THE IMPACT OF MICROFINANCE ON WELFARE AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION IN SOUTHWEST NIGERIA

By

J.N. TAIWO CU03GP0036

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Department of Banking and Finance

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ABSTRACT

The study presented empirical findings on the impact of Microfinance on welfare and poverty alleviation in Southwest Nigeria. It also examined Microfinance as key to poverty alleviation and economic development. It assessed the extent to which Microfinance Institutions had successfully helped the poor to improve their standard of living and social status. The study employed multiple regression analysis of the Ordinary Least Square (OLS) technique of estimation in order to make tentative predictions concerning outcome variable. The Linear Probability Model was also adopted in the study. This study establishes that Microfinance
Programme have impacted the businesses and lives of the beneficiaries (Microfinance Clients) in several positive ways particularly in their economic circumstances. It also gave them access to essential life-enhancing facilities and services. It suggested that Microfinance Institutions in Nigeria should seek long-term capital from the Pensions and Insurance companies so that they can grant larger volumes of loans to greater number of their clients. They should also strive to put in place procedures, policies and products that would ensure gender responsiveness and equity. In order to enhance healthy competition among the Microfinance Institutions, there should be a mandatory policy for the Microfinance Institutions to publish their interest rates and other charges at frequent intervals. This would improve the levels of efficiency of the Microfinance Institutions.

TABLE OF CONTENT
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION                 Pages
1.1 Background of the Study - - - - - - - . 1
1.2 Statement of the Research Problem - - - - - - . 4
1.3 Research Question - - - - - - - - . 5
1.4 Objectives of the Study - - - - - - - . 6
1.5 Statement of Research Hypotheses - - - - - - .. 6
1.6 Significance of the Study - - - - - - - 7
1.7 Scope of the Study - - - - - - - - . 7
1.8 Outline of the Thesis - - - - - - - .. 8
1.9 Method of Data Collection & Analysis - - - - - ..8

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Introduction - - - - - - - - - . 10
2.2   Microfinance: A Review of Background, Operations and Structure/Models - 10
2.2.1 Brief Historical Background - - - - - - - 10
2.3       Review of Microfinance Models - - - - - - . . 13
2.4        Review of Empirical Studies - - - - - - - . 16
2.4.1    Microfinance Experience in United States of America - - - - . 16
2.4.2    Microfinance Experience in Europe - - - - - - . 17
2.4.3   Asian/Latin America - - - - - - - - . 18
2.4.4   Africa - - - - - - - - - .. 26
2.4.5 Nigeria - - - - - - - - - 34
2.4.6 Lending Activities of Microfinance Banks in Lagos State in 2011 to Empower
The Poor - - - - - - - - - .   38
2.5 Roles of Microfinance in MSMES - - - - - - .. 39
2.5.1. Some Innovative Ideas - - - - - - - . 39
2.5.2. Interventions of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) - - - .. 42
2.5.3. Funding Services for Microfinance Banks - - - - - .. 44
2.5.4. Key Success Factors in Nigeria - - - - - - 47
2.5.5. Sustainability of Microfinance Institutions - - - - - .. 49
2.5.6 Challenges Confronting Microfinance Institutions - - - - 50
2.6       A Global Perspective on Microfinance - - - - - . 53
2.6.1 Global Status of Microfinance Worldwide - - - - - . 53
2.6.2 Steady Growth of Microfinance Institutions Globally - - - - 55
2.6.3 Lending Portfolio of the Larger Microfinance Institutions in Africa as at 2005 - 56
2.6.4 Activities of Borrowers Financed by Microfinance Institutions in Bangladesh - . 58
2.6.5 Microfinance Performance in Nigeria - - - - - - 60
2.7       Some Individual Experiences - - - - - -      67

CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY. - - - - - . 72
3.1 Introduction - - - - - - - - - . 72
3.2 Theoretical/Conceptual Framework - - - - - - . 72
3.2.1 Theoretical Framework - - - - - - - . 72
3.2.2.

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