknesses of large scale enterprises, coupled with the total economic depression government then sought to promote small scale enterprises as a strategy for achieving self reliance and the only way to match on into an industrialized economy. Government has championed the campaign for individuals, most especially the unemployed one’s to be creative and be self employed.

Coupled with this quite a lot of funds programmes and employment scheme have been launched both at state and federal level. Some of these programmes are the national economic empowerment development strategy (NEEDS), small scale industry credit scheme (SSICS), National directorate of employment (NDE),Federal office of statistics, Niger Delta development commission (NDC), which have been providing loan facilities for small scale industrial owners.

To further show the importance of this sector and the potentials it has in promoting an industrialized and self- reliance economy, government national development plan of (2000-2010) explicitly stated the main objectivities of the programme geared toward the development of small scale industries as the creation of employment opportunities mobilization of local resource. These are to be achieved through complementary assistance to small scale entrepreneur in financial management, technical conceptual and human relations skills. The main vehicle designated for administering development centers (ADC) and the states small scale industrial scheme (SSIS)

Small scale businesses are generally more flexible and more willing to exploit new opportunities. Therefore a small scale enterprise encourages indigenous entrepreneurship which helps to develop our rural areas and reduce rural urban migration. Therefore it is undoptably accepted that small scale business enterprise forms the bed rock of any nation’s industrial take off.

1.2 Statement of Problem

For Nigeria to excel industrially there is the need to promote and develop this sector because it serves as the bedrock of the countries industrial development. Unfortunately \,t he sector could not grow fast due to some problems facing the sector both internally and externally. This project work wills therefore investigation on the following:

1. Managerial problem that hinders the promotion of entrepreneurial development.
2. Lack of credit and infrastructure deficiencies.
3. Various administrations in Nigeria that lack the will and power to evolve appropriate institutional strategies to ensure a co-ordinate system of assistance to small business enterprises

Based on the knowledge gathered from this study, small business entrepreneur have limited experience and this should utilize simple and uncomplicated approach to planning their activities. The basic planning process for small entrepreneur development is as follows:

1. Recourse Analysis: Analysis of yourself, know your business strengths and weakness, source of fund etc.
2. Environmental: Examine outside factors such as technological changes, government regulations, social trends etc.
3. Competitive Ability: Analysis of company’s strength and weaknesses in relation to its major competitors.
4. Setting objectives of the firm such as sales volume, growth of earnings return on investments, market share.
5. Firm opportunities & risks strengths & weaknesses market operating problems
6. Determination of appropriate strategies and tactics to achieve desired objectives economically.

1.3 Objectives of the Study

Specifically, the main objectives of this study is to carryout research into what economic benefits Nigeria could derive from effective promotion of small scale business enterprise and also highlight the ways means and strategies that could be adopted to promote and facilitate the development of small scale business enterprise to promote economic self reliance in the society.

The importance of small scale enterprise in the promotion of economic self reliance has always been at the fore front of development strategies in Nigeria. However many developing countries have failed to adopt this strategy owing to their belief that it is a relatively slow process of industrialization.

Consequence, the objectives of this study are:

1. To examine the existing scheme for the promotion and development of small-scale business enterprises in Nigeria.
2. To identify the problem militating against the effectiveness of these scheme.
3. To suggest possible solution to the identified problem
4. To know the various administration in Nigeria that lack the will and power to evolve appropriate strategies to business enterprises
5. To know the lack of credit and infrastructural deficiencies in small business enterprises.
6. To know how to do with the establishment and operation of small business enterprises.

In addition, the study seek seeks to determine the potentials possessed by the country for the establishment development and growth of small scale industries. The analyses of all these factors are aimed at assessing the role of small-scale business entrepreneur in the growth of industries in the country.

1.4 Research Questions

It is the aim of this study to know the following:

1. What are the managerial problem that hinders the promotion of entrepreneurial development?
2. Why is it that some various administration in Nigeria lack the will and power to evolve appropriate strategies to small business enterprises?
3. Why is it that there is lack of credit and infrastructural deficiencies in small business enterprises?
4. What are the means of finding out the existing scheme for the promotion and development of small scale business enterprises?

1.5 Hypothesis Formulation

1. H0: Small-scale business enterprises do not lack source of credit and encouragements from government that facilitates growth
   H1: Small-scale business enterprises lack source of credit and encouragements from government that facilitates growth
2. H0: Small scale business enterprises do not lack initial managerial and technical training to organize productive activities.
   H1: Small scale business enterprises lack initial managerial and technical training to organize productive activities.
3. H0: General deficiency in infrastructural development do not hinders entrepreneurial development.
   H1: General deficiency in infrastructural development hinders entrepreneurial development.

1.6 Significance of the Study

Nigeria has suffered a great deal from mono-cultural dependence on one export commodity, she has also neglected agricultural which was her main-stay that use to account for the occupation of more than half of the total population of 80million people as at 1960.

The importance and role small- scale business enterprises played in a developing economy is so vast and enormous that this vital sector cannot ordinarily be relegated to background. One needs not to go into the sterility and idle state of many of our white elephant industrial projects. Infact, this sector will be more beneficial for restructuring our growing industrial economy in the short run than large industries.

A research project work on the contribution of small scale business enterprise to Nigerian economic self reliance will be beneficial to the following:

1. Small scale entrepreneur.
2. Small scale industries supporting agencies
3. State governments.
4. The entire business community in Nigeria
5. Prospective industries
6. The federal government for industrial planning and development

It is significant to not that most countries particularly the developing economic argued that the large scale industries have not played and cannot alone be expected to play a dynamic in the rapid economic growth and development of self reliance in the third world countries it has become evident in some countries that small scale industries which have been neglected could play the role faster than the large scale establishment in this direction, therefore this study becomes significant. This study also to a greater extent adds to the existing volume of knowledge about small scale industries contribution to self reliance thereby making references possible for future researcher in this areas of study.

1.7 Scope of the Study

The scope of this study is contributions of small scale business enterprises to economic development.

1.8 Definition of Terms

In other to be explicit in this study, clarification is made of some terms and terminology used which may convey different meaning in every day use. Therefore, the following words are defined as they are conceptualized in this study.

a) National Economic Empowerment Development Strategy

This is a government policy aimed at strengthening country’s economy. it is a home grown policy of the present administration which seeks to empower the small scale industrialist and the people to be self reliant and be self employed.

b) Small Scale Industries Credit Scheme (SSICS)

A government sponsored institutionalized credit scheme whereby small-scale business man are directly given loans to start or expand their business.

c) National Directorate Of Employment (NDE)

It was set up by the federal government in November 1986 to work out strategies for dealing with the menace of mass unemployment in the country especially school leavers and college graduates, it’s initial core programmes were formally launched on 30th January 1987.

d) Federal Office Of Statistics

This is office that publishes official statistics for the country through its quarterly digest of statistics, annual abstract of statistics and monthly economic indicators. These contain statistical information on the economic and social aspects of Nigeria population density, age distribution, external trade etc.

e) Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC)

This is a commission set up be the government to look into the developmental needs of the oil producing states with a view to accelerating development and the area through execution of developmental projects and empowering the people of the area.

Chapetr Five

Discussion, Recommendation & Conclusion

This chapter will be used &summarize this project work, and also used & summarize the major findings of this project work.

Also this chapter will be used & draw major conclusion for the entire project work. There after, the researcher will draw up recommendation based on the findings and the conclusion made in this project work.

5.1 Discussion of Result Findings

1. The study in this project work revealed that the country has a predominance of small-scale business enterprise
2. It was discovered that wrong emphasis was placed on loan award to entrepreneurs at the expense of other important assistance measure such as management and technical training which small scale business enterprises need to plan
3. Major attempts to promote small scale business enterprise mostly industry credit scheme which could not help due & the right regulations guiding the scheme.
4. The study also revealed that some beneficiaries of small scale industries credit scheme loan made little or no effort to repay loans granted to them thereby denying other potential entrepreneurs from benefiting from such loan
5. This study revealed than non availability of sufficient fund rank first as the major constant hindering small scale business entrepreneurs. It was discovered that most entrepreneurs lack access to loan able fund from financial institution because they are required & provide securities
6. Other findings in this project include infrastructural deficiency in most part of the country it comprises of poor- road network, irregular water supply, malfunctioning of communication system and erratic power supply.

5.2 Conclusions

The major revelation to be draw from this research investigation is that promotion of small scale enterprise must occupy a prominent position in both the state and federal government industries policy. Most especially if the state hopes 7 occupy its rightful place as a leading industrial state in Nigeria

Small scale business enterprise had demonstrated that it is the dominant factor in the industrialization of the state in particular. This association can be validated by noticeable influx into this sector by elite’s in the society who lost their job with the government because of industrialization.

The small scale business enterprise has been the economic shock absorber & unemployment especially gradates and school leavers. So effort directed toward the promotion and development of a viable small scale business enterprise subsection can be considered too much are enjoying in the country today are mostly being contributed by the small scale business enterprises

5.3 Recommendation

The following recommendations were made by the researcher:

1. It is recommended that entrepreneurship development programme (EDP) should be integrated in our educational system. Since industries development starts with deification, selection and training of potential entrepreneurs. Infact the programme should take the shape of Indian model that was published in an article “the role of small scale enterprise in the economic development of Nigeria” in November/December 1987.
2. State government should put in place a credit guarantee scheme whereby it’s ministry of commerce will guarantee loans granted by financial institution to small scale enterprise
3. To solve the problem of infrastructural deficiency it is recommended that an industries infrastructural facility fund (IIFF) should be established to compliment the effort of (SEED’S) in the state. This fund will be raised by both government and business enterprise.
4. Government should subside imported machinery which would stimulate domestic engineering and machine workshops which are potentially important in helping small scale business enterprises improve on the equipments.
5. Often, most foreign products are competing with our domestic products in jeopardy. Government should stop the importation of the products and encouraging the export of our indigenous product to the out side world.
6. Finally, in order to bridge the communication gap existing between small scale entrepreneurs and small scale industries support agencies information delivery programme through delta broadcasting services (DBS) and network stations must be used to inform and educate potential entrepreneurs in the state. It is my dream and vision that one day this great country called Nigeria will become the Mecca of an industrialized third world.

5.4 Suggestions for Further Study

This project started with problems formulation which was the neglect of small scale business enterprise and the adoption of large scale enterprises that was capital intensive.

I believe that more studies should be carried out to actually determine the huge potentials of small scale industries and its impact on the economic development of the nation and more importantly its employment generation capabilities.

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