Leadership and the challenges of good governance in nigeria pdf

Pdf the challenges of good governance, accountability of. The fifth proffer the way forward in the context of the identified problems. To put in proper perspectives, the paper highlighted a brief historical and political evolution of nigerian state and her challenges to sustainable development. In this regard leadership is the flesh on the bones of the constitution. In every society what matters is not which political system is the best but whether the society is democratic or not. Democracy, political participation and good governance in. Thus, with a view to proffering measures that would strengthen leadership and ensure good governance in the country. Leadership, democratization and good governance in nigeria an. Empirical evidence from subsaharan african anglophone ssaa countries a thesis submitted for the degree of doctor of philosophy in finance by adeoye, amuda afolabi department of economic and finance school of social sciences brunel university london, uk. International peace institute to collaborate on the publication of this important analytical report on effective governance in challenging environments. In conclusion, the research offers education and human capital development as the key remedies to the challenges of good governance and sustainable development in a democratic nigeria.

Political leadership and corruption in nigeria since 1960. Establish the factors that affect the quality of leadership and good governance since independence. The challenges of leadership and governance in africa. Nigerians are worried as to why their leaders seem to find it difficult to address perennial governance problems despite abundant human and material resources. The most important role of public sector leaders has been to solve the problems and challenges faced in a specific environment. Abstract after 55 years of political independence, nigeria continues to grapple with the challenges of democratic transformation and good governance. Good governance ensures that political, social and economic priorities are based on broad consensus in society and. Arnold schwarzenegger this speech broke the internet and most inspiring speech it changed my life. An assessment of the challenges and prospects of good. In any human organization, problems are bound to occur.

Municipality experienced major challenges regarding lack of leadership and poor service delivery. Leadership, challenge, corruption service delivery. The key challenges of the corporate governance of firms. The challenges of good governance, accountability of governmental agencies and development in nigeria article pdf available february 2014 with 10,426 reads how we measure reads. Looking at leadership and good governance as defined above, it will therefore means that fostering positive change for the good of the whole, based on inherently acceptable values as outlined in the characteristics of good governance presents us with the desired leadership for attaining governance that is participatory, accountable, transparent, responsive, equitable, effective and efficient and based on the rule of law. Ethical leadership and good governance in nigerian local. The leadership also has enormous responsibility in controlling corruption and restoring the hope to the citizenry through good governance. This research paper contains challenges and prospects of good governance in buee town 01 kebele, ethiopia. The paper revealed that, leadership failure remains nigeria s major development challenge right from the founding fathers. The implications for positive social change include informing policy makers about the importance of infrastructure development in nigeria in order to improve economic. Postindependent africa has seen the rise of selfish, stomachdriven and inconsiderate leaders. In fact, good governance may not be achieved in its totality because of cultural, psychological, social and sociological impacts and differences. Measures must be adopted to ensure that good governance is not compromised in nigeria as people deserve the best from those who are saddled with the responsibility of providing purposeful leadership. With the analysis of secondary data, the paper examines the challenges of good governance, accountability of governmental agencies and development in nigeria.

In this context, the leadership question visavis good governance has generated series of topical discussions at different policy and academic fora. Challenges of good governance and leadership in nigeria under the current democracy on december 4, 2012 12. The challenges of leadership and governance in africa afegbua, salami issa department of public administration, faculty of management sciences, lagos state university, ojo, lagos state, nigeria adejuwon, kehinde david department of public administration, faculty of management sciences, lagos state university, ojo, lagos state, nigeria. Pdf effective leadership for good governance in nigeria. At recent time the different definition of the term of good governance given by various international organizations and an attempt has been made to explain in detail the meaning, element and characteristics of good governance. Good governance and leadership is critical for the achievement of results. Effective leadership for good governance in nigeria. The elite theory is a philosophical explanation of the role of the leadership in. Brendan maxcy, coadvisor abstract this qualitative study examined leadership challenges of public secondary.

Establish the expectations on political leadership and good governance for national development. Its clearly that good governance is the solution to the problems that we have on our continent. This is because the task of harnessing scarce resources in pursuit of human and national development is related to the quali. However, good urban governance practice in land administration has not improved. The paper concludes that for nigeria to experience sustainable socioeconomic. While some other nations including those in africa are notably doing well in terms of development as a result of good leadership and good. The need to theorise about the nature of control and the role of leadership in democracy and good governance occasions the study of elites by vilfredo pareto 18481923, and gaetano mosca 18581941 dowse and hughes, 1989. Governance and leadership challenges in africa mohammed yimer department of civic and ethical studies, college of social sciences and humanities, arba minch university email. It is often said that no country can develop beyond the level of its leadership. Introduction democracy is regarded as the most appropriate form of government in the modern times. Effective leadership, governance, leadership, local government, public. Qualities of effective leadership in higher education. Good governance must be perceived to solve social problems. People need to give power to good leaders who have a dream to change africa towards development and prosperity, for this purpose power needs to be given to those who are able persons for leadership and good governance.

The report draws on the findings and recommendations of a joint seminar on effective and inclusive governance in africa. Good governance depends on ability to take responsibility by both administration as well as people. Research literature has documented nigerias leadership crisis since its independence from great. The nigeria of my dream, your dream and our dream is right in our nose. All efforts by successive civilian governments to entrench true democracy and good. The challenges of leadership and governance in nigeria. Good governance, democracy and leadership styles in africa. The bane of peace, security and sustainable development of nigeria maurice ayodele coker, member euginia georgegenyi department of political science, benue state university, makurdi, benue state, nigeria abstract some scholars tend to focus attention on good governance as a panacea for enduring peace, security, and. Establish the prospects associated with leadership and good governance in nigeria towards national development. Transformation leadership could reduce the problem of corruption and make public institutions responsive to public needs. International journal of politics and good governance.

Like a spiders web the tentacles of corruption are spread in every african country, transparency international 20. The fourth xrayed challenges of leadership, corruption and governance in nigeria. International journal of politics and good governance volume vii. O anyadike and others published effective leadership for good governance in nigeria. With reborn of the likes of ahmadu bello, nnamdi azikwe, muritala muhammad back to the leadership seat of nigeria. Governance, in the world of globalization and competition, matters in accelerating development and in reducing poverty particularly in most developing.

Nigeria, a country blessed with natural and human resources still battles with leadership and governance problems after fiftyone. Introduction barely fifty years of nationhood, the most critical challenge confronting the giant of africa nigeria, appears to be credible leadership. One of the main challenges which africa is facing is the bad leadership and institutional failure. This research is, therefore, motivated by the quest to address the question of leadership and its implication on good governance in nigeria for national development. Without an effective leadership we may not envisage good governance in its totality. Qualities of effective leadership and its impact on good. This is true at local level at shambu town, according to my observation, where this study was regarding the challenges and prospects of good urban governance practice in land administration. Poor leadership is the major challenge and source of nigerias predicament and socio economic crises. The indicators assess whether countries have policies, regulations and strategies in place to promote good leadership and governance in the health sector, but do not aim to assess enforcement. Conceptual and theoretical insights some concepts in social and management sciences do. When we say we want more leadership in the public sector, what we.

The paper therefore focuses on the education sector and human capital development, using secondary sources of data. Peoples participation is the essence of good governance the united nations development program undp defines governance as the exercise of economic, political and administrative authority to manage a countrys affairs at all levels. The system of local government lg in nigeria is engulfed in a leadership crisis. This paper therefore, addresses the multidimensional or multifaceted crises of leadership in africa making more references to nigeria, and looking at the issues in a characteristically concerned. The predicament of nigeria in terms of underdevelopment and corruption can be adduced to the problem of leadership and governance. Pdf challenges of good governance in ethiopia fikre. Abstract the purpose of this paper was to assess the challenges of good governance in ethiopia. Leadership challenges to public secondary school principals in the era of education reform and cultural unrest in border provinces of southern thailand ekkarin sungtong dr. A long way to sustainable national development in nigeria. Confronting the challenges of leadership and governance in nigeria today rests on our preparedness to bring to bear on our public conduct the principles of.

Poor urban governance in land administration is still ongoing ibid. The leadership context in higher education leadership roles in academic institutions have a number of anomalies. Leadership and the challenges of good governance in nigeria. Corruption and the challenges of good governance in the nigerian. As a result, the citizens of emalahleni have complained about slow service delivery and lack of good leadership and governance from the emalahleni municipality and its public officials.

Governance in health is being increasingly regarded as a salient theme on the development agenda. Peace and security challenges are largely the manifestation of governance challenges. Moreover, selfish leadership is a major setback to good governance in africa, and the underdevelopment of the continent. Pdf good governance, democracy and leadership styles in. Effective leadership and good governance are two sides of the same coin. Leadership challenges to public secondary school principals. Challenges of good governance and leadership in nigeria.

I declare that an evaluation of good governance and ervice delivery at subs national. Good democratic governance can therefore be acknowledged as the term that symbolizes the paradigm shift of the role of governments. Ethical leadership and good governance in nigerian local governments by. Hence good governance requires no ordinary type of leadership as. The implication of this position is that where good governance is absent, accountability of governmental agencies and development in such a society is likely to be affected negatively.