THE ROLE OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION IN RURAL DEVELOPMENT IN ADAMAWA STATE: A CASE STUDY OF YOLA SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
Abstract
This study examines the implications of budget padding on educational
development in Nigeria, with particular focus on the role of the National Assembly
of Nigeria during the period 2016–2024. Budget padding, defined as the deliberate
inflation or unauthorized alteration of budget estimates, has emerged as a major
governance and public finance challenge affecting the efficient allocation of
resources. The study investigates the causes, socio-economic implications, and
effects of budget padding on educational development and overall national growth.
A survey research design was adopted, utilizing both primary and secondary
sources of data. Questionnaires were administered to selected respondents, and the
collected data were analyzed using simple percentages and chi-square statistical
techniques.
Findings revealed that budget padding significantly undermines educational
development by encouraging misallocation of funds, weakening accountability
mechanisms, and reducing the quality of public service delivery. The results also
indicate that corruption associated with budget manipulation contributes to poor
infrastructure, inadequate educational facilities, and declining public trust in
government institutions. Furthermore, the study establishes a significant
relationship between budget padding and negative socio-economic outcomes,
including poverty, unemployment, and reduced human ca
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