Corruption Galore and The Development Initiatives In Nigeria
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Published: September 30, 2019
Abstract
It is the aspiration of every independent nation to attain some degree of development over a certain period of time but of course to achieve such, planning through deliberate formulationand diligent implementation of development policies is the wheel to success, since development cannot occur naturally or by accident. This study examined the Nigerian development initiatives from the first to the fourth National Development Plan and subsequent developmental agendas of each regime but more importantly, how corrupt practices had stolen, killed and destroyed the primary aims of each plan. A review of corruption cases in Nigeria political sphere revealed the extent at which corruption had made development becomes a mirage in Nigeria. Glaringly, the study unveils that Nigeria remains an underdeveloped country mainly as a result of unabated corrupt practices in all sphere of governance and non-governmental establishment in the country and thereby it proffer workable solutions to combat this wicked menace.
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Ibietan, J. and Oghator, E. (2013) Trends in Development Planning in Nigeria: 1962-2012. Journal of Sustainable Development in Africa, Clarion University of Pennsylvania, USA, 15 (4), 297-311.
Ijewereme, O.B. (2013) An Examination of Anti-Corruption Crusades in Nigeria: Issues and Challenges. The Quarterly Journal of Administration, 33(1)108-127.
Ijewereme, O.B. (2015). Anatomy of Corruption in the Nigerian Public Sector: Theoretical Perspective and Empirical Explanations. Sage Open, 5(2), 1-16.
Ikeanyibe, O.M. (2009) Development Planning in Nigeria: Reflections on The National Economic Empowerment and Development Strategy (NEEDS) 2003-2007, Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 20(3) 197-200.
Lawal G (2007) Corruption and development in Africa: challenges for political and economic change. HumanitSocSci J 2:1–7
Lawal, T. and Oluwatoyin, A. (2011) National development in Nigeria: Issues, Challenges Prospects.Journal of Public Administration and Policy Research.Vol. 3 (9), pp.237-241.
Moris, S.D. (1991) Corruption and Politics in Contemporary Mexico, University of Alabama Press, Tuscaloosa.
Naomi, O. (1995) Towards an Integrated View of Human Rights, Hunger Teach Net, Vol. 6 (3) 6-7.
Obasanjo, O. (2000) Address on the Occasion of the Formal Signing of the Bill of a Law to Prohibit and Punish Bribery and Corruption of or by Public Officers and Other Persons, Abuja, Nigeria.
Ogwumike, F. (1995) The Effect of Macrolevel Government Policies on Rural Development and Poverty Alleviation in Nigeria, Ibadan Journal of Social Science Vol. 1, 85-101.
Omenka, I. J. (2013) The Effect of Corruption on Development in Nigeria, Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 15(6) 39-44.
Omotola, J.S. (2006) Through a Glass Darkly: Assessing the New War against Corruption in Nigeria. Africa Insight, Vol 36 (3) 214-228.
Osifo, W. O. (1987) Economic Planning/ Management: Top Speed in the Slow Lane. Newswatch (October 5Th, 1987) 32-33.
President Barrack Obama’s Address to the House of Parliament in Ghana, Saturday Punch, August 15th, 2009. 2.
Todaro, M.P. (1994) www.uky.edu/AS/Courses/ GEO260/Powerpoint/Concept_of_Development.ppt
Todaro, M. P. and Smith, S.C. (2011) Economic Development, Addison Wesley, New York.
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Urien, J. (2018) The Impact of Corruption on the Socio-Economic Development of Nigeria.https://www.researchgate.net/publication/267684724_The_Impact_Of_Corruption_On_The_Socio_Economic_Development_of Nigeria
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Corruption Galore and The Development Initiatives In Nigeria. Journal of Research and Opinion [Internet]. 2019 Sep. 30 [cited 2024 May 15];6(9):2460-9. Available from: http://researchopinion.in/index.php/jro/article/view/22
