AN APPRAISAL OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISE IN THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF NIBERIA {a case Study of the Nigerian Sugar Company Ltd Bacita in kwara state} 1980-1989
AN APPRAISAL OF PUBLIC ENTERPRISE IN THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF NIBERIA {a case Study of the Nigerian Sugar Company Ltd Bacita in kwara state} 1980-1989
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1994-02
Authors
ABUBAKAR, USMAN
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Abstract
This thesis is an appraisal of the Nigerian Sugar
Company limited (NISUC0) Bacita, as an enterprise to the
socio-economic development of Nigeria.
The analysis was based on some aims and objectives for
which the company was established, i.e. ensuring adequate
supply of sugar, provision of employment and the
encouragement of the sugar cane farmers cooperatives
( outgrowers-scheme).
NISUCO within the framework as an
instrument for plain implementation , Regional development
agent for social-equity and the development of backward
regions has made significant contributions to the socio
economic development of the country as revealed by the
study. This is most especially in the of sugar production,
provision of employment and Human Resource
Development, Incomes and the improvement in the standard of
living of the people.
The data used for this study was obtained through
questionnaire and interview techniques and by the use of
official documents such as Annual reports, Technical
Brochure and the Fact sheet on the company.
However, it was discovered that a number of factors
have been responsible for inefficiency and ineffectiveness
of the organization. This include government interference
in decision making „ over staffing , lack of fund and autonomy .
other areas identified were aged factory and irrigation
equipments, spare parts etc.
Recommendations were also of fired so that the company
can be able to boosts its production capacity to
enable it meet the country's domestic sugar requirement as
well as to export to the neighboring countries.
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THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR DEGREE OF MASTERS OF PUBLIC
ADMINISTRATION {M.P.A}
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
FACULTY OF ADMINISTRATION
AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY
ZARIA
February, 1994.
Keywords
APPRAISAL,, PUBLIC ENTERPRISE,, SOCIO-ECONOMIC,, DEVELOPMENT,, NIBERIA,