DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

This study examined the impact of staff training on employee’s productivity in Edo State Civil Service. The main objective of the study was to examine the relationship between government training policies and employee’s productivity in Edo State civil service. This research study utilized the primary and secondary sources of data collection. The primary source of data collection consists of information specifically gathered through personal observations, interviews, and responses to a well-structured questionnaire. While the secondary source was drawn from existing literatures, both published and unpublished, relevant to the topic, which includes textbooks, journals, newspapers, and international financial publications related to development. The data collected were presented in a tabular form with focus on the major research questions in other to enable the researcher determine the results. The data collected was analyzed using simple percentage analysis. Findings from the study revealed that there was significant relationship between staff training and employee’s productivity in Edo State civil service; there was significant relationship between government training policies and employee’s productivity in Edo State civil service; and there was significant relationship between career development training and employee’s productivity in Edo State civil service. The study recommended that the civil service should conduct regular assessments to identify specific training needs and skill gaps among its employees. This analysis should involve feedback from staff and managers in order to tailor training programs effectively; and that the civil service should develop a range of training programs that cater for different levels of expertise and areas of specialization. These should include orientation for new employees, technical skills enhancement, leadership development, and soft skills training.

This study was designed to examine the work-life balance and its impact on employee performance in Edo State Civil Service (2011– 2021). The objectives of the study include the following: To examine if work flexibility affects the organizational productivity in Edo state civil service, to investigate if employer/employee relationship have any effect on increased productivity in Edo State civil service, to examine the influence of work environment on organizational productivity in Edo State civil service, to investigate how job security affects organizational productivity in Edo state civil service. The study adopted survey research design. The population of study of this research is made up of the population of study of this research is made up of both senior and junior staff of three ministries (Information and Orientation, Commerce and Industries and education) of Edo state civil service with a population of 6,241. The instrument used for the collection of data was the questionnaire which was administered to the study sampled respondents. Out of the 600 questionnaires distributed, 587 copies were retrieved. The data collected was analyzed using simple percentage and chi square analytical method to test the hypotheses generated for the study. The study discovered amongst others that, work flexibility has an impact on organizational productivity in Edo state civil service. Also, Safe work environment affects organizational productivity in Edo state civil service. Furthermore, policy recommendations were adopted which include amongst others that, more work flexibility should be encouraged in Edo state civil service. Also, healthy employer employee relationship should be cultivated in Edo state civil service.

The health of any federal state is a product of the relationship between or among the various component governments. Consequently, Inter Governmental Relations (IGR) has become a critical issue in federal studies. IGR is an important body of activities or interactions occurring between governmental units of all types and levels within the federal system in Nigeria. The assertiveness and boundary consciousness of the units are giving way to an operational concert of the integration of resources and the joint use of power to solve socio-political and economic problems mutually. For instance, the growing complexity of problems or more appropriately, the necessities of society created a sense of national purpose and growth of national programming characterized by the intellectual homogenization of the public sector. This development gradually transformed democratic administration into bureaucratic administration in which the centre looms large and therefore, changed the original federal form in which “the legal and political competence of each unit of government is limited in relation to the legal and political competence of other units of government.

The Treasury Single Account (TSA) policy was introduced by the Nigerian government to promote transparency, accountability, and efficient financial management in public institutions, including universities. This study examines the impact of TSA on the management of finances in the University of Benin, Benin City. It explores the effects of TSA on revenue generation, budgetary implementation, expenditure control, and overall financial efficiency within the university system. Using qualitative and quantitative research methods, the study collects data from university staff, financial administrators, and relevant stakeholders. Findings indicate that while TSA has improved financial discipline, reduced leakages, and enhanced accountability, it has also posed challenges such as delays in fund disbursement and reduced financial autonomy. The study concludes that effective implementation of TSA requires strategic measures to address operational bottlenecks while ensuring sustainable financial management in higher education institutions. Recommendations include enhanced technological integration, capacity building, and policy a justments to optimize TSA’s benefits in the university system.

This study examined the impact of motivation on employees’ productivity: first bank of Nigeria Plc, Benin Ikpoba Hill branch as a case study. The was a surbey research designed to source data from staffs of Benin Ikpoba Hill branch, using percentage and ordinary regression to analyse the hypotheses of the study. The result of the findings revealed that there is positive significant relationship between work environment motivation of the employees and organization productivity. There is negative significant relationship between the recognition of the employees and empowerment motivation and organization productivity. There is negative no significant relationship between the outcome of employees’ wages and benefits and organization productivity. The study recommends that more research need to done to find out ways to involve the part time employees. Organizations must understand the importance of employee involvement in decision making order to provide great customer services to get competitive age in the market. There is need of employee involvement programme to involve the employees in the decision making process of the organization. Organization must conduct regular survey to find out the employees views regarding different matters of the unit. There must be increase in the financial benefit to motivate the employee to take in the involvement process. The management needs to take necessary steps to motivate the employees to take part in the process. There is a certain ignorance regarding the real benefit of involvement among employees, the management must convince the employee and aware them about the benefits.

The need to fight against corruption in Nigeria led to the promulgation or establishment of Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Act, 2000. The Act wasthe first bill presented by President Olusegun Obasanjo to the National Assembly for consideration at the inception of the present democratic administration in 1999. It was passed and signed into law on the 13th of June, 2000. The Act establishes the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), which is the apex body saddled with the responsibility of fighting corruption and other related offences. In spite of the existence of the Anti-Graft Act, corruption in all spheres of our national existence is still on the increase. This inglorious monster of all embarrassment, which has eaten deep into the fabrics of our society, keeps exposing us to international odium and opprobrium. The established ICPC so far still has a lot to do in the aspect of corruption by the investigations carried out. The commission ahs come to be accepted by the populace and expectations on its activities are high. The commission is guided by the vision of fighting corruption to a 9 standstill and restoring Nigeria to the enviable standard of respectability and dignity within the Comity of Nations. The objective of this study therefore, is to look at the role of ICPC and to see how far this role has been performed. The views of scholars on this subject is reviewed in chapter two, wealsolook at the causes and effects of corruption in the same chapter. Chapter three looked at the stage of data presentation, interpretation and analysis, chi-square (X2) was employed for its effectiveness and near accuracy in social science research. This also followed the research design. It is, however, the findings of this work that corruption in Nigeria may have been encouraged by the level of poor education, poor salary among others that exist in the country. This project may now serve as a reference term to others who maybe doing similar corruption in Nigeria. The researcher recommends that: Workers should be well paid. , A worker’s pay should always reflect the socio-economic situation in the country and Education should be given priority in the government budget. If possible, free education to all levels should be introduced and enforced.

In a dynamic and highly competitive business environment of the 21st century,
Organizations have continuously made efforts to search and adopt strategies, techniques
and tools to increase productivity while reducing cost, and boost efficiency and
effectiveness. This informs the reason behind organizations increased adoption of ICT in
recent times. Federal Government Colleges is one of many government establishments to
key into the adoption of technology as a driver of productivity, and by so doing, serves as a
role model for several other private establishments. This has created a need to evaluate the
effect of ICT, on organizational performance and productivity, using Federal Government
Girls College Edo State as a case study. To do this, the researcher adopted the survey
method of research, using members of staff and students as its population of study, 250
respondents from the Federal Girls College of Edo State, were selected based on the non
probability sampling technique. Their opinion was gathered with the use of a well
structured questionnaire and analyzed using the simple percentage technique of data
analysis. This research therefore concluded that FGGC, Benin City, is e-compliant, has
witnessed several positive changes through its adoption of ICT. However, the study also
revealed that computer illiteracy on the part of students and the public was also revealed to
be another factor hampering the effective adoption of ICT amongst others. Based on the
above, it was a recommended that government, while investing in ICT, should make efforts
to educate the populace on the need for ICT acceptance, and create an enabling
environment for educating the public on the use of ICT. Government should also make
efforts to increase collaboration and partnership with the private sector to ensure wider
reach, local penetration and general acceptance of ICT in the country.

This study examined the impact of e-governance on service delivery in the Nigerian public sector: A case study of Edo State Civil Service. The study adopted the survey design using questionnaire as instrument of data collection. The data was analyzed using simple percentage tables. The results revealed that ICT adoption has positively influenced public service delivery in Edo State by promoting greater transparency, enhancing accountability, and reducing opportunities for corruption. The findings also reveal a range of systemic and human-related challenges that hinder the full realization of e-governance benefits. These challenges corroborate previous studies and highlight that while technology provides a strong foundation for reform, its effectiveness depends largely on the institutional environment in which it is deployed. There must also be adequate investment in infrastructure, human capacity, cybersecurity, and change management to support a successful digital transformation. The study recommended that the government of Edo State should prioritize increased funding for e-governance initiatives. Adequate financial investment is necessary to procure modern ICT tools, upgrade existing digital infrastructure, and maintain systems for ef icient public service delivery. Reliable internet connectivity is fundamental to the success of e-governance platforms. The government should collaborate with internet service providers to extend high-speed, stable internet access to all government ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs), including those in rural areas. Training and re-training of civil servants should be institutionalized. Tailored workshops, certifications, and continuous professional development programs are essential to equip public of icicles with the technical skills required for operating and managing e-governance systems effectively.

The Treasury Single Account (TSA) policy was introduced by the Nigerian government promote transparency, accountability, and efficient financial management in public institutions, including universities. This study examines the impact of TSA on the management of finances in the University of Benin, Benin City. It explores the effects of TSA on revenue generation, budgetary implementation, expenditure control, and overall financial efficiency within the university system, Using qualitative and quantitative research methods, the study collects data from university staff. financial administrators, and relevant stakeholders. Findings indicate that while TSA has improved financial discipline, reduced leakages, and enhanced accountability, it has also posed challenges Such as delays in fund disbursement and reduced financial autonomy. The study concludes that effective implementation of TSA requires strategic measures to address operational bottlenecks while ensuring sustainable financial management in higher education institutions. Recomnmendations include enhanced technological integration, Capacity building, and policy adjustments to optimize TSA's benefits in the university System.

This study seeks to critically analyze the effects of poor remuneration and workers
welfare on staff performance, the University of Benin as case study. It aims to explore the nature of remuneration of workers’ in the University of Benin, look into the effect of poor remuneration of workers on University of Benin workers’ performance, investigate the nature of workers’ welfare in the University of Benin and examines how poor workers’ welfares affect University of Benin workers’ performance. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design, which allows for the collection of quantitative data to analyze the relationship between working conditions and workers performance. The target population for this research comprises all workers of the University of Benin. These included academic and non-academic workers, as they all experience varying poor remuneration and workers’ welfare that influence their performance. The study finds out that the issue of remuneration and workers’ welfare remains a persistent challenge in Nigerian education institutions, undermining staff morale and productivity. A study find out that poor worker’s welfare contribute to low performance among academic staff. The study provided recommendations for improving the conditions of service in order to enhance workers’ morale and overall performance. The federal government in collaboration with necessary agencies and the National Assembly should put in place a parameter for increasing worker remuneration. This parameter should be base on inflation ratio, international labour remuneration system and year (s) round affairs. The federal government in collaboration with necessary agencies and the National Assembly should also set a parameter in place for increasing worker welfare.