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    Public Private Partnership Versus Socio-Economic Development: Panacea to Achieving Economic Growth in Nigeria
    (Andah Journal Vol.11, 2018-01) Atobatele Abolaji
    Socio-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.
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    An Assessment of Corruption in the Public Sector in Nigeria: A Study of Akure South Local Government Area, Ondo State
    (Canadian Social Science Vol. 9, No. 5,, 2013) Osimen Goddy U.; Adenegan Taiwo Samuel; Balogun Akinyemi
    Issue of corruption in Nigeria has been a major concern to all and sundry in the society. The upsurge of this social menace in Nigeria in recent times is disturbing and it seems the menace has defied all kinds of treatment and the damage it has caused to national life cannot be quantified. The objective of this paper therefore, is to examine and assess corruption in the public sector in Nigeria with particular reference to Akure South Local Government Area of Ondo State. It has generated data based on questionnaires, on the public perception and level of corruption in the study area. The questionnaire and the groups tested were segmented. However, it was observed that many factors such as; lack of transparency, moral laxity, weak government institutions, unemployment and poverty etc were significant factors stimulating corruption in Nigeria. By this result, it means that proactive measures must be shaped towards eradicating corruption in Nigeria. This paper recommends, among others, that government should strengthen the institutions established to fight corruption