Civil service performance

This study examined efficiency management and accountability in Nigeria with particular focus on Akoko Edo Local Government Area. The study adopted a descriptive research design and utilized a sample size of 250 respondents drawn from the local government civil service to assess the relationship between accountability practices and management efficiency. The study revealed that corruption has significantly affected the efficiency of management within the civil service, thereby reducing productivity, weakening institutional performance, and limiting effective service delivery in the local government area. The findings further indicated that inadequate monitoring mechanisms, weak enforcement of ethical standards, and lack of transparency contributed to poor administrative outcomes. Based on these findings, the study recommended the urgent need to strengthen anti-corruption measures in public institutions through improved oversight, enforcement of accountability frameworks, and promotion of transparency in administrative processes in order to enhance efficiency, restore public trust, and improve productivity in the civil service of Akoko Edo Local Government Area and Nigeria at large