Production Trends of Selected Non-Oil Products in Nigeria: Agricultural Produce, Manufactures and Solid Minerals, 1960-96

Authors

• G. E. Ukpong, Central Bank of Nigeria, Abuja

Publisher

Central Bank of Nigeria

Keywords

Non-Oil Sector, Nigeria, Policy Implications, Production, Export

Abstract

The objective of this paper is to analyse the output performance/trends of selected non-oil products with a view to identifying constraints to further improvement and suggesting measures for strengthening the prevailing policies designed to stimulate growth in their production and enhance general economic development. The rest of the paper is organised into four sections. Section II contains a review of the literature on the production of some non oil products. Analysis of production trends of selected non-oil products is undertaken in section Section III. Section IV is devoted to discussion of some identified factors underlying the observed trends of production of non-oil products. Concluding remarks and 9mmendations are made in section v.

Author Bio

Dr. G.E. Ukpong is an Acting Deputy Director and Head, Real Sector Division in the Research Department, Central Bank of Nigeria.

Publication Title

CBN Economic and Financial Review

Issue

4

Volume

35

First Page

46

Last Page

66

DOI

10.33429/1957-2968.2011

Recommended Citation

Ukpong, G. E. (1997). Production Trends of Selected Non-Oil Products in Nigeria: Agricultural Produce, Manufactures and Solid Minerals, 1960-96. CBN Economic and Financial Review, 35(4), 46-66.