THE GROWTH AND STRUCTURE OF PUBLIC SPENDING IN BENUE STATE 1987-1998
THE GROWTH AND STRUCTURE OF PUBLIC SPENDING IN BENUE STATE 1987-1998
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2000-03
Authors
ONOJA, SUNDAY ANTHONY
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Abstract
Total spending had fluctuated imersely across the period;
1987-1998. The expansionary fiscal measures of the Benue State
government in the years aforementioned was attributed to higher
revenue yields and the growing need for government to provide basic
social needs of her people. The growth rate and structure of Benue
State public spending reflects vividly and on the overall, the
influences of socio political and economic pressures, within the
Economic system.
There was for example a general rise in cost per unit over the
years of government services. This was occasioned not only by the
rapid succession of salary increase awards granted to public
officials but also to the fragmentation and multiplication of
administrative units. The main impetus and source of funds for many
functions upon which the state spend money is from the federation
account.
Results reveal that recurrent spending is the major item that
'consumes' the states meagre resources as it is positively related
to revenue. On the other hand capital spending is inversely related
to total revenue. This position could not make room for rapid
development since emphasis is on the maintenance of existing
structures rather than the creation of new ones.
In all, the Benue state government could diversify the tax
base in order to be able to cope with the continuous increases in
public spending; as capital spending becomes the focus of fiscal
policies.
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A THESIS SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE
REQUIREMENTS FOR A MASTER DEGREE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF
ECONOMICS, AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA - NIGERIA.
MARCH, 2 000
Keywords
GROWTH, STRUCTURE,, PUBLIC,, SPENDING,, BENUE STATE 1987-1998