Millennium Development Goals: Veritable Tools for Economic Development
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BINUYO Adekunle
Publication Type: Journal article
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Abstract
This study investigated the millennium developments goals as veritable tools for economic development with emphasis on impact on productivity, employment, longevity, standard of living and cost of living in Nigeria. One hundred and forty structured questionnaires were distributed among the following groups of people that were randomly selected. Entrepreneurs (20 copies), Health workers (20), Married women (20), University Students (20), Civil Servants (20), Teachers (20), and Private Sector workers (20) to test the hypotheses that Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) have not significantly contributed to economic development of Nigeria, that MDGs have no significant impact on Maternal Health Outcomes, and finally that there is no significant relationship between MDGs and Longevity. One way ANOVA was used to test the hypothesis of the study. The study revealed that Millennium Development Goals have a significant contribution on the economic development of Nigeria. Based on the findings and conclusions, the paper recommended that the various levels of Government should take pragmatic steps to ensure strict continuous implementation of the MDGs program for the benefits of the entire Nigerian citizenry and also in the interest of continuous progressive development of the Nigerian economy.