Good Governance and Civil Service Accountability in Nigeria - Problems and Prospects

Bello, Matthew F.

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“…Similarly, Mushbahu (2021) opined that the implementation of good governance practices is vital for the successful accomplishment of development programs in Nigeria. Good governance as observed by (Bello, 2021) increases the economic welfare, while bad governance reduces the welfare of citizens through unfavourable or unfriendly policies and weak implementation of policies that are good. Judging from the experience of developed nations around the world, good governance is connected to democracy and democracy associated with rise in economic welfare.…”

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Test of Good Governance in Nigeria using World Bank indicators

IBITOMI,

Micah,

GAUDE-JIWUL

et al. 2024

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The concern for good governance and its role in development process has increased since 1980s. Nigeria has experienced uninterrupted democracy since 1999. This study carryout a test of good governance in Nigeria using the six indicators of good governance used by World Bank. Specifically, the study determine the effect of voice and accountability, political stability and absence of violence and terrorism, government effectiveness, regulatory quality, rule of law and control of corruption on economic development in Nigeria using per capita GDP as a proxy for economic development. Inflation rate and oil price were included in the model in order to produce a robust model. Annual data covering 1999 to 2022 were collected from World Bank website. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize data while Autoregressive Distributed Lag Model and Bound tests were used to estimate relationship. Findings revealed that the performance of governance in Nigeria in all the six indicators during the period of study was weak. This consequently affect per capita income negatively both in the short-run and long-run. It was concluded that governance has negative effect on economic development in Nigeria. It was recommended that the government should use worldwide indicators to conduct self-evaluation and carry out reforms that will help to improve governance in Nigeria for the purpose of achieving development or improving the wellbeing of Nigerians.

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Test of Good Governance in Nigeria using World Bank indicators

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Micah,

GAUDE-JIWUL

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“…Government bureaucracy is guided by an interplay of extant rules and regulations often referred to as ethical code of conduct in the interest of the generality of the public (Olanrewaju et al 2020, Bello & Matthew 2021. According to Ehiane et al (2019), public sector broad principles govern how public officials are expected to conduct themselves and exercise discretion in their official activities.…”

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Government bureaucrats and ethical conduct in Nigeria’s fourth republic: Implications for good governance

Oni

Abasili

Dele-Dada

et al. 2022

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The recognition that ethical conduct is fundamental to accountability, transparency, fairness, equity, and quality service delivery which are the cornerstones of good governance is the reason for rules and regulations in the Nigerian government’s bureaucracy. This governmental administrative machinery, however, continues to face a crucial challenge of inefficiency and unethical practices. This study interrogates how ethical conducts in Nigerian Civil Service have impacted the country’s quest for good governance. The study anchors on the Weberian bureaucratic theory and engaged secondary data from fifty-one (51) articles gathered and analyzed using systematic review (SR) conducted between August 2021 and February, 2022. Findings reveal the misdemeanor and objectionable manifestations among civil servants despite legal instruments, efforts and reforms by the various successive governments aimed at repositioning it for effective and efficient service delivery. The consequence is the continuous weakening of public institutions, collapse of infrastructures, public distrust of government agencies and a sense of despair by the public. The study argues that building a vibrant civil society through public enlightenment and active and independent media is necessary to perform the crucial oversight role on civil servants in the country. This is pivotal to achieving the much needed good governance in the country.

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Good Governance and Civil Service Accountability in Nigeria - Problems and Prospects

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Test of Good Governance in Nigeria using World Bank indicators

Test of Good Governance in Nigeria using World Bank indicators

Government bureaucrats and ethical conduct in Nigeria’s fourth republic: Implications for good governance

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