THE DEVELOPMENTAL IMPACT OF RURAL BANKING IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC, AGBANI ROAD BRACH)

ABSTRACT This research work, the developmental impact of rural banking in Nigeria, a case study of United Bank of Africa (UBA) PLC Agbani Road Branch, Enugu was carried out to measure to what extent the rural commercial banks have been able to involve the inhabitant of the rural areas in economic activities and how successful the bank are measuring up with their major aim of existence.  Sequel to this, the researcher employed a population size of 25 staffs of  United Bank of African PLC, Agbani, Road Branch.  A population sample of 20 being the number of questioners respondent  was equally employed, also the researcher employed percentage frequently ,statistical techniques to analyze the data sources,  the researchers findings, indicate that rural banking program mes is making a meaningful impact on the development of a rural areas especially in agricultural development.  Thus there are hindrance such as inadequate funding, and inability to repay loans as at when due the researcher in turn recommends that efforts to land rural banking should be sustained, the Central Bank in particular under whose umbrella the rural banking programme is being executed should evolve   executable policy frame work towards increases rural banking.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Pageii Approval Pageiii Dedicationiv Acknowledgementv Table of Contentsvi Abstract         vii
CHAPTER 1:  INTRODUCTION Background of the Study 2 Statement of Research Problems3 Significance of Study3 Scope of Study4 Limitation of Scope6 Statement of Research Hypothesis7 Definitions of terms7

CHAPTER 2: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE13
CHAPTER 3:  RESEARCH METHODOLOGY Brief Outline of the Chapter 41 Sources of Data Collection41 Primary Sources42 Secondary Sources43 Organising and Analyzing Gathered Data44
CHAPTER 4 : DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS Questionnaire Analysis 45 Test of Hypothesis 58
CHAPTER 5: DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS (RESULTS),  CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Findings60 Conclusion64 Recommendation66 Reference 68 Appendix