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Effect of Internally Generated Revenue on Infrastructural Development of South East States of Nigeria

Mbah Alice Nkechi & Ven. Dr. J. K. J. Onuora

Abstract

The study sorts to find out the Effect of Internally Generated Revenue on Infrastructural Development of the South Eastern States in Nigeria. Ex – post facto design was used in the study. Data used were extracted from budget estimates of each of the five South Eastern States. The study employed descriptive statistics, correlation and linear multiple regression for data analysis and data interpretation. Findings from the study revealed that there a significant relationship between Internal Generated Revenue and the cost of infrastructure in the South East States as at the date of the study. Based on the findings, the researcher recommends that government should increase IGR in other to meet up the cost of infrastructures

Keywords

IGRInfrastructureRevenueCapital Expenditure

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