ACCOUNTING IN THE NIGERIA PUBLIC SECTOR, PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS(A CASE STUDY OF SELECTED GOVERNMENT ESTABLISHMENT IN OKPE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF DELTA STATE)

ABSTRACT: In order to successfully accomplish the purpose for this research study, on the role of the Nigeria accountant question were formulated and a questionnaire comprising statement drawn from the research questions were prepared as well from the following problems are be setting public sector. Appointment of unqualified accountants to act as account supervisor, negative attitude of most accountants to wards account ability resulting to inadequate keeping of financial and accounting records are stipulated by the financial regulations and treasuring circulars. Accounting in the Nigeria public sector, problem and prospects is the project topic and a case study of selected government establishment in Okpe local government Area of Delta state, the research involve five (5) chapters. In chapter, it entails the introduction/ background of study, statement of problem, purpose of the study, significance of study, scope and limitation of the study and research question. Chapter two involved the literature review, who is an accountant, accountant is defined, book-keeping and account differentiated, government accounting defined, objectives of accounting in the public sector, legal basis, the nature of Nigeria public sector accounting government and some identified problems of the Nigeria public sector accounting.Chapter four, involved data analysis, data presentation of demographic characteristics, assessment of accounting system of the public sector, testing of research questions and major findings.Chapter five, involved the summary, recommendation and conclusion more so suggestion for the area of further research.The research various recommendation as remedies if fully implemented, will enhance government accounting system and records and ensure prudence in the conduct of government financial transaction.

PROJECT PROPOSAL

The proposal of this particular topic accounting in the Nigerian public sector problems and prospects. A case study of selected government establishment in Okpe Local government area of Delta state.This is based on the problems facing the Nigerian public sector accounting particularly in Okpe local government area of Delta state. These revelations which related to direct embezzlement, receipts of huge kick backs, contract inflations, large scale salary and fraud.  These were not detected by the normal operations of financial control including audit, security personnel aid by judicial and administrative set up by military government.