Abstract
This research was carried out to provide empirical information on the relationship between agricultural sub sector’s production and the growth of Nigerian economy (proxy by the per capita GDP). Time series data were employed in this research and the analyses of the data were done using descriptive tests, unit root tests, multivariate regression based on the autoregressive regressive distributed lag (ARDL) testing bound model approach to cointegration. The result of the data analysis indicated that the agricultural sub sector’s production significantly influences the movement of the per capita GDP of Nigeria in both short and long-run periods. The implication of the finding justifies the need for agricultural production intensification as a panacea for sustainable economic growth in the country. The prioritization of the agricultural sector and intensifying agricultural production as means of accelerating economic growth in the country were strongly recommended.