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APPROVAL/CERTIFICATION

This research was carried out by Kyrian Chidimma Blessing with matriculation
number H/F2022/BAM/014 in Business Administration & Management is adequate
in scope and content and hereby approved by the under listed on behalf of the
Polytechnic.

Mr. Etim, Ndifreke ………………………………………

SUPERVISOR SIGNATURE/ DATE

Mrs. Ikot, Agnes ………………………………………

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT SIGNATURE/ DATE
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ACKNOWLEGDGEMENT

Firstly, I thank God Almighty for His benevolence and His grace towards the
successful completion of this research work.

Special thanks to my Supervisor, Mr. Edidiong Udo and my Head of Department, Mrs.
Agnes Ikot who out of their tight schedules still found time to give guidance and
assessment by reading through the manuscript of this work.

My gratitude goes to my parents who have been my pillar of support and

encouragement; I say a big thank you.

To all my friends and colleagues, thank you, remain blessed Amen.