AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE ROLE OF SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES IN THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF NIGERIA (A FOCUS IN ABIA STATE)

ABSTRACT
A great deal of concern has been sparked off about the growth and expansion of the small-scale industries on this country. Industry as the mainstay of the country economy, experienced neglect from the advert of oil boom after the civil war. This came in with numerous problems which include high cost of import goods that would have been manufactured by our home based industries. This situation really called for adequate care and measure to make the masses have interest in establishing small-scale industries in Nigeria is to achieve the aims of self-sufficiency in the production of local goods. The researchers in this study under take the survey of the contribution of small-scale industries in the economic development of Nigeria ( a focus in Abia State – Aba) and the problems being encountered by industries and possible recommendation. The study contains three chapters. Chapter one deals with introduction chapter two is the literature review, while chapter three deals with data analysis, conclusion and recommendation.
TABLE OF CONTENT Title page Approval page Dedication Acknowledgement Abstract
CHAPTER ONE Introduction 1.1 General Background to the Subject Matter 1.2 Problems Associated with the Subject Matter 1.3 Problems that the study will be Concern with 1.4 The Importance of Studying the area 1.5 Definition of Important terms 1.6 Reference [ Using APA Method]   CHAPTER TWO Literature Review 2.1 The Origin of the Subject area 2.2 Schools of thought within the Subject area; 2.3 The School of thought relevant of the problem of study 2.4 Different methods of Studying the problem; 2.5 Summary 2.6 References
CHAPTER THREE Conclusion  3.1 Data Presentation (Highlights of the Study); 3.2 Analysis of the data; 3.3 Recommendation 3.4 Conclusions 3.5 Reference