August 25, 2025Open Access

Human Capital Development and Poverty in Nigeria

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Analysis shows poverty levels are indirectly influenced by education and health spending in Nigeria, suggesting crucial policy frameworks are needed.

Government expenditure on education and health has an indirect effect on poverty in Nigeria through human indices.
Statistical analysis revealed that literacy rate, life expectancy rate, and mortality rate significantly impact poverty levels.
Using an autoregressive distributive lag model, data from 1990 to 2023 were analyzed to assess these relationships.
Results imply that effective spending on education and health requires strong institutional oversight to reduce corruption.

Stephen Mohammed Abu (2025) studied this question.

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Analysis shows poverty levels are indirectly influenced by education and health spending in Nigeria, suggesting crucial policy frameworks are needed.