ABSTRACT

This research proj ect examines the effect of budgeting on government expenditure, using

some selected ministries in cross river state as its case study. The objectives of the study

was to ascertain the effect of budgeting on government expenditure researching into the

problems faced in budget execution and the research hypothesis are null form. Data were

collected from secondary sources and analysis using product moment correlation

coefficient. The study revealed that increase in government expenditure has impact on the

Economic Development of Cross River State also that increase in government revenue

affect the standard of living in cross river state. From the test of hypothesis at 0.05 level

of significant, using Pearson's product moment correlation analysis, it was revealed there

is a significant relationship between budgeting and sustainable developments in cross

river state. From the statistical analysis and empirical study made, the study

recommended that government revenue officers should be induced to work tirelessly and

with great sense of commitment. Also, the government should discourage incurring extra

budgetary expenditure, budgeting should be handled by professional experts and also,

ambitious expenditure targets should not be proposed in order to eliminate short falls that

may occur in expenditure or revenue. Finally, the concluding remarks were also made

government budget should have both revenue and expenditure size and that size of

expenditure should correspond with that of revenue and government officers in cross

river state salaries should be look into because workers salaries are not encouraging to

effect maximum con-imitment to their jobs to enable the state government generate

enough revenue to carry out effective budget.