Civil service and the imperative of nation building
Subtitle: critical narratives on the Nigerian civil service, present and future
By: Tunji Olaopa
Contributors: Mabogunje, Akin L.
Publisher: Bookcraft
Published: 2016
Place of publication: Ibadan
Language: eng
Number of pages: 245
ISBN-13: 9789788457442; 9789788457435
Copyright date: 2016
Subjects: Civil service; Politics and government
Other titles: Critical narratives on the Nigerian civil service, present and future
Description: "Civil Service and the Imperative of Nation Building which, on the whole, places a telescope to the Nigerian civil service of the past and the present, looking into the dark contours of its dysfunctions, failings, successes, progress and future possibilities, from theoretical and practical perspectives. Tunji Olaopa submits that the Nigerian civil service 'stands at the critical nexus between grand infrastructural and service delivery efficiency and effectiveness and the trans-ethnic and trans-religious loyalty which is necessary to promote and sustain the civic bond of unity that will truly transform Nigeria into a nation.' Coming from a man reputed to be one of the most fecund-minded civil servants in recent times, this proffer would definitely need to be taken seriously by a Nigeria seeking ways out of the bind of drudgery and lethargy that are associated with the civil service."--Publisher description.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Nigerian civil service and its historical specifics; title: The reform imperative; title: Leadership and institutional development; title: Governance issues and other reform matters; title: The civil service leading Nigeria; title: Nigerian civil service and the open government challenge; title: Telescoping the future; title: Two personal perspectives on reforms and honour.