Abstract
Political will is important for effective and sustainable reform management because anticorruption reforms must focus on the internal management of public sector resources to reduce incentives and opportunities for corruption and mismanagement. It is the driver of a robust private sector, resilient media, vibrant civil society, transparent judiciary and good administrative reforms that lead to national integrity and sustainable development. The absence of political will is responsible for a situation where it is estimated that one out of every six out-of-school children worldwide is a Nigerian, and which brings to more than 10 million, the number of Nigerian children that are out-of-school. Consequently, the ranking of Nigeria as 39th out of 54 African countries in overall governance is a reflection of lack of political will, weak leadership and overall governance. This must be overcome as the world heads towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals 2030 Agenda. The sample comprised of 494 participants generated from a cross section of the population in Nigeria. Data were analyzed through descriptive and Chi-Square statistical methods. It was found that effective reform management in Nigeria requires political will.
Highlights
According to the UN (2007) sustainable development is “development that helps populations meet current needs while at the same time not compromising the ability of future generations to meet their basic needs”
Good governance itself is an outcome of good leadership
This cannot be said of other agencies like Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Conduct Bureau (CCB), National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), ICPC, etc, that are frequently accused of poor performance or even corruption
Summary
According to the UN (2007) sustainable development is “development that helps populations meet current needs while at the same time not compromising the ability of future generations to meet their basic needs”. Sustainable development may not come in Nigeria where even funds meant for the development of basic education are abused (SHAIBU, 2016a). Political will for reforms implementation is essential because of the need for reforms sustainability. Girishankar, et al (2002) posits that the issue of sustainability is important for institutional reforms because reforms have longer gestation periods than policy changes, which can be achieved . The sustainability of governance reforms depends on whether the political leadership has the political will or not, to ensure implementation. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) target effective from 2016, includes a target to end poverty everywhere, to end hunger, achieve food security, improve nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
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