CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

1.1       Background to the Study

1.2       Statement of the Problem

1.3       Objectives of the Study

1.4       Research Questions

1.5       Statement of Hypotheses

1.6       Significance of the Study

1.7       Scope of the study

1.8       Limitation of the Study

1.9       Organisation of the Study

1.10     Operation Definition of Terms

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW

2.0       Introduction

2.1       Theoretical Literature

2.1.1    Challenges Facing Small AND Medium Scare Industries

2.1.3    The Role Government of Small and Medium Scale Industries in Nigeria

2.1.4    The Role of Small and Medium Scale Industries of Economic Development in

Nigeria

2.1.5    The Contributions of small and medium scale industries to economic growth

2.2       Empirical Literature

CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.0       Introduction

3.1       Research Design

3.2       Population of the Study

3.3       Sample and Sampling Techniques

3.4       Method of Data Collection

3.5       Procedure for Data Administration of Research Instrument

3.7       Method of Data Analysis

CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION INTERPRETATIONS AND ANALYSIS

4.0       Introduction

4.1       Analysis of Demography

CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.0       Introduction

5.1       Summary of Findings

5.2       Conclusion

5.3       Recommendations

References

Appendix

This research work examine the effect of small and medium scale enterprises on Nigeria Economy. The study adopted a survey research and sampled 100 participant from five different organization in Ikeja Local Government in Lagos State using a questionnaire. The questionnaire were analysed using simple percentage and chi-square analysis. The findings of the study revealed that small and medium scale enterprises have a significant effect on the development of Nigerian economy. Government, chamber of commerce and industries should therefore regularly organize seminars for potential and actual small and medium enterprises operators while they should be educated on hot to plan, organize, direct and control their business to foster the Nigeria economy.