THE 25 BILLION RECAPITALIZATION BY THE CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA AND ITS IMPACT ON COMMERCIAL BANKS
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INTRODUCTION
Central bank of Nigeria is the apex financial institution in Nigeria charged with the responsibility of maintaining fiscal and monetary. Stability in the economy. The CBN has its headquarters in Abuja (F.C.T) with some zonal offices in Lagos, Kaduna, Enugu and Ibadan. It is located in Enugu zone at Opara Avenue.
In this study, the researcher’s mind it to know the impacts of the B25billion re-capitalization by the CBN on the commercial banks in Enugu state off Nigeria, also banks nation-wide.
The researcher wants to know the problems that has caused this new directives also, assume the ways the commercial banks can take-up to meet up with the new directives. The researcher also, wants to know if this new directives by the CBN will help improve the banking and Nigerian economy.
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
The central bank of Nigeria was established in 1958 under the CBN act of 1958 which was repealed thereby reenacting the CBN act of 191 (decree No 24).
The CBN owes its existence to the act and it was set up with certain cardinal objectives in mind, e.g (i) to issue legal tender currency in Nigeria.
(ii) to promote monetary stability and a sound financial system in Nigeria etc.
regulations often times take the forms of either rules or directive from the central bank and that is why it has been given the power to:
(a) From time to time, issue directives by circulars requiring each banks to maintain at all times in the form of cash reserves with the bank at its office a sum equal to a prescribed ratio of the bank deposit liabilities, etc section 39 (i).
.b. On the recommendation from the president of the deferral republic, determine what shall be the minimum paid up share capital of each category of banks. Section 9 (1).
It has a management team headed by the governor of the bank, deputy governors and directors of the diverse sectors. The governor is an sever-able to the board of directors for its acts and decisions.
STATEMENT OF THE RESEARCH PROBLEM
In this section, the researcher focused on the impacts of the N25 billion re-capitalization (new directive) by the central bank of Nigeria (CBN) on the commercial banks in Enugu metropolis and nation-wide.
The re-capitalization is viable of yielding some positive reactions or effects on the commercial banks which are as follows:
1. Globalization
2. Merger & Acquisition and consolidation.
3. Increased professional.
4. Stable economy.
According to CBN governor, Prof. Charles Soludo, We affirms that the re-capitalization is a more to strengthen the capital base and introduce multi functional face into the industry. January 4, 2005: This Day News.
A critical examination of these problems after the recapitalization policy has been effected, and gives rise to the following research questions;
- Has recapitalization affected the profit margin of Banks?
- Does recapitalization have any effect on shareholders funds?
- Has it affected the lending rates of banks?
OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
The fundamental objectives that prompted the researcher to going into this topic are as follows:
a. To know the reason why the central bank of Nigeria (CBN) came up with such directive (N25 billion re-capitalization).
b. To find out how the commercial banks in Enugu state and nation-wide will raise or meet up with the new directives.
c. To find out the impacts of the new directives on commercial banks.
d. The re-capitalization, will it help Enugu state and the Nigerian economy?
RESEARCH HYPOTHESES
Firstly, hypothesis implies a scientific statement expressing the relationship between two or more variables which is meant to be tested (Anyiwe, et al 2006). It is a tentative answer to a problem (Baridam 2002). Hence, it is a tool for correcting the defined problem of the study.
Therefore, in order to solve this research problem, the following hypothesis shall be tested.
1. Ho: There is no significant relationship between recapitalization and Bank profit.
2. Ho: There is no significant relationship between recapitalization and shareholders funds.
3. Ho: There is no significant relationship between recapitalization and lending rates.
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
The significance of this study is to achieve a great success in contributing the little the researcher can, if not a great deal in expressing the impacts of the new directive (N25 billion re-capitalization) by the central bank of Nigeria on the commercial banks which will bring about an immense knowledge and enlightenments with particular reference to the banks in Enugu state.
Hopefully thought, this research work will ultimately broaden the scope of the staffs and management of commercial banks in Enugu state. Also, bring about more noticeable contribution and enhancement to both headquarters and other branches nation-wide to know the benefits and impacts.
Conclusively, though the researcher limited the study to Enugu state and banks, the result of the findings will be of great benevolence to all commercial banks in Nigeria likewise, students conducting similar research work on the same topic or related ones.
SCOPE OF THE STUDY
A sample of sixteen (16) banks that were operating in the banking sector before recapitalization and also met the N25 billion minimum requirements shall be studied.
The period to be studied will be between 2002 to 2009, where need be to state the degree of improvement in performance in preceding years, performances shall be stated only as a point of reference.
Data will be gotten from CBN, NSE and other existing relevant literatures including the internet.
LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY
Factors that might hinder or contribute to the imperfection of this study are;
- Financial Constraints: Due to the limited financial resources, some inputs that should have contributed towards making this project more perfect may not all be sourced for anytime between the start of the project and the end of the undergraduate programme.
- Time Constraint: The time frame may not also be enough to carryout an extensive research work.
- Inaccuracy of Measurement Tools: Tools used to measure the data might not be very accurate, thus the result might most likely be subject to variation from the actual result.
DEFINITION OF TERMS
Recapitalization: Substantial injection of capital into a company (Unugbro, 2009).
CBN: Central Bank of Nigeria
Reform: To become better by correcting or making improvement.
Accuracy: State of being exact without error.
Effect: A result of an outcome
Merger: Combination of two or more separate firms into a single firm.
Acquisition: Where a company takes over the controlling shareholding interest of another company.
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