A Critical Study of Ibrahim Index of African Governance on Governance in Nigeria
A Critical Study of Ibrahim Index of African Governance on Governance in Nigeria
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2013-10-02
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IDRIS, Musa
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Abstract
The Nigerian state is in contract with the citizens as enshrined in the
Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 to primarily maintain
law and order and ensure the security and welfare of the people. Others
include the protection of human rights, create sustainable economic
opportunities and promoting human development. However, it is through
governance that the will of the state is expressed and realised. In pursuance
of this, the government of Nigeria over the years established institutions and
enacted laws aimed at ensuring good governance. In spite of the efforts there
have been increasing incidence of armed robbery, kidnapping and extreme
violence. The rate of corruption and poverty has been on the rise while the
infrastructure is deteriorating. The objective of this study is to make an
analysis of the state of governance in Nigeria from 2000 - 2011. The
research design was content analysis of data from the Mo Ibrahim
Foundation. This was presented in tables using averages and percentages for
analyses. The study established that the Nigerian state performed poorly in
providing security to the citizens (16.7%), infrastructure (9.1%), health care
(36.8%) and 29.3% in accountability. Nigeria however, performed
moderately (52.8%) in public management, 46.5% in maintaining rules of
law and 40.1% citizen participation, the country ranked far behind Egypt,
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Department of Public Administration
Faculty of Administration
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria