This work project work is specifically centred on the effectiveness of budgeting as a management-planning tool in the Nigeria Public sector . The researcher also looked or examined the roles or contributions of budgeting, towards the enhancement of economic growth and development. Both primary and secondary data were collected to solve the research problem. The population study comprised only the personnel’s of five selected government institutions in Enugu State. The research instrument employed for data collection were questionnaire and oral interview. Table’s regencies and percentage were used in presenting and analysis the data collected. Chi-square statistic was used to test the various hypotheses, since this was a test of goodness of fit.
Based on the data analysis the researcher came up with the following findings;
That the 2004 national budget is very effective in the achievements of some gets objective of the public sectors, of other in the multiplicity of the public sectors, it has helped to review workers performance and hence, its application has not posed any difficulties in the Nigeria public sectors.
Based on the above findings, the researcher also drew his conclusions and made dome recommendations, which include the followings.
That the government should provide adequate funds in her annual budget so as to assist the public sectors in discharging their activities, and hence imprive and promote economic growth, development and create employment opportunities in the country and also to ensure that every annual budget, should be a result of the collective effort of all concerned.
