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Analysis of Private Sector Investment on Economic Growth in Nigeria


Adamu Ndanusa
Abdul Adamu
Baba Madu

Abstract

The study examined the effect of private sector investment on economic growth in the liberalised Nigerian economy 1990 to 2021. The data for this were analysed using descriptive and analytical tools. The study employed Auto-regressive distribution lags model (ARDL) estimation technique based on the unit root test to determine the effect of four major factors;  Loan and Advances (LA), Interest rate (INTR) Exchange rate (EXR) and Inflation rate (INFR) on real gross domestic product (RGDP) which proxies economic growth. Findings revealed that there is negative and significant impact of Interest rate (INTR) Exchange rate (EXR) and Inflation rate (INFR) on economic growth in Nigeria. The study thus concludes that, by improving and strengthening private sector investment, economic growth would be enhanced in Nigeria. The study therefore recommends that in order to boost economic growth in Nigeria more emphasis should be placed on encouraging private investment through domestic and foreign financing.


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