The main purpose of this research work is to reveal, disclose and also to give a deep analysis of commercial bank lending and economic development in Nigeria. The nature of the economy and economic development of Nigeria is not encouraging because of the conceptual neglect of the ethnic group and norms and also adaptability in the formulation lending policies by the appropriate authorities and financial banks. The agricultural section of the productive sector of the economy has witnessed a remarkable decrease in output since after the civil war. Industrialization was under mined where as the commercial sector has always received the blessing of the commercial banks during some period. It is necessary to have enough performance appraisal of commercial banks now, that our economy is in shameless since they (commercial banks) are regarded as the strongest sector of the role the should play to help our economic development. In a nutshell is the focus of this particular project work (i.e) the impact of commercial bank lending on the economic development of Nigeria.

Title page

Approval page

Dedication

Acknowledgement

Preface

Table of content

1.1 Statement of problem and purpose of the study

1.2 Rationale of the study

1.3 Significance of the study

1.4 Background of the study

1.5 Definition of terms

2.1 Literature review

2.2 Nature of lending by commercial banks

2.3 Cannons of good lending

2.4 Securities acceptable for bank lending

2.5 Method of repayment and implication

3.1 Hypothesis

3.2 Method of data collection and analysis

3.3 Sources of data and location limitation of the study

3.4 Limitation of the study

4.1 Data presentation

4.2 Data analysis

4.3 Discussion for result

Summary, conclusion and recommendation

5.1 Summary

5.2 Conclusion

5.3 Recommendation