Abimiku, JohnJacho, David SundayBawa, Basil2023-12-112023-12-112019-12-01•pfoluLawal and1 Abe Oluwatoyin (2011), National development in Nigeria: Issues, challenges and prospects. Journal of Public Administration and Policy Research Vol. 3(9), pp. 237- 241, November jjyon Braun et all (2004). State Building: Governance and World Order in the 21st Century. Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press. !!!:i ! ii! . pfei ^3^^ farcin (2004): Political money and corruption, Transparency International, Global j Corription Report, Special focus: Political Corruption; London, Pluto Press.https://keffi.nsuk.edu.ng/handle/20.500.14448/2355Generally the study is therefore designed to access the issues and challenges facing ^ economy.The method adopted for this study is essentially the content analysis which relied on data from various textbooks, journals, pamphlets, government documents, internet and newspaper formed the bulk of the materials for this article. This study shows that Nigeria has many problem but not limited to: poor communication between government and the citizens, corruption, JiijHS unemployment, poor educational system, socio-economic inequalities and poor institutions for ml and development among others. Based on the followings, we suggest that government should effort towards increasing the number of well-trained EFCC, ICPC, Police and other security ojiff provide then zenith modem technical equipment such as helicopters, effective communication surveillance| cameras, sophisticated armed and ammunition, trained dogs, adequate patrol This zillion burst their morale in combating corruption, armed robbers and terrorism more effete such equipment are provided, personnel salaries and allowances are also to be increased, mo motivate item to combat corruption and crime assertively and improve their performance government should periodically organize seminars and workshops for governmental institution Lecturers and administrators as well as captain of industries to enrich their knowledge and ideas on the modern technique of combating issues within their organization/institutions, film development is not one side affair, the Nigerians citizens should volunteer information that cowl arrest of suspected. corrupt leaders, kidnappers and armed robbers. When this is achieved the are suspected, corrupt kidnappers be a place for all as unity, peace and stability and economic growth will return.enDevelopment, economic development, administration, institutions and planning.AN ASSESSMENT OF INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIAArticle