IMPACT OF INDUSTRIALIZATION ON URBANIZATION IN NIGERIA: EVIDENCE FROM ARDL BOUNDS APPROACH
Omer Aliyu , Umar Bala, PhD and Auwal Yahaya, PhD
Volume 12 Issue 3
Abstract
The study investigates the impact of industrialization on urbanization in Nigeria, covering the periods 1990-2023. Data on all the variables used in the study were sourced from World development indicators. ARDL bounds test for cointegration was applied after confirming the existence of mix order of integration of variables for the model of the study via ADF and PP unit root tests. Industrialization was found to be positive and statically significant at one percent level of significant in both long run and the short run indicating that the variable has a positive effect on urbanization in Nigeria during the study period, further results revealed that, urbanization also has a direct link to economic growth, with education and population growth also playing secondary roles during the study period. In view of the outcomes of the study, it recommends that, government should develop a robust data monitoring system to track industrial activities and their environmental impact in Nigeria. Government should also integrate sustainability frameworks into urban development plans to prevent uncontrolled expansion that strains infrastructure and depletes natural resources. The study further recommends that, public education campaigns should also be intensified to raise awareness of the environmental consequences of urbanization and industrialization. Keywords: Industrialization, Urbanization, ARDL approach, Nigeria.
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