This study examined the effect of government capital spending on administration on life expectancy in Nigeria. It adopted an ex-post facto research design and utilized secondary data spanning from 1981 to 2024, sourced from the Central Bank of Nigeria Statistical Bulletin and World Development Indicators. Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) regression analysis was applied to assess the effect of administrative capital expenditure on life expectancy. The results revealed that government spending on administration had no significant influence on life expectancy, suggesting that investments in administrative infrastructure, such as government offices and training programs, do not directly contribute to improving health outcomes. The study concludes that to enhance life expectancy, policymakers should focus on improving the efficiency and governance of administrative spending to better support health-related service delivery. It recommends that resources be strategically allocated to ensure administrative investments effectively contribute to human well-being.
Keywords: Administration, Nigeria, Public expenditure, government capital spending, life expectancy
