Browsing by Author "Aliyu, O. A"

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    Appraisal of e-Governance as a Mechanism for Promoting Efficiency in the Kwara State Public Service
    (Journal of Administrative Science, 2015) Aliyu, O. A
    Despite the undoubtful opportunities inherent in the adoption of e-governance initiatives in the world over, many government agencies are still reluctant in keying to this contemporary drive. This paper unravels (underscore) the significant impact of E-governance: (Information Communication Technologies ICT driven governance) on service delivery in the Kwara State Public Service. Both primary and secondary data were employed; secondary data were used to augment the primary data. The study adopted cluster sampling technique to select two ministries (two departments in each ministry) as a cluster. In all, forty questionnaires were returned out of fourth sixty questionnaires administered. The study affirms the contribution of ICT towards improving efficiency and effectiveness in government functioning, and the responsiveness of government to citizen’s demand. The E-governance initiative has engendered transparency and accountability in the conduct of government business, as a result of improved interface between government and citizens via the internet. This paper therefore recommends that E-governance initiatives should be embraced by all publicly-owned institutions and agency because of its capacity to reduce the cost of governance, facilitate efficiency, effectiveness and timely delivery of services.
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    Compensation Practices in the Nigerian Public Service: Analysis of Wage Differential
    (Journal of Administrative Science, 2019) Aliyu, O. A
    In spite of global conventions, declarations, and other legal framework established to promote equity in compensation for work of equal value and to abolish discriminatory reward system in both public and private sector organizations, discriminatory compensation has remained unabated in Nigerian public service. Although, several attempt has been made to redress these anomalies but proved abortive. This study acknowledges the various theoretical arguments to justify pay disparity. The main thrust of this paper centers on examining the pattern of inter-sectorial wage structure. The study adopted secondary source of data where figures of salary structure were extracted from the quarterly report of National Salaries, Income, and Wages Commission; data collated were analyzed using coefficient of variation. This paper found a huge pay gap (i.e., highly discriminatory) wage structure which could obviously transcend to industrial disharmony, hence affect public service stability and effective performance. The study holds firm convictions that pay parity amongst categories of workers in workplace is sin qua non to harmonious working environment (quid pro quo). Therefore, the study recommends that pay equity remains a fundamental human right, most especially for worker whose job description, objective, and criteria for recruitment are similar, this is capable of bridging the inequality gap, promote mentorship, and stability, hence strengthened institutional capacity for better service delivery.
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    Impact Assessment of the Universal Basic Education Policy on School Enrolment in Selected Local Government Areas of Kwara State
    (Public policy and Administration Research, 2015) Aliyu, O. A
    Education no doubt has remained a potent tool for accelerating the progress of development of individuals and nations as a whole. In spite many attempts by governments at all levels (Federal, State and Local) to provide basic education to all children of school- going age, Millions of children of the poor are still been deprived of this basic right. This research was conducted to ascertain the extent to which U.B.E programme has created more access to basic education for children of school-age. The assumption of the study was that, the implementation of UBE programme has not created more access to basic education for children of school-age. Secondary data were mainly used; data collected were analyzed using tables, percentages and content analysis. The study found a progressive increase in the rate of enrolment; which implies that more school-age children were enrolled in the year under review. Gender disparity still remained steady, but insignificant because of the marginal difference (49% to 51%) in the rate of enrolment between boys and girls. It is however important to note that, inequality in education opportunity still exists, but there is a considerable improvement. This study recommends that, State and Local Government should establish more schools, build more classrooms to cater for the increasing number of prospective school-age pupils (students). The ongoing reform programme tagged “every child count” should also be given the necessary support by all stakeholders in the education secto