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International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Growth Evaluation

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Evaluation of Agency Banking on the Economy of Rural Areas in Yewa South Local Government, Ogun State, Nigeria

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Abstract

Agency banking affects the rural economy of Yewa South Local Government, Ogun State. This study examines the relationship between agency banking, fund availability, Automated Teller Machine cards and internet banking affect fund accessibility. The research selected samples from each geographical unit using a multi-stage sampling procedure. This study relied on a systematic and approved questionnaire for data. Trainers guided participants using standardized self-administered questionnaires to collect data. Based on ward distribution, the population was divided into ten homogeneous groups. In each ward, 200 surveys were randomly dispersed in four remote settlements. SEM and correlation were used to analyze data and about 1750 (87.5%) of the research instruments were legitimate and returned. Research shows that POS (POS=0.564, T-statistic = 2.452, p < 0.05) and AGB (AGB=0.365, T-statistic = 17.380, p < 0.05) positively affect ACF. However, ATM (ATM=0.003, T-statistic = 0.022, p > 0.05) and INTB (INTB=0.005, T-statistic = 0.020, p > 0.05) do not significantly affect ACF. The confluence of ATM, POS, internet banking, and agent banking can promote financial inclusion and rural economic growth, according to the study. Modern banking technology may improve rural areas by addressing infrastructure, cost, digital literacy, accessibility, and ease.

 

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Busari Ismail Alani, Fatogun Olukunle Ibukun (2024). Evaluation of Agency Banking on the Economy of Rural Areas in Yewa South Local Government, Ogun State, Nigeria . International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Growth Evaluation (IJMRGE), 5(5), 576-581.

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