LEADERSHIP AND CORRUPTION IN NIGERIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT A CASE OF ORJI RIVER LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Abstract

The issue of corruption has remained ever present and continue to grow deep into the fabric of the Nigerian society, most especially as corruption has been ingrained into the fabrics of the Nigerian society, it cannot be solved overnight because the leaders as well as the followers are corrupt. In light of the above and in recognition of the damage done by the scourge, this work aims at instituting a critical enquiry into the issue of corruption and the nature of leadership in public service. This research is divided into five chapters, which will be examined one after the other. Chapter one deals with the introduction of the study. Chapter two literatures Review and perception of eminent scholars and meaningful thinkers. Chapter three treated the research methodology and design while chapter four dealt on data presentation and analysis and in chapter five, conclusion and Recommendations were made.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page                                                       i

Approval Page                                                 ii

Dedication                                                      iii

Acknowledgement                                            iv    

Abstract                                                         v

Table of content                                              vi    

CHAPTER ONE

1.0   Introduction                                            1

1. Background of the Study                                  1
2. Statement of the Problem                          5    
3. Objectives of the Study                             6
4. research Question                                     7
5. Significance of the Study                                  8
6. Scope of the study                                    9
7. Limitation of study                                    9
8. Definition of Term                                     10

CHAPTER TWO

2.0  Literature Review                                             12  

2.1  Introduction                                                    12

2.2  Review of other relate literatures                       13

CHAPTER THREE

3.0  Research Design and methodology                            32

3.1  Introduction                                                    32

3.2  Research design                                              32

3.3  Source/methods of data collection                     33

3.4  Population and sample size                               34

3.5  Simply technique                                             36

3.6  Validity and reliability of measuring instrument    36

3.7  method of data analysis                                    38

CHAPTER FOUR

4.0  Presentation and analysis of data                       38

4.1  Introduction                                                    38

4.2  Presentation data                                             38

4.3  Analysis of data                                               53

4.4  Interpretation of result                                     58

CHAPTER FIVE

5.0 SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 60

5.1  Summary Conclusion                                          60

5.2  Summary of findings                                          60

5.3   Conclusion                                                       61

5.4 Recommendations                                             63

       References                                                        65

              Appendix

CHAPTER ONE

1.0  INTRODUCTION

1.1  BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

  For every local government to be active every stated goals and objective by ensuring the safety and provision of basic amenities to the community, there must be the existence of good leader and corruption should be eschewed.

  Leadership is a process where one person extents social influence over the members of the group and a good leader is one who is capable of persuading others to move enthusiastically towards the achievement of group goals.

  Furthermore, leadership and corruption has almost all our local government and the only way to stop this is for our leaders to abstain them selves from corruption practices or anything that will jeopardize their job.

 In Oji River, their leadership rest on the arms of the local government chairman and councilors from different wards that make up the local government. However, local government is the last tier of the government that is nearest to the people. It is the level of government that is responsible for the local administration. In this case of Oji River local government, this local government was created in the year 1976 by the federal military government of Nigeria as local governments under old Anambra State will successive military change of power and creation of state, Oji- River became a local government under Enugu State. The communities that make up the local government Area as follows.