INFLUENCE OF ECOLOGY ON PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION IN NIGERIA
1 Department of Public Administration Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
* Corresponding author: Shehusanil982@gmail.com
* Corresponding author: Shehusanil982@gmail.com
Abstract
The administrative environment in Nigeria is a complex one that is underlined by its
chequered political history. Nigeria's political history influenced the evolution of
administrative environment; specifically, is the politicization of ethnic and religious diversity.
At independence, the country was deeply fragmented as different ethnic groups jostled for
pre-eminence. To accommodate fears of dominance, federalism was adopted in the colonial
period and at independence. Public service remained a spoiled system with the excessive
abuse of merit. Environment remained the influencing force on public administration. This
paper is designed to identify the effect of ecological factors on the public administration in
Nigeria. Descriptive method based on literature review was employed. It examined available
data on socio-cultural values, political and economic system and its impact on administration
and the impact on public administration in Nigeria. Content analysis
were also used in the presentation and analysis of related issues. The paper found that federal
structure, socio-culture, educational system, language, demography and human relations
affect the public administration in the formulation and implementation of government policies.
It recommended among others that, good leadership, sound educational system, policy reforms, social mobilization institutions are desirable
Keywords
Bureaucracy
Public Service
Public Administration
Ecology
Culture
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How to Cite
Sani, S. (2025). INFLUENCE OF ECOLOGY ON PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION IN NIGERIA. Kaduna Business and Management Reviews, 6(1), 181-195. https://doi.org/10.68022/kbmr.2025.8rwc2omj
S. Sani, "INFLUENCE OF ECOLOGY ON PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION IN NIGERIA," Kaduna Business and Management Reviews, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 181-195, June 2025. doi: 10.68022/kbmr.2025.8rwc2omj
