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Item Public Private Partnership Versus Socio-Economic Development: Panacea to Achieving Economic Growth in Nigeria(Andah Journal Vol.11, 2018-01) Atobatele AbolajiSocio-economic development is one of the key ingredients to achieving economic growth in the world. Country where this ingredient is lacking or inadequate experiences decline in the development which affects all facets of such country. Nigeria being the most populous black nation in the world has set a vision geared towards achieving a monumental growth that will launch her to be amongst twentieth (20th) economies in the world by the year 2020. However, to achieve this success public private partnership also known as private financial initiatives (PPP/PFI) model has been adopted in Nigeria, despite this arrangement, the goal is still doubtful as most of the key ingredients of socio-economic development that are capable of making Nigeria to be amongst the 20 economies of the world are inadequate or not measuring up to standard. It’s against this backdrop that this study seeks to examine the role played by the PPP/PFI with respect to achieving growth in Nigeria. However, the study adopts documentary approach to analyze its result, materials were collected from the secondary sources which inter alia include Journal publications, internet, Magazine etc. The study found out that infrastructure, education, industry etc. have not been adequate to put Nigeria in the path of growth due to weak institutions, lack of political will and corruption. The study therefore recommends that government should be realistic in the formulation and execution of its policies by establishing a strong and formidable institution that is capable of assisting the government to consolidate its political will free from internal and external influences and more power should be given to the agencies established to fight corruption.Item Impact of Good Governance and Entrepreneurship in Nigeria(Covenant Journal of Entrepreneurship Vol. 1 No.2,, 2018-09) Faruk Abubakar; Atobatele AbolajiEntrepreneurship is the springboard for any market enterprise and a sin-qua-non to development. The clarion call by governments of developing countries like Nigeria towards this subject matter is considered a worthy cause. Attempts have been made by the Nigerian government at encouraging and sustaining entrepreneurship among its teaming youth population. Programmes like YOUWIN, Youth Empowerment Scheme of NAPEP, SURE-P, SMEIDAN, etc, were developed by the federal government for this purpose. In spite of the presence of these initiatives, the spate of entrepreneurship in Nigeria is still below expectation considering the percentage of the unemployed. It is against this backdrop that the study seeks to examine the relationship between governance and entrepreneurship in Nigeria. The study made use of secondary sources of data like CBN reports and other government gazettes. With the aid of SPSS version 20, the data gathered was analyzed and the hypothesis tested using Pearson Correlation. It was revealed that Government has initiated policies which actually impacted on unemployment reduction although a large number of the opportunities granted were politicized. The study recommends that when grants are given for entrepreneurships, politicians should keep off from influencing what goes to who. Finally a policy document must be formulated to protect businesses in this category.Item IMPACT OF CORRUPTION ON GOOD GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA (2011-2017)(Online Journal of Arts, Management and Social Sciences Online Journal of Arts, Management and Social Sciences (OJAMSS); Vol.3 No.1,, 2018-04) Atobatele Abolaji; OKEWALE RAHEEM AKANNICorruption in Nigeria is not only institutionalized but endemic, though every successful government since the inception of democracy in 1999 has made herculean effort by instituting different form of measures to fight corruption such as establishment of Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Independent Corrupt Practice Commission to mention but a few, despite this only little achievements have been recorded so far so good. Hence corruption has impacted on Nigerian economy negatively such that there is increase in the incidence of poverty, unemployment, inadequate infrastructure etc. which has rendered able bodied men to perpetuate dastardly act such as robbery, premediated killing, prostitution, election thurgery to mention but a few. Sequel to this problem that this study seeks to examine the impact of corruption on good governance. Data was garnered from both primary and secondary sources such as questionnaire, interview, internet, journal, publication, government gazette etc. The result was analyzed using SPSS. The study found out that huge resources were committed to fighting the scourge called corruption but little achievements have been recorded, the spate of corruption has affected the growth of the economy which has led to structural imbalances such as deficit infrastructural facilities and social vices amongst the unemployed youthsItem Infrastructural Development of Communities in Zaria: How well has the Local Government Performed?(Ibadan Journal of Sociology, 2019-12) Faruk Abubakar; Atobatele AbolajiService delivery is one of the primary reasons for the existence of the local government, but for a number of reasons this all important function of the local government is being undermined. Chief among them is poor funding and issues of autonomy. This study’s major objective is to examine the contributions of Zaria local government towards development of its community. Data was collected from the primary sources with the aid of questionnaires. The secondary data were gathered from the records of the local government: records regarding number of projects earmarked and those commissioned. Analysis of the data was conducted using descriptive statistical tools while the hypothesis was tested with the aid of Chi-square. The outcome of the test revealed that the intervention of Zaria Local Government on infrastructure has a significant effect on the development of its rural communities. The paper found out that paucity of funds is the major hindrance to the accelerated infrastructural development of communities (especially rural) by Zaria Local Government. The paper therefore recommends that Local Government financial autonomy is not negotiable, but must be monitored by the relevant authorities.Item Impact of Public Private Partnership on Infrastructure Development of Nigeria(Unilag Journal of Humanity Vol. 8 No. 2,, 2019) Faruk Abubakar; Atobatele AbolajiPublic Private Partnership began to draw attention in Nigeria when it became evident that the role of the state alone in the provision of infrastructure was no longer sustainable. A number of initiatives have been taken to address the dearth of infrastructure and forestall decay of existing infrastructure but the result is below desirable. It was on this basis that this study set out to assess the impact of public private partnership on infrastructural development in Nigeria. Data was garnered from secondary materials such as World Bank documents and Government Gazettes. Data was analyzed qualitatively and it was revealed that inadequate concession plans coupled with sentiments have rendered PPP inefficient in Nigeria. Some of the state governments gave concession to their cronies and political associates and this crippled the aim of the PPP as they became financially incapacitated to continue funding the projects. The study recommended that placing emphasis on merit rather than political patronage is a sure way of making the PPP more effective.