iarjhssIARJHSSIARJHSS2708-6267https://doi.org/10.47310/iarjhss.2022.v03i02.012Impact of Public Expenditure on Rural Infrastructure in Taraba State: A Policy Digest from a Developing State in NigeriaMiftahuIdrisJamiluMustaphaBelloDepartment of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences, Taraba State University, P.M.B 1167 Jalingo; NigeriaThis study examines the impact of public expenditure on rural infrastructure in Taraba State. Indeed, rural infrastructure brings economic growth, increase in agricultural production, which benefits both government and the rural dwellers. It was found out that problems associated with public expenditure ranges from lack of political will, poverty, and corruption. It also discovered the best way to finance expenditure on rural infrastructure. Questionnaires were administered and utilised as the research instrument, where a total of 300 respondents were sampled to answer the research question. Data collected were analysed using table and simple percentage. Results show the existence of a significant relationship between public expenditure and rural infrastructure in Taraba State, and that government budgetary allocation have little effect on capital expenditure to rural infrastructure. Based on the findings, the study recommends that Taraba state government should increase their expenditure on rural infrastructure with the view to attaining the desired level of economic development.