Browsing by Author "Aliegba, Becky Ade"

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    AFRICA’S DEVELOPMENT PROJECT AND THE POLITICAL ANTIGEN
    (Department of Public Administration, Nasarawa State University, Keffi., 2019-07-04) Umar, Elems Mahmoud; Aliegba, Becky Ade
    That Africa’s effort at achieving development has yielded very meagre result is not surprising; the truth is that pre- and post-independence development effort has been largely challenged by a myriad of problems, chief of which is elite power politics. By its character, the African state has remained statist, with the major, and indeed only preoccupation of the colonialist and the post-independence nationalist-cum-elite being power ascription. In the deep immersion in power pursuit, development was hardly or scarcely in the agenda of the African state, irrespective of the era: colonial or post-independence. This study contends that although much has been said in the polemics, the role of the elite power struggle in the underdevelopment of Africa remains inexhaustively explored. Given the historical and qualitative nature of the study, much reliance is placed on descriptive research design. Modernization and elite theoretical foundations provide useful insights into the imperative of “transiting” Africa to the modern status of the West. From the plethora of literature and analysis, key among the findings include: first, that colonial administrations focused on self-serving power grabbing activities, to the prejudice of development; second, even the successor-African nationalists retained the statist character of the colonial administration; and third, development was hardly listed in the agenda either by the colonialists or African elite. In conclusion, the discontent and pervasive frustration of the marginalised Africans through the statist oppression of the ruling faction of the elite gave rise to aggravation of the operating centrifugal forces. The end-product was massive resentment and emergence of violent protests, reinforced by military interventions in' politics, in post-independence African countries, from the 1960s, as exemplified by the Nigerian situation. The suggested remedy is for African elite to “restructure” their elite political or power appetite.
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    Analysis of Some Grey Areas in the Operation of Separation of Powers in Nigeria
    (Department of Public Administration, Nasarawa State University, Keffi., 2021-07-14) Umar, Elems Mahmoud; Yusuf, Abdullahi Ogwuzebe; Aliegba, Becky Ade
    Interesting as democratic government might be, its success depends on the observance of the doctrine of separation of powers by the respective organs. While separation has been well practised in advanced democracies, as United States of America and Great Britain, the experience in emerging democracies, Nigeria inclusive, has been unrewarding, particularly because several grey areas have remained unresolved. The major objective of this paper therefore, is to examine the sources and nature of the unresolved areas which have inexorably produced rancorous relationships among governmental arms in Nigeria. In the qualitative research design which adopted expository analytical approach, the study found, among others, that it was not constitutional, legal or institutional deficits or lacunae, but human factor that had constituted the major obstacle to the successful practice of separation in Nigeria. To change the paradigm therefore, it was recommended among others, that regular training and retraining, with practical case studies from the experience of advanced democracies, should be conducted, to educate the leaderships of governmental arms, given that expertise or experience in governance is not a prerequisite for political leadership in Nigeria.
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    “Big Push” Hypothesis and Development Paradigm in Nigeria
    (Department of Public Administration, Nasarawa State University, Keffi., 2020-07-05) Umar, Elems Mahmoud; Aliegba, Becky Ade; Shehu, Ibrahim Yakubu
    The needed theoretical impetus for leapfrogging the economies of poor countries, Nigeria inclusive, over underdevelopment was provided by Professor Paul N. Rodestein-Rodan‟s “Big-Push” Theory in 1943. The cardinal thesis of the Theory is that, in contradistinction to “bit-by-bit” approach, massive capital investment in social and economic infrastructure is required to give an underdeveloped economy a “big-push” out of the doldrums. Evidence from the legion of theoretical literature and occasional commentaries supports the ineluctability of the critical and frontline role of Government in achieving the Herculean task. Unfortunately however, Government‟s attitude in Nigeria has smacked of incuriousity and exacerbated the situation, through derisory budgetary appropriation for capital expenditure. The key objective of this study therefore is to examine the nature, causes and implications of the observed Government‟s “antigrowth attitude”. In the theoretical framework comprising of an admixture of “Big-Push” theory and Structural-Functionalism, content analysis and primary survey provide the research design; while Chi-square statistical tool was employed in examining the discrepancy between the observed and expected capital appropriations by the Federal Government of Nigeria during the study period, 2006-2019. The findings of the study largely support the priori expectation of a significant discrepancy. Accordingly, it is recommended that Government should re-prioritise huge capital investment, by appropriating a minimum of 60 per cent of annual total budgetary expenditure for capital or investment, an improvement over the 40 per cent benchmark prescribed by Rodestein-Rodan in the Big-Push Theory, adjusting for “time effect
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    Boko Haram Insurgency in Nigeria: Religiosity or Alice in Wonder-Land?
    (Department of Public Administration, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2020-01-11) Umar, Elems Mahmoud; Aliegba, Becky Ade; Omadachi, Oklobia
    This study attempts a programmed expository analysis of Boko Haram insurgency in Nigeria with major objective to examine the philosophy of the sect and the terrorism. Using content analytical approach, the study examines the modus operandi of the insurgents, in a bid to answer the question as to whether or not Boko Haram is motivated by religiosity, or by the adventure into terrorism, or mutatis-mutandis, by a share desire to spring wonders. Flowing from the analysis of the natural name of the sect, and its mode of operation, the findings of the study reveal that Boko Haram insurgency is primarily against the West and its culture, with no evidence of bias against any religion: Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, Budism, et-cetera. Concluding, the study surmises that Boko Haram insurgency in Nigeria is intended to initiate and propagate intractable terrorist attacks designed to undermine and rubbish the internal security integrity and capability of the Nigerian State, and recommends, modus vivendi, a political dialogue, to complement the ongoing military counter insurgency option.
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    EFFECT OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT PRACTICES ON PERFORMANCE OF NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SERVICE COMMISSION, ABUJA, NIGERIA
    (Department of Public Administration, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2020-03-01) Ahmad, Ismail Ibrahim; Charles, Nwekeaku; Aliegba, Becky Ade
    This study examines the effect of human resource development practices on performance of the National Assembly Service Commission, Abuja. The study measures human resource development with training, compensation management and performance appraisal. Hence, the specific objectives of the study are to examine the effect of training, compensation management and performance appraisal on performance of National assembly service Commission, Abuja, Nigeria. The study adopted descriptive survey research design and primary data were collected with the aid of questionnaire designed in a four Likert scale manner to extract information from the staff of the Commission. The study employed Cronbach’s Alpha reliability test to check for the reliability of the primary data. Ordinary least square regression analysis was employed to analyse the data. The study revealed that training, compensation management, performance appraisal all have significant positive effect on performance. Based on these findings, the study concludes that human resource development practices have significant effect on performance of National Assembly Service Commission, Abuja, Nigeria. The study therefore recommends that National Assembly Service Commission management should employ and sustain training as human resource development strategy and should allow employees’ to participate actively in designing compensation policy so that the management will be aware of the aspect of compensation policy that stimulate their job satisfaction, this will enhance employees sense of responsibility entrusted onto them.
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    Effect of Workload Stress on Performance of Academic Staff of Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nigeria
    (2022-09-03) Dada, Omobolanle Ogundrian V.; Aliegba, Becky Ade
    The objective of this study is to examine the impact of Stress on Employee Performance in Nasarawa State University, Keffi. Researchers are increasingly finding links between employee health and aspects of the psychosocial environment at work such as pressure from home and superior officers’ pressure, indoor air quality, ergonomic furniture and lighting. This study is conducted in Nasarawa State University Keffi, in order to determine whether stress has effect on the performance of Academic staff of the university. The study focuses on work load stress and its effect on the performance of academic staff in Nasarawa State University Keffi. The study covers the period of Seven Years from 2013 – 2018. This period was chosen due to increase in the number of responsibilities where every staff is required to hasten examination marking, results, compilation and uploading of same within a short period of time. This study adopted survey and documentary research design, with the use of questionnaires in data collection and available documented data. The study revealed that high work load induces stress associated with psychological and physiological problem with negative impact on performance. It is concluded therefore that work load stress impacts negatively on the performance of academic staff of Nasarawa state university. The study recommends for work load allowances such as meals, responsibility allowance, awards and rewards should be introduced. These recommendations the study believes will enable the management improve the working conditions to enhance the coping strategies of academic staff over work load stress.
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    SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND THE WORLD NEW ORDER IN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
    (Department of Public Administration, Nasarawa State University, Keffi., 2019-07-01) Abimiku, John; Aliegba, Becky Ade
    The vagueness of the concept of sustainable development, coupled with its increasing importance in national, international and corporate policies in development administration, has led to a large political battle for influence over our future by linking interpretation to the concept. This has resulted in a wide variety of definitions and interpretations that are skewed towards institutional and group prerogatives rather than compounding the essence of the concept, which has been inherent in traditional beliefs and practices. A systematic analysis of representative definitions and interpretations presented in this article reveals that most of the contemporary definitions focus on specific elements while failing to capture the whole spectrum as is expected in development administration.Such a historical and conceptual analysis focusing on the analysis of the metaphorical and epistemological basis of the different definitions is believed to be the first step towards developing a concrete body of theory on sustainability and sustainable development in development administration.