OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE AND DIVIDEND POLICY IN LISTED MANUFACTURING COMPANIES IN NIGERIA

I give all glory and honour to Almighty God for His grace, strength, and guidance throughout the course of this research work. Without His divine assistance, the successful completion of this study would not have been possible. I wish to express my profound gratitude to my supervisor for the invaluable guidance, constructive criticisms, patience, and encouragement provided at every stage of this research. Your academic insight and mentorship greatly contributed to the success of this work. My sincere appreciation goes to all my lecturers in the Department for their knowledge, support, and contributions to my academic development. The foundation laid by your teachings made this research achievable. I am also grateful to the management and staff of the selected manufacturing companies for making relevant information available, which greatly assisted in the completion of this study. I deeply appreciate my parents, family members, and friends for their prayers, moral support, understanding, and encouragement throughout this academic journey. Your unwavering support served as a source of motivation. Finally, I acknowledge everyone who, in one way or another, contributed to the success of this research but whose names may not be mentioned here. I am sincerely grateful to you all.