THE ROLE OF CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETIES IN WOMEN EMPOWERMENT (A CASE STUDY OF SELECTED CO-OPERATIVES IN UGHELLI SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF DELTA STATE)

ABSTRACT
For the purpose of clarity, the project is divided into five (5) chapters for easy comprehension. The first chapter dealt on introduction which is the background of the study, significance of the study, also research questions, research hypothesis, definition of terms, limitation of the study and assumption. The second chapter brings out the literature review of the work as well as the summary of literature review. The third chapter is research method, research design and research sample to be used. The method of data collection and data analysis is also explained. The result of the data collected and analysis is stated in chapter four. Chapter five is the summary, conclusion and recommendation of the project.


                        TABLE OF CONTENTS Title  Pageii  Approval  Page iii Dedication iv Acknowledgement v Abstract vi Table of Contents vii
CHAPTER ONE 1.0Introduction 1 1.1Background of the study 1 1.2Statement of the problem 4 1.3Objective of the study 5 1.4Significance of the study 6 1.5Research Questions 7 1.6Scope and limitation of the study 8 1.7Research Hypothesis 10 1.8Definition of Terms 10 CHAPTER TWO 2.0Literature Review 12
CHAPTER THREE 3.0Research Design and Methodology 64 3.1Research Design 64 3.2Area of the Study  65 3.3Population of the study 65 3.4Sample size Determination And Techniques 66 3.5Sources of Data 69 3.6Methods of data Collection/Instruments used 70 3.7Administration of Instruments 71 3.8Statistical techniques used in data analysis 71
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0Presentation and Data Analysis       72 4.1Introduction 72 4.2Presentation of Result 72
CHAPTER FIVE Summary of Findings, Recommendations and conclusion  5.1Summary of  Findings 85 5.2Recommendations 86 5.3 Conclusion 87 References 88




                             LIST OF TABLES Table 4i: The women restricted to participate in the economic, social and cultural activities in the local government?
Table 4ii: If yes, how are these activities in their participation restricted?
Table 4iii: Why are they restricted from such activities?
Table4iv: Are Women allowed to join and form co-operative society in the local government? Table 4v: How many of such co-operative societies do you have in the local government?
Table 4vi: What activities do women perform in the co-operative? Table 4vii: What are the problems militating against the involvement of women in co-operatives?
Table 4viii: How can such impediments be removed?
Table 4ix: What do women stand to gain from joining co-operatives and participation?
Table 4x: How will such involvement help the community?