ABSTRACT This research project is a very crucial study designed ot find out THE ROLE OF CO-OPERATIVE IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT have been contributed both Educationally and Economically towards the development of Akwa Ibom State and also to find out if they made any achievement through their qualified and competent personnel. To solve the research problem both primary and secondary data were collected. The research installment used in collecting the data were questionnaires and oral interview. Questionnaires were distributed to the Bureau of Co-operative Development Staff in Akwa Ibom State. After concluding the research work, it was discovered that the co-operative were doing fairly well. TABLE OF CONTENTS Title Page Approval Page Dedication Acknowledgement Abstract List of Tables Table Contents CHAPTER ONE 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Background of the Study 1.2 Statement of the Problem 1.3 Purpose of the Study 1.4 Scope of the Study 1.5 Limitation of the Study 1.6 Research Questions 1.7 Research Hypothesis 1.8 Significant of the Study 1.9 Definition of Terms CHAPTER TWO 2.0 Review of Related Literature 2.1 Historical Background of Co-operative Society 2.2 Aim of Bureau of Co-operative Development 2.3 Organisation and Sources of Fund to Co-op Society 2.4 Role of Co-operative Society in Economic Development of Nigeria CHAPTER THREE 3.0 Research Design and Methodology 3.1 Research Design 3.2 Area of the Study 3.3 Population of the Study 3.4 Simple and Sampling Procedure / Techniques 3.5 Instrument of Data Collection 3.6 Validation of the Instrument 3.7 Reliability of the Instrument 3.8 Method of Data Collection 3.9 Method of Data Analysis CHAPTER FOUR 4.0 Presentation and Analysis of Data 4.1 Presentation of Data 4.2 Analysis of Data 4.3 Test of Hypothesis CHAPTER FIVE
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