Carbon Emissions and Life Expectancy in Nigeria

Romanus Osabohien, Timothy Ayomitunde Aderemi, Dolapo Bose Akindele and Lydia Bose Jolayemi
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Romanus Osabohien: Department of Economics and Development Studies, Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria,
Timothy Ayomitunde Aderemi: Department of Economics, Accounting and Finance, Bells University of Technology, Ota, Nigeria,
Dolapo Bose Akindele: Department of Estate Management, Bells University of Technology, Ota, Nigeria,
Lydia Bose Jolayemi: Department of Economics, Kings University, Ode-Omu, Osun State, Nigeria.

International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, 2021, vol. 11, issue 1, 497-501

Abstract: The Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) model was applied in the study to examine how energy consumption impacts on life expectancy in Nigeria. Data was sourced from the United States (US) Carbon Dioxide Information Analysis Centre, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Statistical Bulletin, International Energy Agency (IEA), and the World Development Indicators (WDI) for the period 1980-2017. Findings showed that inter alia; carbon emissions are significant and negatively affect life expectancy. This finding implied that, on average, carbon emissions could reduce life expectancy by 0.35%. Based on this finding, the study concludes by recommending that the Nigerian government should embark on the alternative use of energy that emits lesser carbon. Thus, this will help to attain the sustainable development goals of good health and well-being alongside with affordable, reliable and sustainable use of energy for all.

Keywords: Fossil Fuel Electric Power Carbon Dioxide; SDG (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: P48 Q4 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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