THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON PUBLIC POLICY IN NIGERIA: A STUDY OF MINISTRY OF BUDGET AND ECONOMIC PLANNING, BAUCHI STATE.
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ABSTRACT
The study examines the impact of COVID-19 on public policy in Nigeria; a study of ministry of budget and economic planning Bauchi State. The specific objectives are to; examine the impact of COVID-19, it perception on public policy and the challenges to early response and support in combating COVID-19. The study used crisis management theory as it theoretical framework for the study. The study used survey research; the researchers used simple random sampling techniques in selecting 186 respondents as the population of the study, while 60 questionnaires were issues and analysed using descriptive statistic. The findings reveal that COVID-19 has a significant impact on the policies within the ministry of budget and economic planning. The study concluded that government policies and measures, as well as restriction of movement executed against the COVID-19 pandemic have contributed to the protection of public health in Nigeria. The study recommends that, government need to invest in digital tools and infrastructure to enable seamless remote and ensure continuity of operation during emergencies, it also recommend that a contingency fund specifically designed to respond to emergencies like pandemics, ensuring that critical services remain funded.
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