THE ROLE OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN THE FACE OF A DEPRESSED ECONOMY (A CASE STUDY OF FIRST BANK NIGERIA PLC)

THE ROLE OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN THE FACE OF A DEPRESSED ECONOMY (A CASE STUDY OF FIRST BANK NIGERIA PLC)

ABSTRACT

The Study investigated the role of commercial banks in the face of a depressed economy. The objective is to find out whether the role of commercial banks is improving the growth and development of Nigeria economy, to know what the government doing to maintain or encourage the commercial banks in a depressed economy. We tested two hypothesis using chi-square methods. In hypothesis one, we tested the relationship between commercial banks and economic development. After calculated it was discovered that chi-square calculated is greater than chi-square tabulated. So the null hypothesis was rejected and all the alternative is accepted which said that, there is a relationship between commercial bank and economic development. In hypothesis two, we tested the relationship between commercial banks and implementation of government policies. After calculated, it was discovered that chi-square calculated is greater than chi-square tabulated and the alternative is accepted which said that there is relationship between commercial bank and implementation of government policies.

The study among others recommend that commercial bank should channel to the key productive sector of the economy such as agricultural sector and manufacturing sector which will lead to rapid growth and diversification of the economy.

 

 

 

 

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