ABSTRACT
This
study examined accountability and transparency in the Nigerian public sector. A
study of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike. The data were
obtained from questionnaire administration to the various staff of the
institution. The hypotheses used in the research were tested using ANOVA
statistical tool. Also, data collected were subjected to analysis and the
findings formed the 1 conclusion reached in the study. The following were
revealed as findings, that poor accountability and transparency in public
sector is caused by non-challant attitude of anti-government agencies. That
poor internal control in Nigeria public sector does not hinder accountability
and transparency. That irregular financial examination of account does not
affects the accountability and transparency. That the cause of poor
accountability and transparency in Nigeria public sector includes level of
poverty and irregular payment. Based on the results, discussions and conclusion
drawn so far, the researcher made the following recommendations, the anti-government
agencies should as a matter of urgency in testified their effort in bringing to
book the offenders of accountability and transparency in the execution of their
duties. Adequate internal control in Nigeria public sector should be enhance by
employing qualified people to checkmate the activities of others. Regular
financial examination of account should be made often in the public sector. The
government on their parts should provide the enabling environment, regular
salary payment, bonus and other incentives to the civil- servants. This will
minimized poor accountability and transparency in Nigeria public sector.
Finally stiffer punishment should be made on the offender of accountability and
transparency to serve as a deterrant to others
IBE, I (2024). Accountability and Transparency Issues in the Nigeria Public Sector” (A Case Study of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike):- Ibe Martins C. Mouau.afribary.org: Retrieved Oct 30, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/accountability-and-transparency-issues-in-the-nigeria-public-sector-a-case-study-of-michael-okpara-university-of-agriculture-umudike-ibe-martins-c-7-2
IBE, IBE. "Accountability and Transparency Issues in the Nigeria Public Sector” (A Case Study of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike):- Ibe Martins C" Mouau.afribary.org. Mouau.afribary.org, 12 Aug. 2024, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/accountability-and-transparency-issues-in-the-nigeria-public-sector-a-case-study-of-michael-okpara-university-of-agriculture-umudike-ibe-martins-c-7-2. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
IBE, IBE. "Accountability and Transparency Issues in the Nigeria Public Sector” (A Case Study of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike):- Ibe Martins C". Mouau.afribary.org, Mouau.afribary.org, 12 Aug. 2024. Web. 30 Oct. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/accountability-and-transparency-issues-in-the-nigeria-public-sector-a-case-study-of-michael-okpara-university-of-agriculture-umudike-ibe-martins-c-7-2 >.
IBE, IBE. "Accountability and Transparency Issues in the Nigeria Public Sector” (A Case Study of Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike):- Ibe Martins C" Mouau.afribary.org (2024). Accessed 30 Oct. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/accountability-and-transparency-issues-in-the-nigeria-public-sector-a-case-study-of-michael-okpara-university-of-agriculture-umudike-ibe-martins-c-7-2