ABSTRACT
The main aim of this research is to find out the problem militating against the effective ad efficient running of pension fund un public sector. On the other hand, · to enhance the effectiveness of the National pension Commission toward there jobs in recent years. The fact that some factor impeded the administration of the old pension fund scheme such as unfunded aspect of the scheme has made the Nigerian Government to have accumulated pension liabilities. Pension fund has to be accounted for, and for this purpose proper books or records of account have to keep by government, Pension Fund. Administrators, Pension Asset custodian, Employers, and the pension desk officers. The population of this research is the entire staff of Michael Okpara University of agriculture Umudike, which has a population of about 1100. From this population, a sample of 76 staff was taken at this random from eight colleges, Registry and Bursary Department. The data for this research was sourced through primary and secondary sources of data. The primary data through questionnaire distributed to the staff of the university and was analyzed using the chi-square statistic (X2 ). Based on the hypothesis tested, it was observed that, documentations has being justified as the problem of pension payment that requires a greater attention, the retirement savings account of the pensioner accts like a savings bank account etc. Therefore, Nigeria stand to benefit from the new pension scheme as it addresses the pension liability by stemming its further growth and provides a platform for addressing this liability. The scheme also imposes fiscal discipline on the nation is a solid foundation for economic development.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Project Assessment
Title -
Declaration -
Certification•
Dedication•
Acknowledgement•
Table of Contents -
List of Tables
Abstract -
1.1 Background Information - -1
1.2 Statement of the problem-
1.3 Objectives of the study- -
1.4 Research Questions-
1.5 Research Hypothesis-
1.6 Justification of the study--
1. 7 Limitation of the study
1.8 Brief profile of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike
CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW- -11
2.1 Historical Review - -11
2.2 Major Law Governing Pension- - -12
2.3 . Circumstances under which Pension may be granted - -16
2.4 Financial Provision- -17
2.5 Payment of Pension - -18
2.6 Computation of Retirement Benefits - - -19
2.7 Audit objectives in pension payment- - -20
2.8 Pension Fund Administrators and Custodians - -23
2.9 The National Pension Commission- -24
2.10 Investment of Pension Fund 25
2.1 l Safeguards for Pension Funds - 26
2.12 supervision and examination 28
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY - - 30
3. l Introduction- 30
3 .2 Research design- - 30
3 .3 Scope of the study- 30
3 .4 Population of the study- 31
3.5 Sample and Sampling Techniques 31
3.6 Data Collection Procedure- 3 \
3.7 Data Analysis Procedure-- 33
3.8 lnference/ Remarks 33
CHAPTER JiOUR
DATA PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS 35
4.1 Introduction 35
4.2 Analysis and Presentation of Primary Data 35
4.3 Hypothesis Testing - 40
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCWSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 51
5 .1 Summary 51
5.2 Conclusion-- -51
5.3 Recommendation - - 53
5.4 Suggestions for further research- 53
BIBILOGRAPHY
APPENDIX. A:
Questionnaire
B: First schedule pension reform Acts 2004 No. 2A 64
C: Chi- Square Table\
GLOSSARY
LIST OF TABLES
Table4.2 Questionnaire Distributions /Collection Chatt
Table 4.2.J Response Presentation Table 4.2.2 Response Presentation Table 4.2.3 Response Presentations
Table 4.3. l Calculation of Expected frequency
Table 4.3.2 Calculation of Expected frequency
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3676, EZEKUGOBE CHINYERE. "PENSION FUND ACCOUNTING IN PUBLIC SERVICE (A CASE STUDY OF MICHAEL OKP ARA UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE UMUDIKE)" Mouau.afribary.org (2020). Accessed 24 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/pension-fund-accounting-in-public-service-a-case-study-of-michael-okp-ara-university-of-agriculture-umudike