This research work is focused on the study of critically the origin, reasons, importance and the problems affecting the co-operative laws. It specifically dealt with different sections of the co-operative laws and their importance and prospects with co-operative economics department.  In order to carryout this research work five research questions were formulated. The research reviewed related literature written and used, questionnaires as well as personnel interview in gathering data, percentage relations were used to analyze the data so collected.  The major findings on critically the importance of co-operative laws.  The research work also examine the co-operative laws and recommendations on how to solve the problems of co-operative society. 

Cover Page i

Title Page ii

Approval Page                                                           iii           

Dedication                                                                 iv           

Acknowledgement                                                      v     

Abstract                                                                     vi            

Table of Contents                                                         vii    

  1.0    Introduction 1

1.1   Background of The Study 1

1.2   Statement Of The Problems 3

   1.3   Objective of the Study 4

   1.4   Research Questions 5

   1.5   Significance of the Study 6

   1.6   Scope and the Delimitation of the Study 7

   1.7   Definition of Terms 8

2.0 Literatures Review 12

2.1 Co-operative Law 12

2.2 How Co-operative Law Limits its Growth 15

2.3 Co-operative Law and the Courts 18

2.4 Members of Co-operative and Its Law 21

2.5 Contents of Co-operative Law 21

2.6 Eastern Nigeria co-operative Law of 1963. 25

2.7   Observation of 1993 Decree 25

3.0   Research Design and Methodology 27

3.1 Research Design 27

3.2 Area of the Study 27

3.3 Population of the Study 28

3.4 Sample Size Determination 28

3.5 Sources of Data 30

3.6 Method of Data Collection 31

3.7 Administration of Instrument 32

3.8 Method of Data Analysis 32

4.0 Data Presentation and Analysis 33

4.1 Presentation of Responses from Questionnaire 33

4.2 Interpretation of Data 37

5.0 Summary Of Findings, Conclusions And Recommendation 

5.1 Summary Of Findings 38

5.2 Recommendation 39

5.3 Conclusion 41

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