THE IMPACT OF COOPERATIVE ORGANIZATION

ABSTRACT

The little of this study is the impact of cooperative organization in
the development of Imo - state (a case study of oru - west L.G.A) this
work is particularly based on the perception of cororative enterprise as
regard its impact in development of any form.

In chapter one of this work which is the introduction, the researcher
x - rayed the dynamic nature of cooperative enterprises re-instation
the main thrust of the or gain in development or as a mean of
development. The problem, objective and significance of the study were
clearly stated as well as scope and limitation research question on
subject of study were also included.

In chapter two, which deals with literature review, the researcher
reviewed various definition of cooperative by notable workers. Defines
also were instrument of development and the impact of cooperative
organization in rural development the also to identify the history of
cooperative societies in oru - west as well as in Nigeria, the origin
and function of the divisional cooperative council (DCC) and finally,
the impact, achievement and problem of cooperative societies in oru
west.

Chapter three, contains research design and methodology. There, the
researcher stated source of data used, used, personality administered
questionnaire and the purposive sampling method unsupplied in setting
the needed information and the method of investigation and opted.

Chapter four contain the presentation, analysis and interaction of
the data. In  this regard, the researcher used the percentages to
analysis the data so presented and used preachers as a further
illustration of the data collection tables were also used.

Finally, chapter five contains the summary of findings the conclusion
and the far reaching recommendation made on the basis of the finding of
this research work. At any rate, the error and mistakes contained here
in are entirely that of the researcher.

INTRODUCTION

1.1BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

Cooperative societies are very important instrument of development. Its relevance in development cannot be over emphasized. The socio - economic situation of this country is such a complex one. The rich are accorded a lot of privilege they live in the urban area and enjoy a lot of amenities the poor are quarantine in the rural area with little or no amenity to enjoy. Majority of Nigeria's population live in the rural area. The rural area are characterized by how per capital income, and how agricultural output the consequent on poor soil, tools and weak infrastructure.

It is in realization of this, that government rural want to reach to this rural area and help them to develop through the use of cooperative enterprises.

Nigeria cooperative societies had their genesis in the wake of the would depression of 1930 - 1935. the major interest of the colonial masters introduces cooperative at that are was agricultural, cooperative societies room sprang - up. Cooperatives are socio - economic organization whose usefulness in the transformation of communities have been internationally acknowledge.