EXAMINING GOOD GOVERNANCE AS AN IMPETUS FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA
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Date
2017
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Review of Public Administration and Management
Abstract
The purpose of government in any society entails the provision of common good for all the citizens
irrespective of caste, creed or socio-economic background. This paper examines the nexus between
Good governance and national development. The study argues on the significance of good governance
to the attainment of national objectives and developmental drive. It also provides vivid explanations
on why good governance I s highly imperative for national development. The study adopts cluster
sampling techniques, where a total number of 120 questioners were distributed and 105 returned. Data
collected were presented and analyzed using SPSS software package. The study found that since
Nigeria return to democratic system of governance; there has been sustained progress in adherence to
the ideals and tenets of good governance. The study also reveals intrinsic relationship between
observance of good governance principle, mutual coexistence and accelerated development. This
paper, therefore submits that for there to be development in all sectors of the economy, the tenet of
good governance must be upheld and entrenched in the body polity.