FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT, ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE AND MANUFACTURING OUTPUT IN NIGERIA

In recent years, developing countries like Nigeria with large human and natural resources have attracted huge investment leading to a rise in foreign into the Nigerian economy. To create conditions that would attract more Foreign Direct Investment manufacturing subsector, right infrastructure must be put place. This study examined relationship between Investment, output Nigeria. Time series data periods of 1981-2016 was used. Johansen cointegration used assess Nigeria's direct investment, infrastructure, production efficiency. The result showed explanatory variables long-run relationship. is also found significant positive. Following finding study, specific policy recommendations were made improve energy for sector keep flowing Keywords: Energy Infrastructure, Manufacturing JEL Classifications: E22, F21, L60, O14 DOI: https://doi.org/10.32479/ijeep.9686