CIVIL SERVANTS IN BENIN CITY

This study examined the effect of corruption on revenue generation among civil servants in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. Based on the findings, it is evident that various forms of corruption, including bribery, fund misappropriation, and kickbacks, significantly undermine the revenue generation capacity of the government in Edo State. The specific objectives were to evaluate the impact of corruption perception onrevenue generating among civil servants in Benin City; investigate the effect of misappropriation on revenue generation among civil servant in Benin City; determine the impact of bribery on revenue generation among civil servants in Benin City; and analyze the influence of kickbacks on revenue generation among civil servants in Benin City; The study used primary data sourced from the respondents from the various ministries, departments and agencies in Benin City, the Edo State capital. The study adopted the descriptive statistics such as frequencies, percentages, andmeanas well as the cross section regression technique. The findings of this study show that corruption perception has a negative significant impact on revenue generation capacity in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. It was discovered that fund misappropriation has an adverse significant impact on the revenue generation capacity in Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. It was revealed that level of bribery has a significant negative effect on revenue generation capacity of government in Benin City, Edo State. It was found that kickbacks among civil servants have a significant negative impact on the revenue generation capacity of the Edo State. Thus, the study recommended that government should implement regular public disclosure of revenue collection and expenditure reports to build trust in the system. Strengthening accountability mechanisms—such as audits, clear documentation of processes, and transparent financial reporting—can make it more difficult for corrupt practices to go unnoticed and improve citizens' confidence in the revenue collection system. The state government should strengthen anti-corruption laws and ensure robust enforcement with clear penalties for offenses.