Project Topics | Seminar Topics | Related Topics
Godfatherism and Official Corruption in the Public Sector Using the State / Local Government Joint Account System in Enugu State (May 1999 – May 2007) as a Case Study

GODFATHERISM AND OFFICIAL CORRUPTION IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR


ABSTRACT

One of the serious headaches that plagues the Nigerian political process is the phenomenon of godfatherism and its attendant official corruption. Since the inception of the 4’ Republic, the problem of godfatherism had become so pronounced and very disturbing as many states of the federation were faced with crisis of supremacy between the political godfathers and their estranged godsons.

These crises were usually accompanied by unbridled official corruption in the management of the affairs of these states as the resources of these states and their local Government Councils were deployed to service individual and or group interests while the welfare of the generality of the electorates were relegated and undermined. This ugly scenario became worsened with the introduction of the state local Government joint Account System by the states of the Federation. Since then, the revenue allocations disbursed to the states by the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) in favour of their Local Government Councils were seriously tampered with by the State Chief Executives and in worst cases totally with-held on the guise of joint projects or any other contrived reasons.

This study, therefore seeks to x-ray the operations of godfatherism and its attendant official corruption with a view to establish the relationship between the sponsorship of local Government Chairmen in Enugu state by the state chief executives and the non remittance of full revenue allocations to various Councils by the State Joint Account Allocation Committee between May 1999 and May 2007. The study which employs Karl Marx’s Dialectical Materialism as its criteria of relevance utilizes the one Group-pre-test- Post-test Design in its analysis and concludes that there is positive relationship between the sponsorship of Local Government Chairmen in the state by their executive godfathers and the nonremittance of full revenue allocations to the councils during the period under review. Consequently, the study recommends, among other things, that the godfather scenario should be discouraged in Nigerian politics and that the Joint Account System should be expunged from the Nigerian constitution.


CHAPTER ONE

1.1 Introduction

… This chapter will address the background information that motivated this study, the challenges that prompted it, its aim, and its objectives as a preface to subsequent sections of the study. Additional factors include the study's significance, scope, limitations, research questions and hypotheses, and the definition of technical terms.


CHAPTER TWO

2.0 Literature Review

2.1 Introduction

The review of relevant literature is the main topic of this chapter. A literature review covers theoretical and methodological contributions to a certain issue in addition to the state of knowledge at the time of writing. It provides information about the state of the art in relation to the subject you are writing about. It examines the body of work on the chosen subject. The literature evaluation in this study comprises the …


Procedure for Downloading the PDF (Docx) Material


Godfatherism and Official Corruption in the Public Sector Using the State / Local Government Joint Account System in Enugu State (May 1999 – May 2007) as a Case Study can be downloaded by requesting the full set of materials at the project or seminar cost. The document will be sent via Microsoft Word (MS-Word) format via WhatsApp (e-mail) following payment confirmation.


Seminar Material Cost
₦3,000
Project Material Cost
₦5,000


Request Complete Material

Complete Material Chapters of Godfatherism and Official Corruption in the Public Sector Using the State  Local Government Joint Account System in Enugu State May 1999  May 2007 as a Case StudyClick here to request the Complete Material via WhatsApp including;
  • Preliminary Pages,
  • Chapter 1-5,
  • References and Appendix.



TABLE OF CONTENTS

PRELIMINARY PAGES


CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION


    • 1.1 Introduction
    • 1.2 Background …

    CHAPTER TWO

    LITERATURE REVIEW

    • 2.1 Introduction
    • 2.2 Conceptual Review
    • 2.3 Theoretical Framework
    • 2.4 Empirical Studies
    • 2.5 Research Gaps
    • 2.6 Summary of Literature Review

    CHAPTER THREE

    RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

    • 3.1 Introduction
    • 3.2 Research Design
    • 3.3 Population of Study
    • 3.4 Sampling and Sampling Technique
    • 3.5 Validation of Research Instrument
    • 3.6 Method of Data Collection
    • 3.7 Method of Data Analysis
    • 3.8 Questionnaire Administration
    • 3.9 Ethical Consideration
    • 3.10 Statistical Analysis

    CHAPTER FOUR

    DATA ANALYSIS, RESULT AND DISCUSSION

    • 4.1 Introduction
    • 4.2 Presentation and Analysis of Data
    • 4.3 Re-statement of Research Questions
    • 4.4 Test of Hypotheses
    • 4.5 Discussion of Findings

    CHAPTER FIVE

    SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

    • 5.1 Introduction
    • 5.2 Summary of Findings
    • 5.3 Conclusion
    • 5.4 Recommendation
    • 5.5 Suggestion for Further Study

    REFERENCES

    APPENDIX A - “QUESTIONNAIRE”


    Disclaimer for Complete Material Utilization

    The displayed research work titled "Godfatherism and Official Corruption in the Public Sector" is stated as a research guideline towards accomplishing your assigned project / seminar research work. All the research materials on this website are ONLY for research purposes and should be used as a guideline in developing your research work. For no reason should you copy word for word as projectlist.com.ng will not be liable for any who copied the material. By ordering the complete research guideline, it signifies that you've accepted our terms of service.


    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


    Can this topic “The Role of Care Managers in Handling of Patients with Criminal Background in Military Reception Station” be used for Criminology and Security Studies Project?

    Yes it can be utilized for research — Care Managers have a legal and moral obligation to ensure a high quality of patient care and to strive to improve care. The study scrutinizes the Role of Care Managers in Handling of Patients with Criminal Background in Military Reception Station using Ada Barrack in Taraba State as a case study. In achieving this aim, the following specific objectives were laid out to examine the health condition of Patients with Criminal Background, assess the environmental condition of Nigeria, assess the benefit to effective health care delivery in Nigeria, examine the challenges to achieving an effective health care delivery system for prison inmates and recommend ways of improving health care delivery in Nigeria Military Reception Station. The research design used in …


    Can the material for “The Role of Central Bank of Nigerian in the Management of the Nations Foreign Debt” be used as a guide for Banking and Finance (BF) Project?

    Yes it can be used — The central bank of Nigerian (C.B.N) started full-scale operation on 1st July 1959, and since its inception like most of the central bank the world over, performs certain national and international functions one of which is the management of foreign debt. So this project examines the role of CBN in the management of foreign debt. A lot of problems engulfed the central bank of Nigeria which trying to carry out this function ranging from inadequate reserves to over increasing imports bills. The study which is not one outcome of empirical research examines the different measures adopted by the central bank of Nig at different times to ensure efficient management of external debt. The methodology employed revolves round the use of secondary data …


    Can the material for “An Assessment of Poverty Reduction Programme” be used as a guide for Public Administration (PA) Project?

    Yes it can be used — The study assesses poverty reduction programme in Enugu State Local Government system from 2004-2009. The study examined issues of poverty problems of poverty alleviation which include frequent policy changes, severe budgetary allocation, fraudulent activities and mismanagement revealed that poverty reduction initiators in Nigeria had been a failure since 2004 till date and there is no positive impact on the lives of the people who are living beyond poverty level. The findings revealed that political party interest, embezzlement of public funds, poor funding and change of government are the major factors militating against poverty in rural areas of Enugu State. The poverty alleviation programmes from government that suppose to transform the lives of people in the rural areas are urban-biased. The …


    Is the topic “Recycling and Refuse; Alternatives to Waste Management in Nigeria” recommended for Environmental Science Project?

    Yes it is highly recommended — Waste is a global environmental issue that is becoming most noted in developing countries. Public attitudes towards reusing and recycling solid waste in the Makurdi Metropolitan area of Nigeria have been sought, in tandem with their awareness of waste management options, to determine the extent to which these various approaches are utilised and to identify strategic avenues for improvement. To date, the waste management strategies of the study area, which are typical of many developing countries, remain focused on more traditional waste collection and storage methods (dumped outside the city limits in an uncontrolled landfill site) that are not conducive to sustainable futures. Questionnaires were distributed (n = 250) throughout low (Zone I), medium (Zone II) and high density (Zone …


    Can the material for “Investment Management Practices and Growth of Public Enterprises” be used as a guide for Public Administration (PA) Project?

    Yes it can be used — This study was on investment management practices and growth of public enterprises in Enugu state, Nigeria. The objective of this thesis was to identify investment management practices employed in public enterprises in Enugu State; and explain how the adoption of appropriate investment management practices promoted the growth of the enterprises. The purpose of this study was to analyse any observed growth of public enterprises in Enugu State in terms of the extent to which they employed proper investment management practices. In the course of this study, we adopted a survey research method. Three methods of data gathering namely; documents, questionnaire and oral interviews were used. Hence, primary and secondary data were used to analyse the data. In applying purposive sampling …


    Can the material for “A Study of Deviant Behavior Among Secondary School Students” be used as a guide for Education Project?

    Yes it can be used — Deviant behaviour can be defined as not keeping to the rules or norms of the society, or the schools norms. The study was carried out to investigate the cause of deviant behaviour among some selected secondary students and how it affects the academic performance of the child in some selected schools in Ethiope East Local Government Area in Delta State. In achieving this aim, the following specific objectives were laid out to ascertain the extent of prevalent of deviant behaviours in large and small schools and identify deviant behaviours prevalent in urban and rural schools in Delta State. The research design used in this report is descriptive design, utilizing questionnaire method to obtain information from the respondents for this project. …


    Can the material for “The Effect of Financial Performance Banking Sector on Economy Growth in Nigeria” be used as a guide for Accountancy / Accounting Project?

    Yes it can be used — The study examined the effect of financial performance banking sector on economic growth in Nigeria, a case study of three selected deposit money banks in Lagos State. The study employed the survey design and the purposive sampling technique to select 450 staff across management, senior and junior level. A well-constructed questionnaire, which was adjudged valid and reliable, was used for collection of data from the respondents. The data obtained through the administration of the questionnaires was analyzed using the Pearson correlation analysis. The results of the correlation analysis showed that there is positive and significant relationship between banking liquidity and economic growth (r=0.772; p<0.05). Also, a positive and significant relationship exists between banking loan to deposit and economic growth (r=.896; …


    Is the topic “Designing a Computer Software for the Registration of Patients” recommended for Computer Science (CS) Project?

    Yes it is highly recommended — The study was aimed at designing a computer software for registration of patient’s in FSDT&T clinic/laboratory. The work was reviewed from text books, journals, website which highlights the process of designing of designing the software using waterfall model method requirement, design, implementation, installation and maintenance. Then sing visual basic 6.0 and MSDN to create the interface, writing the code and set the properties and Microsoft Access for the database. …


    Can the material for “Real Time Simulation of Traffic Control System” be used as a guide for Computer Science (CS) Project?

    Yes it can be used — Real Time Simulation of Traffic Control System collect and analyze driving information of vehicles in the area, perform the optimal traffic signal control in accordance with the constantly changing road traffic situation, and provide useful traffic information to drivers based on the data collected. The aim of the study is to Design and Implement a Real Time Simulation of Traffic Control System. In achieving this aim, the following specific objectives were laid out to design and develop an application that will: identify, examine, daily signals, monitor problems associated with traffic control on the aforementioned junction, withstand high temperature, wind blow and rainfall, which affect the manual system that does the task, assume the computer screen as the point of traffic …


    Can the material for “Attitude of Mothers towards Immunization of Their Children (0-5years)” be used as a guide for Midwifery Project?

    Yes it can be used — The study was carried out to scrutinize the Attitude of Mothers towards Immunization of their Children (0-5years) in Ogunu Community. In achieving this aim, the following specific objectives were laid out to examine the attitude of mothers towards immunization against childhood killer diseases and determine whether the mother’s educational level influences the practice of immunization against childhood killer diseases. The research design used in this report is descriptive design, utilizing questionnaire method to obtain information from the respondents for this project. A total of 150 (one hundred and fifty) respondents were selected for this study to represent the entire population of the study. For null hypotheses were formulated and tested using the one-way ANOVA and the t-test statistical tools at …



    Chat with us on WhatsApp