Principles and practice of public administration in nigeria. It operates the presidential system of government with three distinct but complementary arms namely the executive, the legislature and the judiciary, each acting as a check on. All evidence suggests the early settlement of nigeria millennia before the spread of agriculture 3,000 years ago. Islam reached nigeria through the borno empire between 1068 bc and hausa states around 85 ad during the 11th century, while. Traditional public administration versus the new public. Among the many liberians that fled the country was thenminister of finance, ellen johnsonsirleaf. Public administration and local government university of nigeria. History of public administration in nigeria nigeria is a merger of the northern protectorate and the southern protectorate. Nigerias flag consists of three equal vertical bands of green, white, and green. Also administration may be used to mean the period of office of the. Principles and practice of public administration in nigeria adebayo, augustus on. Country facts background nigeria has one of the fastestgrowing populations in the world and the largest economy in africa. Social s ciences public administration and local government okeke,chioma m dn digitally signed by. The ecology of nigerias public administration and employee motivation in the plateau state civil service 20042014 umoh, nanji rimdan 215078173 being a research thesis submitted to the college of humanities, school of social sciences, university of kwazulunatal, south africa, in fulfilment of the requirements.
Public administration and the management of nigerias. The history of nigeria can be traced to prehistoric settlers nigerians living in the area as early as 1100 bc. First hour week 2 introduction of the topic and background to the. Evidence of corruption and the influence of social norms. Public administration is a distinct discipline of its own. These skilled artisans and ironworkers flourished between the fourth century b. The discipline of public administration was born in the usa. Nigeria is the most populous country in africa, with about 140 million people 2006 national census and the largest concentration of black people in the world. Principles and practice of public administration in. Problems and prospects of public administration in nigeria.
Almost all successive administrations in nigeria introduce one administrative change or another. Public administration as a discipline is not very old and it is only a hundred years. It is interesting to note that the first government secondary school, kings college lagos was established in 1927. Apart from the celebrated 1976 reforms, state government officials have also introduced various manipulations. For more than a century, the politics administration dichotomy has been one of the most disreputable issues in the field of public administration. During these years public administration has passed through several phases of development. Principles and practice of public administration in nigeria, 2. The southern christian population saw the move as a betrayal in a country, whose constitution clearly declares a secular state. Pdf public administration and traditional administrative system in. Public administration is a broad and encompassing area of study. How we measure reads a read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title. The field of public administration today transcends government circles and includes other areas, namely, schools, churches, mosques, markets. Nigeria, during general ibrahim badamosi babangida ibb. It seeks to address limitations of existing approaches where one theory or discipline has the upper hand in evaluating public housing programmes.
The effects of school feeding programme on enrolment and. Comparative public administration is undergoing different period of reflection, scholars are wondering what the configuration of the discipline really is, and which direction holds the most promise for the future. Public administration and the management of nigerias natural. The burmese in the history textbook prescribed for burmese vernacular schools. During the 15th and 18th century, people in this region, experienced slavery, under the british. The third stage in the evolution of the theory of public administration is known as the era of. If you dont see any interesting for you, use our search form on bottom v. This paper proposes a broadbased framework for assessing relationships between input, output and outcomes of public housing. First, the spread of islam, predominantly in the north but later in southwestern nigeria as well, began a. Some of the various definitions which have been offered for. The politics administration dichotomy has had a strange history in public administration.
It is the outcome of this study, that the issue of the impact of. Teachers and students academic performance in nigerian. Several dominant themes in nigerian history are essential for understanding contemporary nigerian politics and society. Lagos, is an associate professor in the department of history and strategic studies, university of lagos, nigeria. History of public administration in nigeria information. Cn okeke,chioma maryrose o university of nigeria, nsukka. Its population includes more than 300 ethnic and linguistic groups, with the hausafulani, yoruba, and igbo representing a majority. For more than a century, the politicsadministration dichotomy has been one of the most disreputable issues in the field of public administration.
Senator palpadine, star wars, episode 1 the sage handbook of public administration represents an attempt to address the major issues in, and perspectives on, public administration. As a corollary of the above, the desire to reform the public sector administration capabilities with a view to the burgeoning challenges became sacrosanct. Meanwhile, the politics and economy of the country revolves around natural resources. The pension reforms act of 2004 brought into limelight the new pension scheme in nigeria which is a defined contributory. Public administration and local government university of. The history of teenage childbearing as a social problem a century from now, social and demographic historians may be pondering the question of why the topic of teenage childbearing suddenly became so prominent in america during the last several decades of the twentieth century. The university of ibadan was the first university to open in nigeria, and its scholars set up the history departments at most of nigeria s other universities, spreading the ibadan historiography. Nigeria public administration profile united nations. Public sector restructuring and governance in nigeria. In 1960, the region gained independence and was named nigeria. No annoying ads, no download limits, enjoy it and dont forget to bookmark and share the love. Department of public administration, obafemi awolowo university, nigeria. The perpose of this volume is to subject the comparative field to rigorous selfexamination. The role of nigeria in restoring peace in west africa.
The management and governance of natural resources is therefore crucial in nigeria. The new public management the term new public management encompasses a wide range of techniques and perspectives that are intended to overcome the inefficiencies inherent in the traditional model of public administration. First, the spread of islam, predominantly in the north but later in southwestern nigeria as well, began a millennium ago. The rationale for this paper therefore, is to assess the public sector restructuring in nigeria since it is designed to transform the economy positively. Organization and management of health services in nigeria. There is a close relationship between public administration with other social sciences. Aug 27, 2011 public administration as a discipline is not very old and it is only a hundred years. Guy peters and jon pierre enter the bureaucrat, the true leader of the republic.
It is the outcome of this study, that the issue of the impact of management services in the health sector is under. Performance of public elementary school pupils in osun state, nigeria adekunle, d. The literature on corruption in nigeria nigeria is the most populous country in africa and a very important oil producer. University programs emphasizing politics tend to be found in departments of political science or separate schools of public administration e. An overview of presidential system at the local government. The visibility of public administration is conspicuous and. Historical epochs of local government administration in nigeria women and the poor. From old public administration to the new public service undp.
The history of teenage childbearing as a social problem. The politicsadministration dichotomy has had a strange history in public administration. The national elections held in 2015 marked the first time in nigerias history that it saw a peaceful transfer of power between two political parties. The earliest culture in nigeria is identifiable by the distinctive artifacts of the nok people. Public administration attempts to explain how decisions in government are made as well as administering projects to carry out those. The ecology of nigeria s public administration and employee motivation in the plateau state civil service 20042014 umoh, nanji rimdan 215078173 being a research thesis submitted to the college of humanities, school of social sciences, university of kwazulunatal, south africa, in fulfilment of the requirements. The study examined the crisis of public administration, using the nigerian experience. To ensure adherence to regulations, procedures and rules by all staff members. Despite being very young discipline in a family of social science, it has shot into prominence. Public administration in nigeria is faced with a lot of challenges. On this page you can read or download essential government textbook pdf nigeria in pdf format. As a discipline, public administration is a post1947 growth in india. Models of public administration in developing countries have generally. Presidential and parliamentary systems are the two universally acclaimed systems of organizing.
Department of public administration and local government university of nigeria, nsukka email. His table had become disorganized and covered with heaps of files and papers. The history of the nigerian pensions administration dates back to the 1950s. Essential history for public administration provides a concise overview of events that have shaped the contemporary public sector and the role of the public service professional. Historical epochs of local government administration in.
A focus on primary school heads in one district in zimbabwe. The area that became nigeria has long been inhabited by humans. Public administration education and training in nigeria citeseerx. History of public administration murray state university. Secondary education in nigeria started in the year 1859 when the cms grammar school lagos was opened. As a field of inquiry with a diverse scope whose fundamental goal is to advance management and policies so that government can function. In 1963 it became a federal republic and a member of the commonwealth of nations. The current administration, led by president muhammadu buhari, identifies fighting. Public administration education and training in nigeria jstor. Evaluation of public housing programmes in nigeria. However, as human beings and nations relate to each other through interactions so do various disciplines. A brief history of liberia international center for.
Using theoretical analytical method, the paper found that local government system in nigeria has been an unfortunate orphan under the state and federal government. Ogbogu1, 1department of public administration, obafemi awolowo university, ileife, nigeria correspondence. Nigeria gained its independence on october 1, 1960. An overview of presidential system at the local government level in nigeria prof. Journal of nigeria studies volume 1, number 2, fall 2012 political leadership and corruption in nigeria since 1960. We can broadly divide the history of public administration into the following five periods.
Zimbabwes colonialism and postcolonial history have been incapable. As of today we have 110,518,197 ebooks for you to download for free. Igbokwe philomena ify department of public administration, obafemi awolowo university, ileife, osun state, nigeria. Public administration as a field of study, or an intellectual activity. Jun 22, 2016 on this page you can read or download government textbook nigeria pdf in pdf format. Public administration is the front of the government, being its visible face. Its scholars also wrote the textbooks that were used at all levels of the nigerian education system for many years. Public administration is the implementation of government policy and also an academic discipline that studies this implementation and prepares civil servants for working in the public service. Nigeria right from the days of native authority s system to the present democratic one and their impacts on women and the poor. Nigeria has one of the fastestgrowing populations in the. Political leadership and corruption in nigeria since 1960.