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TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY 1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM 1.3 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 1.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONS 1.5 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY 1.6 SCOPE OF THE STUDY 1.7 LIMITATION OF THE STUDY 1.8 DEFINITION OF TERMS CHAPTER TWO 2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW CHAPTER THREE 3.0 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY CHAPTER FOUR 4.0 DATA ANALYSIS CHAPTER FIVE 5.0 SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION REFRENCE APPENDIX CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND STUDY Corruption is a social menace that has eaten deep into the fabric of the Nigerian polity. Generally, the global perception about graft in Nigeria is that of pervasive phenomenon. It has been acknowledged that corruption and its practices are both endemic and systemic in both public and private sectors of Nigerian economy. The debilitating effects of corruption on the country are enormous. It affects the routine processes of governance both in public and private sectors, and it pollutes the business environment generally. It also undermines the integrity of government and public institutions. In the words of Obasanjo (2009), “corruption has been responsible for the political instability of successive government since the First Republic. Every coup since then has been in the name of stamping out the disease called corruption. Unfortunately, the cure turned out to be worse than the disease. And Nigeria has been worse for it. Nigeria’s external image took a serious bashing, as our beloved country began to fixture on every corruption index. This statement shows the commonality of corruption in Nigeria which has permeated all the sectors of the economy, or aspect of the society. For instance, beyond the mere enjoyment of public funds, the amassing of wealth by illegal means does not seem to trouble Nigerians Corruption in Nigeria exists at an alarming proportion. In government it thrives in the areas of project costing; ghost workers syndrome; contract awards and their subsequent abandonment; payment of huge sums of money to political godfathers; embezzlement and misappropriation of public funds; among others. The impact of corruption on the Nigerian society includes poor service delivery, inadequate infrastructure, bad governance, pervasive dehumanizing poverty, and general underdevelopment. Corruption accounts for the inefficiency and unimpressive growth and development including the cyclical failure of democracy and good governance in Nigeria. In an apparent expression of anger and frustration over the high level of corruption in Nigeria, Abubakar (2014) noted: “We have spent more money to provide less electricity; and have created more poverty alleviation and job creation agencies with less to show for them than any other nation on earth.” Faboyede (2009) argued that the history of corruption in Nigeria is rooted in the years of military rule in the country, which subdued the rule of law, facilitated wanton looting of public treasury, decapitated public institutions and free speech and instituted a secret and opaque culture in the running of government business. The result has been total insecurity, poor economic management, abuse of human rights, ethnic conflict, capital flight, etc. Poverty and the enormous wealth inequality in Nigeria are deeply rooted in the country’s pervasive corruption. Corruption remains a major challenge against Nigerian’s lack of appreciable socio-economic development given its rich endowment in both human and material resources. Corruption is so destructive to the Nigerian society and economy that despite its size and wealth, it lingers in the doldrums perpetually, a country of the future. The country is economically plundered and mismanaged. There is therefore, a general rapid deterioration in the living conditions of Nigerians due to wanton corruption in government on an unimaginable scale. According to Obasanjo (1994), no society that treats public funds and property with utter disregard and cares only for personal accumulation on the principles of “steal and go” can make progress. Corruption kills the development spirit. Nothing is as destructive to a society as the rush to quick and easy money, which makes fools of those who work honestly and constructively (Frisch, 1994). Corruption has stunted the growth and development of the country to the extent that the country has become incapable of executing even the most basic functions such as providing security of lives and property, provision of social services and engendering national consciousness and patriotism in the citizens. The institutions of state are in decay and exhibiting monumental lack of capacity to deliver. Starting from the coercive instruments of law and order, through to the legislature, the judiciary, the civil service and other sundry organs of government, corruption has become so rooted and devastating. So this study focus on the perception of people on the implication of corruption on National development in Nigeria. 1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM Corruption is found to be responsible for the underdevelopment of the Nigerian-state as no meaningful development can be achieved in the face of widespread corruption like it is being witnessed in the country today. It has for instance, depleted the abundant resources of the country to further her underdevelopment. Corruption has led to the moral decay of the Nigerian society. Many basic facilities like water, electricity supply, health and educational services, etc are not provided adequately, mainly because of the excessive corruption of the state officials, who frequently steal much of the financial allocations to their establishments. Corruption is anti-development such that Nigeria, despite its rich endowment in resources is perpetually seeking for foreign aid while what is corruptly taken away from the national purse is often over and above the loan expected from the World Bank, Parish and London Clubs. According to Uke (2009), for the period a government is in power, $10 billion may be borrowed while during the same regime, $30 billion may be corruptly taken abroad by the leaders into their private accounts. Also, because of corruption, to execute a project in Nigeria cost more than double the normal price elsewhere. Uke (2009) argued that in the 1960s; Nigeria’s level of development was ranked the same with the “Asian-Tiggars” but today, these countries have gone farther in development, technologically and otherwise. Nigeria, in contrast, has grown deeper in poverty and underdevelopment, ranking as one of the most corrupt and poor nations of the world with a mono-culture economy based on oil & gas. 1.3 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY The general objective of this study is to examine the perception of people on the implication of corruption on National development in Nigeria. The specific objectives are: 1. To find out people’s perception towards Corruption In Nigeria. 2. To ascertain people’s perception on the impact of corruption on the political stability in Nigeria. 3. To find out people’s perception on the effect of corruption on the financial independence of citizens in Nigeria. 4. To examine people’s perception on the influence of corruption on economy of Nigeria. 5. To determine the relationship between the increased rate of corruption and the poor national development in Nigeria. 1.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONS The relevant research questions related to this study are: 1. What are people’s perception towards Corruption In Nigeria? 2. What are people’s perception on the impact of corruption on the political stability in Nigeria? 3. What are people’s perception on the effect of corruption on the financial independence of citizens in Nigeria? 4. What are people’s perception on the influence of corruption on economy of Nigeria? 5. What is the relationship between the increased rate of corruption and the poor national development in Nigeria? 1.5 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY This study is relevant because it points out the perception of people on the effect of corruption on National development in Nigeria. This study is significant to the government by acting as a link between the government and the people. The finding reveals the mind of the people on how they feel corruption affects the national development in Nigeria. This study will enhance the existing body of literature by contemplating the areas of the literature that have not yet been examined or considered and incorporating these factors into the current study. The study will thus form the basis for further studies in the field. 1.6 SCOPE OF THE STUDY The scope of the study is restricted to the study of the perception of people on the implication of corruption on National development in Nigeria. Keywords: THE PERCEPTION OF PEOPLE ON THE IMPLICATION OF CORRUPTION ON NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA
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