An Empirical Analysis of the Impact of Government Health Expenditures on the Performance of the Health Sector in Nigeria

Purpose of the Study: The purpose study is to examine whether government health expenditures have an impact on sector performance in Nigeria for period (1979-2019). Methodology: employs expo facto research design. annual time series data were sourced from World Development Indicators (WDI) and Statistical Bulletin Central Bank (CBN) several years. dynamic ordinary least square (DOLS) estimation method employed measure coefficient parameters test four hypotheses developed. Main Findings: findings indicate that capital expenditure recurrent are positively related proxy by life expectancy rate but statistically insignificant. However, significant expectancy. Research Implication: It was recommended priority need be placed spending such as building equipping centres every community enhance accessibility Nigeria. novelty study: There a adequate mechanism put place check stealing public funds punish those who misuse divert funds. This can promote generation prudent utilization revenue equip our various ahead eventualities like COVID-19.