ASSESSING THE DIFFICULTIES OF CREDIT CREATION BY BANKS

ABSTRACT

This research work is centralized on the problem and prospects of credit creation by Nigeria commercial banks with special reference to Wema bank plc Ilorin it attempts to implore the problem and respects of credit creation by Nigeria commercial bank to achieve maximum creation of credits, the research will be divided into five chapters for easy understanding of the entire work chapter one is termed general introduction which comprises background to the study on how credit creation is established.

Chapter two is termed literature review in this chapter we intend to survey the various opinion and view of scholars on the different aspect of the relationship between the management of the commercial banks in Nigeria and their performance.

Chapter three is discuss research methodology in this chapter we intend to take a brief of the historical background of the problem and prospects of credit creation and examine the business objectives and at the same time appraises its creation and decision making chapter four is date analysis of data collected for this study both orally and through questionnaire and observation, chapter five is termed summary of finding in this chapter observation were made on opinions of respondents and also suggest recommendations and conclusion were draw in this chapter.

CHAPTER ONE
1.1 INTRODUCTION
A commercial bank be defined as a dealer in money and credit, holding it and receiving from the public, deposits respectable on demand by cheque or their withdrawal instrument.
The idea of a banking system was introduced Nigeria in 1892 with the establishment of Africa banking co- operation. Another one was introduced in 1894 which was named British West African Bank.
The British West Africa Bank was later changed to chase merchant bank to become standard bank of Nigeria.

In 1899, Bank of 1917, it was taken to Nigeria and came into existence but later, it was taken over by the bank of British West Africa in 1912. In 1917 it was the establishment of Barclays Bank.
The first indigenous bank and that came into existence in 1929, with the name industrial and commercial Bank. Also, 1934 witnessed the establishment of Nigeria merchant Bank.
Although, it was later closed down due to lack of funds, Bad management coupled with large scale corruption.
Furthermore, the national bank of Nigeria was established on a sound footing but, due to greater post- war activities, the bank was close down.

In addition, between 1945 and 1947, four indigenous banks were Africa continental bank (ACB) and Agbonmagbe Bank which was now called Wema Bank PLC.
It was a booming era between 1951 and 1952 because eight banks were established. But in 1951 seven banks closed down only Mercantile Bank survive.

It was not that the way surviving bank out of the seven that close down in 1954 had is license withdraw by the state government funds.
All banks in Nigeria were either owned by the state government or the federal government. But this trend did not continue to the policy of revitalization and commercialization embarked upon during the Banbangida administration in 1989.
Commercial bank play very important role in the allocation of fund to individuals and business organization in the society.
One of the principal function of commercial bank is the creation of credit facilities which is the process of distributing and disbursing of fund to potential user at favorable terms and conditions and making sure that fund are effectively utilize to ensure the anticipation benefit to borrowers and lending bank.
Credit facilities are being enjoyed by the account holder i.e individual and business organization respectively.

It can be listed that traditional function of bank is financial intermediate i.e their real role is concerned with the monetary aspect of the economy which involve the mobilization of fund from savers scattered in the society and their transfer as credit to investors.
There were many average business entrepreneurs who could not or were unable to raise enough funds from their trade for expansion purpose or from other sources like through friends and others.
Their last result therefore is to source for fund.
1.1 STATEMENT OF RESEARCH
The focus of this study by the researcher is to identify the problems and prospects of credit creation by Nigeria Commercial Banks. In course of the study, effort has been made to find solution to the following research problems.
• What is the historic cal background of Credit creation by Nigeria Commercial Banks?
• What are the reasons for credit creation in Nigeria?
• What are the impacts of commercial banks on credit creation?
• What is the effect of credit creation on Nigeria economy?
• What is the impact of prospect on Nigeria Commercial Banks?
• What are the steps involved in the successful commercial Bank?
• What are the likely problems facing the development of credit creation by Nigeria commercial banks?
1.2 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
The objective of this research is to know the purpose of-creating credit by commercial banks which include the following.
i. To Increasing the purchasing power of the people.
ii. To Increasing the volume of money in circulation.
iii. To it enhance industrial expansion.
iv. To it helps businessman in his day to day activities
v. It helps in development of agricultural sector
vi. It helps in facing both and home trade
1.3 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
On completion of this work, the outcome has to the existing literature of problem and prospect of credit creation by commercial bank and guide for future researchers on this topic.
It also spelt out the importance of commercial Bank in Nigeria.
The entrepreneur and businessmen will also more enlightening on the function of various department of Wema Bank on how to contact debtors on the repayment of the debts and also to lies with the legal department in case of bad debt.
While the Banks will also benefit from the research work with respect to the problem & prospect of credit creation and accepting of deposit by commercial Banks.
1.4 LIMITATION OF THE STUDY
The research intent to carry out research work on the problem and prospects of credit creation by Nigerian Commercial banks with special banks with special emphasis on Wema Bank Plc.