Periscoping Public Administration in Nigeria: A Corner Stone of National Development

The study examines theeffect of public administration on national development. human capital development, and education in Nigeria. . . The population of the study includes various stakeholders in public administration, education, and security sectors across Nigeria. A sample size of 500 respondents was selected using stratified random sampling. Data analysis was performed using descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, and linear regression models. The findings revealed that public administration significantly influences crime control (F-cal = 319.790, p-value = 0.000) and human capital development (F-value = 38.087, p-value = 0.000), indicating that 97.6% and 82.6% of the variances in these areas can be explained by public administration, respectively. Additionally, human capital development significantly impacts education (F-cal = 4.476, p-value = 0.067), with a Pearson correlation coefficient of 0.988 for education and public administration, 0.909 for human capital development, and 0.710 for crime control. The study concludes that public administration plays a crucial role in fostering sustainable national development through its influence on crime control and human capital development. Recommendations include comprehensive policy interventions to reform public institutions, enhance transparency, accountability, and professionalism, and increase investment in education infrastructure and vocational skills development.