PLANNING AND THE ACHIEVEMENT OF ORGANISATIONAL OBJECTIVES IN IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF IREPO LOCAL GOVERNMENT)

This study investigates the relationship between strategic planning and the achievement of organizational objectives in Nigeria, employing a survey research design. The research focuses on organizations across various sectors to determine how planning processes influence their performance and goal attainment. A structured questionnaire was distributed to 250 employees in both public and private organizations, and 200 valid responses were analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). Descriptive statistics were used to summarize the data, while correlation and regression analyses were applied to test the hypotheses. The findings revealed a significant positive correlation between effective planning and the achievement of organizational objectives. Additionally, regression results indicated that clear goal setting, resource allocation, and contingency planning significantly predict organizational success. This study concludes that well-structured planning processes are crucial for organizations in Nigeria to achieve their goals and recommends that organizations should invest in better planning mechanisms to improve overall performance.