ABSTRACT

This study examined and analyzed the contribution of forestry sector on the Nigerian economy and the factors affecting the contribution of forestry Sector on the Economy in Nigeria. Data was sourced from National Bureau of Statistics and the Central Bank of Nigeria for the period of 1970–2015. The data collected was analyzed using unit root test and multiple regression analysis. The study found that population, crop production, oil sector, and forestry sector have significant positive impact on economy while inflation has significant adverse effect on the economy. The study further found that rural and urban population, permanent cropland and net forest depletion are the main factors affecting sustainable forestry contribution significantly and negatively. Therefore, the main factors affecting forestry sector contribution to the national economy were rapid human population growth in both rural and urban areas, arable land, permanent cropland, and net forest depletion. It was based on these that we recommended that the present practice of accepting forestry as public venture is not ideal. The private firms and industries that derived their raw materials from the forest should be made to pay back some of their considerable profits to forest regeneration programs.

摘要

本研究检查和分析了林业部门对尼日利亚经济的贡献以及影响林业部门对尼日利亚经济贡献的因素。数据来自国家统计局和尼日利亚中央银行 1970-2015 年期间。使用单位根检验和多元回归分析对收集的数据进行分析。研究发现，人口、农作物生产、石油部门和林业部门对经济有显着的积极影响，而通货膨胀对经济有显着的不利影响。研究进一步发现，城乡人口、永久耕地和森林净枯竭是显着负向影响可持续林业贡献的主要因素。所以，影响林业部门对国民经济贡献的主要因素是农村和城市地区人口的快速增长、耕地、永久农田和森林净枯竭。正是基于这些，我们建议目前接受林业作为公共企业的做法并不理想。应该让从森林中获取原材料的私营公司和行业将部分可观利润用于森林再生计划。