ABSTRACT

This study deals on the effect of government expenditure on health in Nigeria. The specific

objectives are, to investigate the effects of government expenditure on maternal health in Nigeria,

to evaluate the effects ofpublic expenditure on infant mortality rate in Nigeria and to examine the

effects of public expenditure on life expectancy rate in Nigeria. To achieve the objectives of the

study ex-post facto research design was adopted. The study adopted secondary data through CBN

statistical bulletin. To test the hypotheses, multiple regression analysis was used. The findings

revealed that Government expenditure has a significant effect on maternal health in Nigeria. The

findings also revealed that Public expenditure has a sign ?JIcant effect on infant mortality rate in

Nigeria. Public expenditure has a sign ficant effect on life expectancy rate in Nigeria development

of Nigeria. The study recommends that Government of Nigeria (FGN) should increase and

restructure the public expenditure allocation to health sector in order to provide more health

facilities and also, adequate management offunds and development of health services should be

greatly pursued.