Public administration and civil service reforms in Nigeria
By: Tunji Olaopa
Publisher: bookcraft
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Ibadan, Nigeria
Language: eng
Number of pages: 320
ISBN-13: 9789788135302; 9789788135586
Subjects: Administrative agencies; Reorganization; Executive departments; Organizational change; Civil service reform
Other titles: Public administration & civil service reforms in Nigeria
Description: This book provides a comprehensive insight into the origin and evolution as well as the various phases of growth and decline of the Nigerian civil service; the nature and problems of past and current reforms; and an agenda of action to reposition it as a professional service. This is presented with the backdrop of an extensive exploration of the main theoretical issues and concepts in the field of public administration.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-308) and index.
Table of contents: title: Theories of public adiministration; title: The civil services and the idea of professionalism; title: Overview of the theory and practice of public administration in Nigeria; title: Evolution of the Nigerian civil service and reform initiatives; title: The Obasanjo civil service renewal programme, 1999-2007; title: Elements of an optimal public administration system; model for the Nigerian federal civil service; title: Postscript.