CORRUPTION AND SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA:A CRITICAL APPRAISAL
Abstract
Over Several centuries, the most single Cankerworm thathas caten deep into the fabrics of our
society is corruption and there is a Consensus among well-meaning Individuals and foreign
nations that Corruption has inevitably become a major clog in the quest for sustainable economic
development in Nigeria-Corruption has been single out as a primary for the woes of Nigeria, even
as Resources that are allocated for hospitals, road construction, schools and other infrastructure
are wither out rightly siphoned, embezzled or misappropriated. Nigeria has faced this problem of
being classified as a leading I con among the most corrupt nations of the world.The study was
undertaken to critically examine Corruption and Sustainable cconomic development in Nigeria.
The objectives as to examine the Impact of Corruption on the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and
poverty level in Nigeria and to examine how corruption can be curbed in Nigeria. The study is a
descriptive research data was collected from secondary sources. The theoretical framework used
for the study is the theory of prebendalism. Major findings revealed that corruption hampers
economic development of Nigeria as it has significant effect on the Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
and on the poverty level of the people.The study recommended that the Nigerian government
should employ the strict application of anti-transparency and accountability in every sphere of
government and among political office holders.
Full-Text Access Notice
In accordance with the NERD Policy on promoting peer-reviewed publication, public access to the full text of a project, thesis or dissertation is restricted for three years, allowing the author and supervisors sufficient time to pursue peer-reviewed publication.
During this period, researchers with legitimate academic or research purposes may request authorisation directly from the author to enable NERD to release the indexed full texts of the work using the form below.