GOVERNANCE AND CORRUPTION IN THE NIGERIAN PUBLIC SERVICE
GOVERNANCE AND CORRUPTION IN THE NIGERIAN PUBLIC SERVICE
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2009-12
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IDRIS, Musa
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One of the major concerns of governance is the reduction in the rate of
corruption in the public service. Pursuant to this, concerted efforts are made
to strengthen governance institutions in Nigeria with a view to reducing the
rate of corruption. Inspite of all this however, the vice is still on the arise. The
major objective of this study is to determine the effect of the quality of
governance on the rate of corruption in the Nigerian Public Service.
Specifically, the study seeks to ascertain the quality of governance in Nigeria
and as well ascertain the rate of corruption in the Nigerian Public Service.
The research design used is documentary. The source of data is primarily
secondary from International Non-governmental Organisation. The study
reveals a high rate of corruption in the Nigerian Public Sen'ice but a poor
quality of governance in Nigeria. It, however, shows that there is no
significant relationship between the quality of governance and the rate of
corruption in the Nigerian Public Service. To enhance the quality of
governance, the study recommends for the public service training, modern
management techniques and pay reform among others. It also recommends
the strengthening of anti-corruption legislation (domestic and international)
and enactment and enforcement of transparency legislations.
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Lapai Sociological Review (LSR) Vol. 1 No. 2, 2009