The Role of Government in Co-operative Development emphasis on the economic growth of the nation and the eradication/alleviation of poverty among the populace. The significant of the contribution of government towards the growth of co-operative society in the country (Nigeria) cannot be over emphasized because it has brought about the reduction of dependency rate of the country. This increasing the national income of the country. The government take no special interest in the co-operative movement outside providing it with the necessary legal basis for registration and under some circumstances, granting minor privilege in the form of reduced tax rate. The aim of this project is to find out the role of Anaocha Co-operative society development, Anaocha local government area in Anambra state. The subjects used for the study consisted of four hundred and ninety-nine (499) Anaocha co-operators from six (six) registered Anaocha co-operatives in the same local government. Sample size was used in selecting these four hundred and ninety-nine (499) co-operators from the population of six registered Anaocha co-operatives societies in the local government. Questionnaire and oral interview were the major instruments used for the study. A total of 550 questionnaires were administered to registered members of the co-operative societies. Out of this number, 499 were completed and returned, one more questionnaire was administered to the Divisional co-operative officer of Anaocha local government area. He also stressed on the need for the co-operative officers in Anaocha local government area to encourage the women to invest more to productive ventures than collection of individual loans from the co-operatives. This will help provide employment opportunities for the members and the people of Anaocha in general.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
REFERENCE
CHAPTER TWO:
2.1 INTRODUCTION
REFERENCE
CHAPTER THREE
3.1 INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER FOUR:
4.1 INTRODUCTION
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDIX
INTRODUCTION
According to the co-operative law of Eastern Nigeria (CAP.28) of 1956 co-operative society is an association which has its objective the promotion of the economic interest of or the provision of services for its members in accordance with co-operative principles. Therefore, co-operative is a self help project.
Abinitio, co-operative were not supposed to be under government influences and control, though, co-operative were not supposed to work in isolation or in competition with government for is all states of the world political power is exercised for the state by government. The government provides security for lives and property and also provides and enacts laws which enables business and co-operative to flourish. Beyond the level of work only for the interest of the member and betterment of the entire society. This project is aimed at x-raying the various ways and programmes which government contributes towards the development of co-operative societies. Therefore, the project research is to identify the various areas where government affects the development of co-operative society in Anaocha and to clearly state the significance of the programme. Also, the research work elaborates the factors responsible towards the development of co-operative in Anaocha; thus no financial aid to the orgnisation operating under the co-operative society sector.
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
From the background of the study, it should be understood that modern Anaocha co-operative societies were formed in Anaocha local government area to cater for the socio-economic needs of the Anaocha. It is also aimed at savings as instrument for Anaocha development. But it is however, surprising that despite the existing Anaocha co-operative in the said local government, the various communities that constitute the local government are still in their primary stage of development. Even the Anaocha co-operators themselves are still suffering from poor standard of living.
PURPOSE OF THE STUDY
The purpose of this study is to:
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
The study is significant for the following reasons:
SCOPE AND LIMITATION OF THE STUDY
This study is limited to selected registered Anaocha co-operative societies in Anaocha local government area of Anambra state. The limitation of these selected co-operative societies does not necessarily eliminate the chance of making valid conclusions on the entire population of Anaocha local government area, as the societies are fairly representative of the situation on the ground in local government generally. In the course of the research work, the researcher encountered some constraints, which affected the final output of the study. There limitations amongst others include:
Research Questions.
Definition of Terms.
A co-operative Society: Is an association of persons who voluntarily joined to achieve a common goal through the formation of a democratically controlled organization making equitable contribution to the capital required and accepting a fair share of the risks and benefits of the undertaking in which the members actively participate.
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