Investigating The Effect Of Manufacturing Sector On Economic Growth In Nigeria:- Onwuchekwa Chidinma F
ABSTRACT
The importance of manufacturing sector to the
growth of any economy and survival cannot be overemphasized. In an attempt to
advance on this, this study attempts to investigate the assessment of the
impact of manufacturing sector on economic growth in Nigeria from 1980 - 2018,
Ordinary Least Square (OLS) econometric technique was used on time series data
of relevant variables ofmanufacturing Output, investment and capacity
utilization; The study found that manufacturing output, investment and capacity
utilization has a significant relationship with the economy. Meaning that
manufacturing output, investment and capacity utilization exerts impact on
economic growth via manufacturing sector of the economy. The study recommends
that efforts should be geared toward strengthening the macroeconomic,
socio-infrastructural and institutional environment of the nation, thus
bringing a good linkage between domestic and external institutions with the
ultimate aim of properly harnessing funds so mobilized towards productive
manufacturing sector ofthe economy.
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ONWUCHEKWA, F (2026). Investigating The Effect Of Manufacturing Sector On Economic Growth In Nigeria:- Onwuchekwa Chidinma F. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Mar 25, 2026, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/investigating-the-effect-of-manufacturing-sector-on-economic-growth-in-nigeria-onwuchekwa-chidinma-f-7-2
FAVOUR, ONWUCHEKWA. "Investigating The Effect Of Manufacturing Sector On Economic Growth In Nigeria:- Onwuchekwa Chidinma F" Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 25 Mar. 2026, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/investigating-the-effect-of-manufacturing-sector-on-economic-growth-in-nigeria-onwuchekwa-chidinma-f-7-2. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
FAVOUR, ONWUCHEKWA. "Investigating The Effect Of Manufacturing Sector On Economic Growth In Nigeria:- Onwuchekwa Chidinma F". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 25 Mar. 2026. Web. 25 Mar. 2026. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/investigating-the-effect-of-manufacturing-sector-on-economic-growth-in-nigeria-onwuchekwa-chidinma-f-7-2 >.
FAVOUR, ONWUCHEKWA. "Investigating The Effect Of Manufacturing Sector On Economic Growth In Nigeria:- Onwuchekwa Chidinma F" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2026). Accessed 25 Mar. 2026. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/investigating-the-effect-of-manufacturing-sector-on-economic-growth-in-nigeria-onwuchekwa-chidinma-f-7-2