POPULATION GROWTH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA (1987-2017) Econ…

ABSTRACT

Over the years if has become established that the existence of an efficient human capital is the key to economic growth and development in any nation. This seems from the fact that every other facility and resources required for economic development is driven by the availability of human capital. More so in the absence of effective human capital development an increasing population can have an adverse negative effect on the economic growth of a nation.