Does Women Freedom of Movement Enhance Access to Credit?

Abstract

This study looks at how freedom of movement aids women access to micro credit facilities. The study used structured questionnaire to randomly select 383 respondents within Minna Metropolis, and employed Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Logistic regression. Finding shows that freedom of movement and educational level positively influence women access to credit, while age and family size negatively influence women access to credit. The study therefore recommends an awareness campaign will make the husbands to be more understanding on issues of micro credit