THE ROLES OF MARKET WOMEN IN THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF IKAREAKOKO: A CASE STUDY OF OSELEMARKET

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS My profound gratitude goes to Almighty God for His grace and kindness towards me and for helping and upholding me throughout the course of this project work, may his name alone be lauded and exhausted forever To my supervisor, Dr, Adedayo E. Afe, for his fatherly role, unrelenting effort contributions, guidance which has led to the successful completion of this project work. Also for his contribution which yielded a positive outcome indeed you are a mentor and a God sent, may God crown your effort. My special appreciation goes to all my lecturers Dr. Sunday A. Ogunode and Dr. Olusanya Faboyede God bless you sir. I also want to acknowledge the impact of other lecturers in the Department of History and International Studies for their support. My special appreciation goes to my lovely parents Elder and Deaconess Godwin Daisi Ogunbadeniyi, for their assistances and total trust in me and for their moral, financial support and prayers throughout this programme, may Almighty God favour you specially in Jesus name. My appreciation also goes to my sibling Gbenga Ogunbadeniyi, Oluwatosin Ogunbadeniyi for their supports and prayers, God bless you all. My appreciation also goes to my friend Obayori Joy Ponmile for her special support and word of encouragement, God bless you. My appreciation goes to my fellowship members Gofamint Student Fellowship (GSF). I appreciate everyone that contributed to my success you are too numerous to mention, thank you so much, God willreward everyone of you.