The Impact Of Microfinance Banks On The Growth Of Small And Medium Scale Enterprises In Ilorin Metropolis

CHAPTER 1      INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study The development of the various sectors of any economy is the basis for its survival, different measures have been   put in place by the Federal Government of Nigeria in order to achieve this objective, such as, the establishment of  the Finance and Research Institution in 2001, provision of direct financial assistance to small business  organization, the Small and Medium Industries  Equity Investment Scheme  (SMIEIS)  in 2001, establishment of  Small Scale Industrial Credit Scheme, establishment of Government Intervention Strategies in 20…