THE EFFECT OF E-GOVERNABCE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN BENUE STATE (A CASE STUDY OF BURUKU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF BENUE STATE)
Abstract
This study examines the effect of e-governance on economic development in Nigeria (A study of Buruku Local
Government area of Benue State) the study objectives is to examine the impact of E-government on the social and economic development of Nigeria with a reference to Buruku Local Government Area also the study seeks to examine whether there is relationship between electronic governance and economic development in Nigeria. The study adopt the theory of system change to change to explain the subject matter. The population of the study consist of (194, 196) resident of buruku Local Government Area of Benue State, with the sample size of (400) which was determined using Taro Yamane formula. It adopted a survey design to elicit data. The findings revealed that there is a relationship between the E-government and economic development in Nigeria and that E-government impact positively on economic growth in Nigeria. Therefore, the study recommended for the development of indigenous technology that can compete favorably with those developed in Nigeria is needed. This will go a long way in encouraging skills acquisition, employment generation and high productivity.
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