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Abstract:

This research work is aimed at studying the impact of health sector reforms on life expectancy in Nigeria using a secondary source of data ranging. from 1980 to 2014 obtained on the Central Bank Statistical Bulletin and World Bank indicator. Ordinary least square of multiple regression models was used to establish the relationship between the dependent variable and independent variables. The data was analyzed using Eviews 9. 0. The finding revealed that out of the three unit root test carried out; ADF (Augmented Dickey-Fuller), PP (Phillip Perron), and KPSS (Kwiatkowski-Phillips-Schmidt-Shin)). KPSS happens to be the best �with significance in all the variables while ADF and PP are the only significant for Household Out of Pocket and LifeExpectancy Rate. A very strong correlation is observed between Government Health Spending and life Expectancy Rate, with a strong correlation between the dummy variables and both government Health Spending and Household Out of Pocket while a very weak correlation between government Health Spending and Household Out of Pocket Vas observed. It was further revealed that the reform of the health sector had a significant positive relationship and impact on the life expectancy rate. It was recommended that government should increase the allocation of funds to the Health Sector and develop strategies .for the monitoring of the disbursement of the firm; health insurance schemes and various health initiatives should be encouraged to enhance life expectancy and reduce mortality rate which will increase gross domestic product.