ABSTRACT
The study
examined the impact of agriculture and health expenditure on economic growth of
Nigeria. The study covered from 1990 to 2018. The specific objectives were to
ascertain the impact ofagriculture expenditure on gross domestic product
ofNigeria, to ascertain the impact of health expenditure on gross domestic
product of Nigeria and to ascertain the impact of agriculture and health
expenditure on gross domestic product ofNigeria. The study adopted, expostfacto
research design. The data was sourcedfrom central bank ofNigeria (CBN)
Statistical Bulletin 2018 and it was analyzed using simple and multiple
regression analysis. The result revealed that agriculture expenditure has
positive and significant impact on real gross domestic product ofNigeria,
health expenditure has positive and significant impact on real gross domestic
product ofNigeria and that health expenditure has positive and significant
impact on real gross domestic product ofNigeria while agriculture expenditure
has positive and insignificant impact on real gross domestic product ofNigeria.
It was recommended that Government should has a matter ofurgency increase
expenditure on agriculture and health sectors ofthe economy so as to increase
economic growth. Ifagriculture and health sectors can be given a priority in
Nigeria by properly managing the available funds in the sectors, it will boost
employment and as well improve the standard living ofthe Nigerians
NNAMANI, I (2024). Impact Of Agriculture And Health Expenditure On Economic Growth Of Nigeria:- Nnamani Marcellus I. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Oct 30, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/impact-of-agriculture-and-health-expenditure-on-economic-growth-of-nigeria-nnamani-marcellus-i-7-2
IFEANYI, NNAMANI. "Impact Of Agriculture And Health Expenditure On Economic Growth Of Nigeria:- Nnamani Marcellus I" Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 29 Jul. 2024, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/impact-of-agriculture-and-health-expenditure-on-economic-growth-of-nigeria-nnamani-marcellus-i-7-2. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
IFEANYI, NNAMANI. "Impact Of Agriculture And Health Expenditure On Economic Growth Of Nigeria:- Nnamani Marcellus I". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 29 Jul. 2024. Web. 30 Oct. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/impact-of-agriculture-and-health-expenditure-on-economic-growth-of-nigeria-nnamani-marcellus-i-7-2 >.
IFEANYI, NNAMANI. "Impact Of Agriculture And Health Expenditure On Economic Growth Of Nigeria:- Nnamani Marcellus I" Mouau.afribary.org (2024). Accessed 30 Oct. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/impact-of-agriculture-and-health-expenditure-on-economic-growth-of-nigeria-nnamani-marcellus-i-7-2