IMPLEMENTATION OF ETHICAL STANDARDS AND VALUES AND THE CRISIS OF ETHICAL DECLINE IN NIGERIAN PUBLIC SERVICE
Ethics, Ethical Standards, Values, Ethical Decline, Public Service
The continued impunity due to flagrant non-adherence to ethical codes and standards by public officials in the Nigerian public service has led to inability of the sector to provide goods and services to the people. This paper analysed the nature and state of ethical decline in Nigerian Public Service. It also investigates the causes of ethical decline, as well as appraise strategies and mechanisms for promoting and enhancing ethical standard in Nigerian Public Service. Purposive sampling technique was used to draw 76 samples for interview schedules. The study also utilized extensively policy documents and implementation reports. The findings identified lack of financial accountability and probity, incessant breakdown of discipline, institutionalisation of corruption at all levels and segments of the public service, and disregard for rules and regulations as the nature and state of unethical behaviour in Nigerian Public Service. The findings also revealed that the continual monopolisation of state power by ruling elites and the lack of respect for rule of law that endangers effective implementation of policies and regulations are causes of unethical behaviours in the public service. The findings further ascertained that enforcement of sanctions and punishment on every erring public official will dissuade them from actions that runs contrary to the ethos of the public service. The paper concluded that the implementation of ethical standards in the Nigerian public service have been very poor.
"IMPLEMENTATION OF ETHICAL STANDARDS AND VALUES AND THE CRISIS OF ETHICAL DECLINE IN NIGERIAN PUBLIC SERVICE", IJNRD - INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NOVEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (www.IJNRD.org), ISSN:2456-4184, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.20-35, June-2021, Available :https://ijnrd.org/papers/IJNRD2106004.pdf
Volume 6
Issue 6,
June-2021
Pages : 20-35
Paper Reg. ID: IJNRD_183708
Published Paper Id: IJNRD2106004
Downloads: 000118840
Research Area: Engineering
Country: -, -, India
ISSN: 2456-4184 | IMPACT FACTOR: 8.76 Calculated By Google Scholar | ESTD YEAR: 2016
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