Abstract
Corruption which ever dimension has tremendous negative implications for the development and growth of any society. Corruption in the public sector involves the looting and embezzlement of public funds for personal use. On the political dimension, it involves the corrupt manner in which political leaders ascend to positions of authority. Economically, corruption involves the investment of public funds on projects that will line individual pockets rather than benefiting the generality of the populace. On the social dimension, corruption destroys the social system and makes the citizens not to have trust on the political system. The quest for self-preservation has superseded national interest and the absence of national interest manifest in lack of national development in Nigeria. The objective of this paper was to establish the correlation between corruption and national development in Nigeria. Findings revealed that corruption is albatross to national development in Nigeria. As a remedial measure, the paper recommended among others that secondary schools and higher institutions of learning should introduce corruption studies into its curriculum in order to inculcate in the students the act of discipline and educate them on the ills of corrupt practices. DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2016.v7n3s1p27
Highlights
IntroductionAs a result of corruption, we can categorically talk about weak leadership, poor service delivery, inadequate infrastructure, poor public sector management, moral decadence and financial impropriety
Corruption is a recurrent decimal in Nigeria and has contributed in no small measure to the underdevelopment of Nigeria
There is corruption in high and low places ranging from embezzlement of public funds, diversion of monies meant for infrastructure development to giving of bribes for contracts and bribe in public offices
Summary
As a result of corruption, we can categorically talk about weak leadership, poor service delivery, inadequate infrastructure, poor public sector management, moral decadence and financial impropriety. The trace of these entire anomalies adversely affects the political, economic and social life of the country. In the past years efforts have been geared towards eradicating and totally eliminating corruption in Nigeria but sadly little have been achieved in the fight against corruption These efforts led to the establishment of such bodies like the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Independent Corrupt Practices and other Offences Commission (ICPC) etc. The aim of this paper is to investigate the ignominious negative effects corruption has had on Nigeria’s national development
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