EFFECT OF STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP ON THE PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS IN NIGERIA

In Nigeria, The research specifically examined how strategic direction setting and strategic alignment affect the performance of selected NGOs in Nigeria. A survey research design was utilized and data were retrieved from a population of 169 staff of eight selected NGOs in Nigeria using an online questionnaire. The data retrieved from the participants were analysed using mean, standard deviation and regression with the aid of the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS version 25). The study found that strategic leadership practices (strategic direction setting and strategic alignment) have positive and significant effects on organizational performance. The study concludes that strategic leadership significantly affects the performance of selected NGOs in Nigeria. The study recommends, among others, that NGOs in Nigeria should clearly set out a well-defined strategic direction by ensuring that resources and efforts are concentrated on high-priority areas.