NIGERIA'S PATH TO EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE AND DEVELOPMENT

Public Administration in Nigeria is crucial for managing resources and rendering public services. The system faces major challenges such as corruption, weak institutional bodies, limited technological adoption and bureaucratic inefficiency. Nigeria’s public administration is central to governance policy implementation and service delivery. Recent reforms like civil service restructuring, governance initiatives and decentralization are improving efficiency strengthening human capacity, enforcing anti-corruption measures and embracing digital tools are crucial for ensuring effective governance and supporting national development.