Population Growth and Environmental Degradation in Nigeria

Nura Sani Yahaya (), Mustapha Hussaini () and Abubakar Baba Bashir ()

Academic Journal of Economic Studies, 2020, vol. 6, issue 1, 31-35

Abstract: eGrowth in the rate of a nation’s population is linked with increased environmental degradation. This study analyzed the role of population growth, energy use, GDP, financial progress and trade on environmental degradation in Nigeria by utilizing ARDL technique from 1980–2014. The model bound test result shows a long run association among the variables. The short run estimation indicates that population density; energy resources and financial progress raise the level of environmental degradation. However, output growth reduces environmental pollution in Nigeria. The estimated long run analysis reveals that population growth and financial progress accelerate environmental dilapidation, while trade promote environmental quality. The study suggests that policymakers in Nigeria should design policies that will incorporate population regulation measures, urban decongestion, sensitization and proper awareness to the citizens for environmental quality.

Keywords: Environmental degradation; population growth; GDP; ARDL; Nigeria (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q52 Q54 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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