THE ROLE OF NIGERIAN CIVIL SERVICE IN NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ( A STUDY OF MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE IN OWERRI IMO STATE)

Abstract This research work is focused on the role of civil service in national development on Nigeria (a study of Agriculture Owerri, Imo State) it identifies basic concepts, issue and impact of civil service in Nigeria. The research observed that civil service in Nigeria. The research observed that civil service are not performing it’s duties as expected, due to some inherent problems like political instability interference, negative attitude to work etc. that made research civil service reform abysmally some questions were asked which is considered accordingly as listed here under. Does the civil service play the government? some related literatures were reviewed, and relevant fact were gotten. The study is the organization made use of survey research method to know the real impact of civil services in Nigeria,. The theoretical frame work used in the study is the organizational management theory (administrative theory). The data collected were analyzed using sample percentage from the study, it was discovered that a good government can only be recognized when there is efficient, civil service in a government that help to prevent damage that will be caused by inexperienced civil service and also protect the image of government. The study ended the development of able and capable staffs conscious of their work and able to satisfy the need of establishing them and that it is therefore required that recruitment into the civil service should be based purely on merit system rather than favoritism, federal character principles state of origin syndrome, religionalism etc.