BY
IBE OBILOR SUNNY
(984052158)
A RESEARCH PROJECT PRESENTED IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINSITRATION (MBA) IN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT, SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGY
FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY OWERRI
MARCH 2004.
CERTIFICATION
I certify that this research project was carried out by IBE SUNNY OBILOR in the department of Project management of the Federal University of technology under my academic supervision.
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(DR. S. M. NZOTTA)
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(DR. E. E. CHIGBU)
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DEDICATION
To my Late Sister Rita Osuji (Nee Ibe).
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Actually, too many individuals contributed immensely towards the achievement of this feat. But, deserving special mention are first and foremost, my supervisor Dr. Sam M. Nzotta who never gets tired of seeing me even at odd times, and the H.O.D. Dr. Ezeji Chigbu, Prof. G.C. Nworuh, Dr. B.C. Asiegbu, Dr. Nwaezeaku and Dr. M.O. Anuolam.
Also worthy of mention are my siblings Dr. Richard Ibe, Mr. Ralph N. Ibe, Arch. Raymond Ibe, Robert Ibe, Romanus Ibe, Racheal Ibe, Ronald Ibe and Dr. Reginald Ibe, am also indebted to my parents Mr. T.I. Ibe and Mrs. Agnes Ibe and my entire family members.
I must also remember the kind gesture of Linus C. Opara and his family, Iyk Oliver Ibe, Richard Nnochiri and Chikodi Onyia for providing me with data. I'm also indebted to Ijeoma, Johnson Nkemakolam, Izuchi Ajoku and Okay for their assistance. ABSTRACT