This paper assesses effects of Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) on economic Development of Tarab... more This paper assesses effects of Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) on economic Development of Taraba State, Nigeria. This study used both primary and secondary data; Primary data were gathered through questionnaires whereas secondary data were obtained from textbooks, Pension Act, journals, magazines and internet. Basically, descriptive statistics which include standard tables and simple percentages were employed to present data collected as well as the hypotheses formulated. The findings of this study revealed that Contributory pension Scheme make some effects on employment generation in Nigeria, Contributory pension Scheme make effects on capital market operation, and that Contributory pension Scheme make significant effects on Gross Domestic Products. This paper recommends that pension operators such as Pension fund Administrators as well as Pension Fund Custodians should provide quality jobs to the teeming youths; that enough pension funds be set aside to boost the operation of Ca...
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries most especially in Nigeria have perfo... more Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries most especially in Nigeria have performed below expectation in their important roles of promoting and developing economic growth. This poor performance has been of great concern and disturbance to all the stakes holders- government, professionals, public and private sectors and international agencies. Responses to this critical situation culminated to yearly budgetary allocation, favorable policies, favorable pronouncement incentives and regulations giving by government. These efforts and interest of different levels of government and even international agencies to make SMEs subsector to be vibrant and leave to their expectation indicated that the crucial roles of SMEs are recognized. However, the situation become more disturbing, confusing and critical when the degree of poverty, unemployment and hunger that SMEs supposed to reduce continue to increase at alarming rate, in spite of all drastic measures and incentives provi...
This paper assesses effects of Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) on economic Development of Tarab... more This paper assesses effects of Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) on economic Development of Taraba State, Nigeria. This study used both primary and secondary data; Primary data were gathered through questionnaires whereas secondary data were obtained from textbooks, Pension Act, journals, magazines and internet. Basically, descriptive statistics which include standard tables and simple percentages were employed to present data collected as well as the hypotheses formulated. The findings of this study revealed that Contributory pension Scheme make some effects on employment generation in Nigeria, Contributory pension Scheme make effects on capital market operation, and that Contributory pension Scheme make significant effects on Gross Domestic Products. This paper recommends that pension operators such as Pension fund Administrators as well as Pension Fund Custodians should provide quality jobs to the teeming youths; that enough pension funds be set aside to boost the operation of Ca...
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries most especially in Nigeria have perfo... more Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries most especially in Nigeria have performed below expectation in their important roles of promoting and developing economic growth. This poor performance has been of great concern and disturbance to all the stakes holders- government, professionals, public and private sectors and international agencies. Responses to this critical situation culminated to yearly budgetary allocation, favorable policies, favorable pronouncement incentives and regulations giving by government. These efforts and interest of different levels of government and even international agencies to make SMEs subsector to be vibrant and leave to their expectation indicated that the crucial roles of SMEs are recognized. However, the situation become more disturbing, confusing and critical when the degree of poverty, unemployment and hunger that SMEs supposed to reduce continue to increase at alarming rate, in spite of all drastic measures and incentives provi...
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