AN EVALUATION OF FINANCIAL PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF PRIVATIZATION IN THE NIGERIA ECONOM

(A CASE STUDY OF NIGERIA BREWERIES PLC)

ABSTRACT

            This work is designed to find out the financial problems and prospects of privatization in Nigeria, a case study of Nigeria Breweries Plc.

            The work therefore covers the background, significance and objectives of the study in chapter one. Which chapter two views issues dating to literature and tried to highlights it’s concepts and inceptions of privatization in Nigeria. Chapter three shows the research design and methodology and pointed out the area of the study, the population, determination of sample size and locations where the data was found.

            A random sampling was used for selecting research sample and questionnaires administration. Primary and secondary sources of data were used. The primary sources is form the questionnaire administration which the secondary sources are from text-books, educational journals and magazine. The data is presented in tables and percentages, and figures were also used in the analysis.

            In testing hypothesis, the chi-square test was conducted at an appropriate significant level and degree of freedom. Also, standard deviation was as well used.

            From the data analyzed in chapter four, the following findings were made: Lack of findings for share/purchase is a problem for successful privatization in Nigeria, therefore, no other financial problems can also noted as a good option for improvement and development in Nigeria.

            Lastly, the research work contains findings recommendations and conditions for further research.

LIST OF TABLE

4.1       Administration of Questionnaire

4.2       Level of sample staff

4.3       Sex Distribution of respondents.

4.4       Educational Qualification of respondents.

4.5       Years of work experience of respondents.

4.6       Responses to find out if lack of funds is a                                         problem to the on-going privatization programme.

4.7       Responses to identity the major financial problem                             encountered in the on-going privatization                                                 programme.

4.8       Responses as to whether the problem of finding for share purchases can be solved by the privatization share purchase loan scheme (PSPLS) designed by the government.

4.9       Responses as to the extent privatization share                                    purchase loan scheme (PSPLS) can solve the                               problems of finding for share purchase in the on-                              going privatization programme.

4.10     Responses as to the extent to describing the                                      response of Nigeria to privatization share                                                 purchase loan scheme (PSPLS).

4.11     Responses to determine if mismanagement of                                   find constitute a problem in the on-going                                                 privatization programme.

4.12     Responses to determine if financing the                                                         privatization programme a problem to the                                                 government.

4.13     Responses to determine if share prices are so                                     high.

4.14     Responses to determine if there exist other                                        financial problems in the on-gong privatization                            programme.

4.15     Responses to know whether privatization of                                      Nigeria Breweries Plc will be beneficial to the                                       country.

4.16     Responses as to know whether privatization is                                  one of the best options for development of the                           Nigeria economy.

4.17     Responses as to the prospects of the                                                  privatization programme to the economy.

4.18     Responses as to whether privatization will lead to                             efficiency and productivity in Nigeria Breweries                                Plc.

4.19     Chi – Square table hypotheses l

4.20     Chi – Square table hypotheses ll

4.21     Chi – Square table hypotheses lll

TABLE OF CONTENTS

            CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.1       Background of the study

1.2       Statement of the problems

1.3       Objective of the study

1.4       Research question

1.5       Research Hypothesis

1.6       Significance of the study

1.7       Scope and limitations of the study

1.8       Definition of terms

1.9       Organization/Plan for development of the study

            References

            CHAPTER TWO

REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

2.1       The concept of privatization

2.2       The inception of privatization in Nigeria

2.3       Rational for privatization

2.4       Regulation framework of privatization in Nigeria.

2.5       Methods of privatization of public enterprises in Nigeria

2.6       The role of government in privatization

2.7       Advantages of privatization

2.8       Disadvantages of privatization

2.9       Problems of successful implementation of privatization        programs in Nigeria.

2.10     Conditions for effective privatization

2.11     Financial problems of privatization programmes in Nigeria.

2.12     Prospects of privatization.

            References.

            CHAPTER THREE

RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY

3.1       Research design

3.2       Area of the study

3.3       Population

3.4       Determination of sample size

3.5       Sampling procedure/techniques

3.6       Types of data used.

3.7       Location of data

3.8       Instrument of data collection

3.9       Techniques of data presentation

3.10     Methods of data analysis

            References

            CHAPTER FOUR

DATA DESIGNATION AND ANALYSIS

4.1       Questionnaire presentation and analysis of data collection.

4.2       Test of Hypothesis

4.3              Findings.

            CHAPTER FIVE

FINDINGS, RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSION

5.1       Findings

5.2       Recommendations

5.3       Conclusion

5.4       Suggestions for further research.

            BIBLIOGRAPHY

            APPENDIX

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION:

1.1       BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

            The privatization programme of the fist phase was said to benefit many Nigerians who were given the opportunity to purchase shares offered for sale by way of public offer. Subscription of shares during the phase one was largely successful with many public offers. However, there were a large number of Nigerian citizens who due to difficult economic realities in their present time were unable to put aside a few thousand naira required to purchase a small share holding in the enterprises which were offered for sale in the course of the privatization programme.

            Recently, the federal government have come up with a means whereby the low-income earners and rural dwellers will participate in the on-going privatization programme. Today, banks have been instructed to give out loans without collaterals for the purchase of share up to N10,000 worth of shares within each five year period. This is being carried out by privatization share purchase loan scheme (PSPLS) which requires that one registers and later apply for share purchase and repayment on be through divided, cash, conversion of bonuses and right and sale of all or part of their allotments in the secondary market.

            This new development in the privatization programmer early motivated me to carry out a project research on the topic: “The problems and prospects of privatization in Nigeria” using Nigeria Breweries Plc as case study.

            In such direction I am of the opinion that at the end of the work, it will instigate the reader to participate in the on-going privatization programme.

1.2       STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

            This research work is embarked upon to escertain the financial problems and prospects of privatization in Nigeria using Nigeria Breweries Plc as case study. Nigeria Breweries Plc started operation in the precolonial days with limited share holding of the public recently became one among the public limited companies mapped out for privatization in the countries by the federal government under the commercialization and privatization Act.

            To get the plan achieved, it was discovered that finance poses a great challenge to the successful implementation of privatization in many developing countries especially Nigeria; hence, federal government issued directives to bank to give out loan without stringent condition for the purchase of shares up to N10,000 worth of shares.

1.3       OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY

            The research work is meant to achieve the following objectives:

To find out if lack of funds for the purchase of shares a problem for successful privatization.

To determine if there is limiting problem in the privatization of government enterprises in Nigeria.

To ascertain if there are other financial  problems in on-going privatization  programme.

To ascertain if privatization of government interprises a good option for development in Nigeria.

To determine if privatization will help to improve the economic growth of the country.

To make recommendation based on the research finding.

1.4       RESEARCH QUESTION:

            Is lack of funds for the purchase of share a problem for successful privatization?

            Is there liquidity problems in the privatization of government enterprises in Nigeria?

            Are there other financial problems in the on-going privatization programme?

            Is privatization of government enterprises a good option for development in Nigeria?        Will privatization help to improve the economic growth of the country?

1.5       RESEARCH HYPOTHESES:

Ho:      Funds for the purchase of shares is not a problem for                        successful privatization.

            Hi:       Funds for the purchase of shares is a problem for                              successful privatization.

            Ho:      Widespread illiteracy in the country is not a problem                        for successful privatization.

            Hi:       Widespread illiteracy in the country is a problem for                                     successful privatization.

            Ho:      Statistical data is not a problem for successful                                               privatization programme.

            Hi:       Lack of statistical data is a problem for successful                            privatization programme.

1.6       SIGNIFICATION OF THE STUDY

The study is significance as it tends to create awareness of privatization especially on the enterprises stated for privatization in the phase. Educate Nigeria on how to be part of the privatization programme

            Educate Nigerians on the benefits of privatization. Encourage them to buy shares from firms stated for privatization. Show how privatization would help improve the economic situations of the country and reduce the dependence of companies on the national treasuring as well as promote share ownership in companies instead of foreign ownership. Help those who will use the research project as one of their reference materials on issues concerning privatization in Nigeria such as students, government functionaries, as well as parties interested in privatizations in Nigeria. Encourage readers and interested parties to fully participate.

1.8       DEFINITION OF TERMS

In the course of this work, there are certain terms that will be used and there is the need to understand these words. They include:

1.         Privatization:

            Privatization is the taking over or acquisition of previously government owned business enterprises by private individuals or groups. It involves the sale of formerly public enterprises to private individuals or groups.

2.         Commercialization:

            Commercialization is an economic concept in which government owned business are expected to pay their way. That is, they have to cover their costs of production from the revenue they derive after sales.

3.         Nationalization:

Nationalization means the taking over or acquisition of previously private owned business enterprises by the government for ownership and control.

4.         Shares:

Shares means equitable part of the companies privatized. It is an interest in financial terms which one has in comparing.

5.         Enterprises:

            This is a company or business that is stated for privatization.

6.         Financial Problems:

Financial problems, here are difficulties in monetary terms that is being encountered in the process of privatization which may cause a problem in the success of privatization programme. These may include, lack of funds for purchase of shares, mismanagement of funds, Prices of shares,

7.         Finance:

Finance is money, funds or revue available for the purpose of privatization. Here the problems of finance in privatization are on both the government as well as interested parties in the privatization process.

8.         Loan:

This is a source of funds that involves borrowing from banks for the purchases of shares of privatized firms.

9.         Liquidity:

            This is the measure of an organizational qualification in monetary terms used to meet its financial obligations.

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