Transformation Of Cooperative Society Goverance For Service Delivery
Dr Asemota Abel Ekhorutomwen
Department of Banking and Finance, Faculty of Management Sciences, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria
Keywords: Co-operative Society, Governance, Innovative Technology, Monitoring Right, Training
Abstract
The study examines the relationship between transformation of co-operative society governance and service delivery. Co-operative societies face problems of how to keep balance between efficiency in service delivery to cooperators and the governance. The objective is to examine the relationship between transformation of cooperative society governance and service delivery using Ambrose Alli University Workers/Farmers Multi –Purpose Co-operative Society as a case study. The data collected in this study were obtained through structured questionnaire. Data analyzed were subjected to both descriptive statistics and t-test. The t-test results indicated that five of the explanatory variables had significant effect on service delivery’ via the executive committee. These are new innovative technology, restructuring of the executive committee, regulations by Central Bank of Nigeria, training of cooperative staff and networking between the cooperative and other organizations. It was recommended that for efficiency and high productivity, staff should be trained. Also there is need for innovative technology and the necessity for cooperative society in question to network with other organizations.