Nigeria, rwanda, and tanzania have not experienced growth in percapita income since the 1970s. However,the author know very well that is suggestions are not far from most. Role of information and communication technologies cucen2017 65 transformative potentials of e governance. This governance profile is thus prepared with background research from nigerias socioeconomic and political history.
After the introduction, the paper makes some conceptual clarifications and delves into some models of egovernance, and there after took a cursory look at the challenges of implementing egovernance in nigeria before making some recommendations. What this paper attempts to do is to carefully examine the myth and opportunity of e governance in nigeria. The literature on corruption in nigeria nigeria is the most populous country in africa and a very important oil producer. This article tries to explain, as simply as possible, what governance and good governance means. Good governance in the public sector consultation draft for. Chuke nwude1 idam okpara itiri2 bamidele oyakhiromhe agbadua3 sergius nwannebuike udeh4 1,2department of banking and finance, faculty of business administration, university of nigeria, enugu campus. Introduction in his paper entitled egovernance in developing countries, backus 2001 argues that egovernance is more than just a government website on the internet and proceeds to define egovernance as the application of electronic means in the interaction between. Egovernment at the crossroads 2001 benchmarking egovernment. As of today we have 110,518,197 ebooks for you to download for free. The history of nigerian public sector is traceable to the colonial epoch through independence era, military interregnum and towards the restoration of democracy in nigeria in what came to be known. E governance is more than just a government website on the internet. The aim of good governance in the public sector international framework is to encourage better service delivery and improved accountability by establishing a benchmark for good governance in the public sector. An overwhelming consensus of academic opinion attributes this poor economic performance to failures of governancein african states. Egovernance encompasses a broad vision of the utilization of information and.
The intrinsic role of information and communication technology in reinvigorating public service delivery in nigeria rahim ajao ganiyu, akintunde oluwafemi department of business administration, university of lagos, lagos, nigeria. Numerous key studies such as aprm report on nigeria, unecas african governance report, nigeria aprm country selfassessment report. Free download egovernance ppt with pdf report sumit thakur january 29, 2019 free download egovernance ppt with pdf report 20190129t05. A weapon for the fight against corruption in nigeria by john danfulani ph. With an estimated population just over 151 million representing more than 250 ethnic groups, nigeria is the most populous nation in subsaharan africa. Corruption, poverty, ignorance, diseases, inflation, declining productivity, maladministration, dictatorship, ethnicity and other primordial factors, as well as prevalent social vices are the road mines to good governance in nigeria. For years it has been struggling to decrease unemployment, income inequality and its dependence on oil.
Paper presented at the conference on corporate governance, accra, ghana, 29 30 january, 2001. Corporate governance in nigeria1 nigerian law guru. A study of top ten egovernance projects undertaken by different state governments in india have been listed and evaluated for its effectiveness based on certain parameters. The strategicobjective of e governance is to support and simplify governance for all parties. The purpose of public sector governance is to ensure that the state or the public sector enterprise by whatever name called fulfils its overall mandate, achieves its intended outcomes for citizens and service users. The international framework is not intended to replace national and sectoral governance codes. Jan 23, 2016 corporate governance applicability to the nigerian public sector.
This study evaluates governance in the extractive industries visavis the governance principles that are essential in the proper management of the extractive industries and its implications for national development using nigeria as a case study. Alemika the impact of organised crime on governance in west africa region or the african unions plan of action on drug control and crime prevention 202017, however, have had limited effect to date. Nigeria is a federal republic comprised of federal, states and local governments, which manage their fiscal affairs independently. Do central governments transfer resources to subnational authorities based on extraction of mineral resources. The strategicobjective of egovernance is to support and simplify governance for all parties. Egovernance is a two way communication process which deals with the use of information. Therefore, investing in human capital through education is the best strategy. It assesses the implementation of e governance in nigeria, the benefits and challenges of e governance. The study makes recommendations for norways strategic approach to governance in nigeria based on a political economy analysis. The paper is qualitative in nature and relies on secondary sources for data. Nigeria, but in practice, good governance still eludes the country. Egovernance is more than just a government website on the internet. In this study, the researcher evaluated the role of ict on e governance framework in nigerian aviation industry.
Download eadministration tool, for egovernance for free. The use of icts can connect all three parties and support processesand activities. For example, religious lead ers may advise politicians or attempt to influence who contests elections. Egovernance in the public sectorelectronic governance and administration is very relevant in the discourse on modern usage of technology in the world of public administration. Ict and egovernment in nigeria prof akunyili nkpuhe. Corruption is the major vice militating against good governance and societal development in nigeria. D abstract corruption is the major vice militating against. Although humans make millions of decisions in many ways, if stripped to the core, like peeling the layers off an onion, underlying even the most sophisticated decision making lies a basic framework. Norad was requested to undertake the study by the norwegian embassy in nigeria. This is a profound analytic solution to nigeria problem when it comes to governance and accountability to the people. Global journal of political science and administration. E governance in the public sectorelectronic governance and administration is very relevant in the discourse on modern usage of technology in the world of public administration. A study of top ten e governance projects undertaken by different state governments in india have been listed and evaluated for its effectiveness based on certain parameters.
Governance is dened by kaufman, kraay and zoidolobaton 1999, p. Civil service, development, democratization, good governance, nigeria introduction the civil service model being operated in nigeria has its origin in british colonial administration. Ademola oyejide and adedoyin soyibo development policy centre ibadan, nigeria. Ict in nigeria has not effectively influenced the development of its e governance status due to numerous challenges such as the unwillingness on the part of the government to ensure a two way communication pattern in the governing process. A handbook on icts for local governance by gianluca carlo misuraca, is a timely and signifi cant eff ort to provide a comprehensive framework for understanding the theme of egovernance in africa, its. In egovernance, government makes best possible use of. Reducing corruption in african developing countries. What this paper attempts to do is to carefully examine the myth and opportunity of egovernance in nigeria. A weapon for the fight against corruption in nigeria by john danfulani abstract. I welcome the opportunity to address this august body on nigerias journey on. Use of internet by the government to provide its services at the door step of customers, business and other stakeholder.
After 55 years of political independence, nigeria continues to grapple with the challenges of democratic transformation and good governance. The author is of the view that poverty is synonymous with underdevelopment. Since independence in 1960, nigeria has become a powerhouse in the global petroleum market, among the 10. Additionally, across nigeria traditional rulers and religious leaders wield significant influence in politics and governance. The impact of organised crime on governance in west africa. The paper public sector restructuring and governance in nigeria. Department of information systems, faculty of computer science university technology malaysia email. After the introduction, the paper makes some conceptual clarifications and delves into some models of e governance, and there after took a cursory look at the challenges of implementing e governance in nigeria before making some recommendations. The role of information and communication technologies cucen2017 transformative potentials of e governance.
Public sector restructuring and governance in nigeria. Pdf challenges of egovernment implementation in the. Good governance in the public sector consultation draft. Abstract relying on an alternative theoretical framework i. Nigeria rwi index questionnaire back indicator score 5. The focus of this paper is to examine the egovernance implementation in nigeria using the technology acceptance model.
Raji national institute for freshwater fisheries research pmb 6006, new bussa, niger state, nigeria. D abstract corruption is the major vice militating against good governance and societal development in nigeria. Definitionsdomain framework and status around the world shailendra c. Laws of the federation of nigeria petroleum act 1990. From the outset, therefore, i want to put in a disclaimer that, by training, i am not a political scientist. Good governance in africa 4 about the land that supports them.
E government at the crossroads 2001 benchmarking e government. It assesses the implementation of egovernance in nigeria, the benefits and challenges of. Although, the british did not leave a large civil service system, it left a civil service that was efficient and effective. Pdf governance and public service delivery in nigeria. The term e governance refers to the process of using information technology for automating both the internal operations of the government. Nigeria has the fastest growing and most lucrative telecommunications, and information and. Evidence of corruption and the influence of social norms. Sharma2 abstract egovernment refers to the delivery of national or local government information and services via the internet or other digital means to citizens or businesses or other governmental agencies.
This is also reflected in the low ranking index it gets in international surveys despite the effort to develop its infrastructure and human capital. All efforts by successive civilian governments to entrench true democracy and good governance in the country seem to have met brick walls in which for every gained step. No annoying ads, no download limits, enjoy it and dont forget to bookmark and share the love. Tech or operations research degree from the federal university of technology yola nigeria in 2002. This chapter will enable you come to the knowledge of the shifting paradigm in public service. Religious and traditional leaders are some of the most highly respected individuals in society. Nigeria is a country that has always posed a paradox to the international community in terms of its level of development visavis its economic potential. Corruption is the major vice militating against good. Understanding open government partnership in nigeria the. Principles of corporate governance is intended to assist public company boards and management in their efforts to implement appropriate and effective corporate governance practices and serve as spokespersons for the public dialogue on evolving governance standards. A situational analysis of abia, ebonyi, imo and kaduna states 3 acknowledgement understanding the context and issues for any intended voice and accountability program that contributes to good governance reforms remain critical to any sort of planned intervention, and we are thankful to th ose that have made.
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