CORRUPTION AND INSECURITY IN NIGERIA: A FIGHT AGAINST IT
(A STUDY OF ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIME COMMISSION)
By
NWAJIBO CHIDOZIE CLIFTON FPO/HND/PAD/010/165
Presented To
Department of
Public Administration
ABSTRACT
This research work focuses on corruption and insecurity in Nigeria a fight against it with particular reference to economic and financial crime commission. The specific objective of this study is to identify the main causes of corruption and insecurity in Nigeria, examine the weakness of EFCC in fighting corruption in Nigeria and as well make recommendation that will help in dealing with such problem. With these objective, the research proceeded to use primary data collected via questionnaires and secondary data collected, through internet, books etc, to conduct the study. In the course of the study, the researcher made use of 200 sample size out of 400 population using Yaro Yamani’s formular to get the sample size. The data collected were analysed using simple percentage method and tables. In the course of carrying out this research, the research discovered some of the causes of corruption and insecurity in Nigeria, they include, greedy, tribalism and nepotism and equally lack of supervision of EFCC by the Federal Government. And equally made recommendations that would help in tackling the problems.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title - - - - - - - - - -i
Approval - - - - - - - - -ii
Dedication - - - - - - - - -iii
Acknowledgment- - - - - - - -iv
Abstract - - - - - - - - - -v
Table of contents- - - - - - - -vi
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction - - - - - - - -1
1.1 Background of the Study - - - - -1
1.2 Statement of the Problem - - - - -3
1.3 Purpose of Study - - - - - - -4
1.4 Significance of the Study - - - - -5
1.5 Research Questions - - - - - -6
1.6 Scope of the Study - - - - - -6
1.7 Limitations of the Study - - - - -6
1.8 Definition of Terms - - - - - -7
CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
2.0 Introduction - - - - - - - -9
2.1 The Concept of Computer - - - - -9
2.2 Concept of insecurity - - - - - -11
2.3 Historical Background of EFCC- - - -11
2.4 Motivation for engaging in corruption - - -14
2.5 Possible solution to corruption in Nigeria - -19
2.6 Manifestation of insecurity in Nigeria - - -21
2.7 Thematic explanation of causes of insecurity
in Nigeria - - - - - - - -25
2.8 Insecurity challenges: The way forward - -29
2.9 The scorecard of the EFCC - - - -31
2.10 Criticism of the EFCC - - - - - -33
2.11 The effect of Kidnapping on Nigeria Economy -34
2.12 Corruption and insecurity as factors militating against nation development - - - - -36
2.13 Summary of Literature Review - - - -39
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 Research Methodology - - - - - -40
3.1 Design of the Study - - - - - -40
3.2 Area of the Study - - - - - - -41
3.3 Population of the Study - - - - - -41
3.4 Sample Size/Sampling techniques - - -41
3.5 Instrument for Data Collection - - - -43
3.6 Reliability and Validity of the Instruments - -43
3.7 Distribution and Retrieval of the Instrument --44
3.8 Method of Data Analysis - - - - -44
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 Data Presentation and Analysis - - - -46
4.1 Presentation of Findings - - - - -46
4.2 Discussion/Analysis of Findings - - - -56
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations -58
5.1 Summary of findings - - - - - -58
5.2 Conclusion - - - - - - - -59
53 Recommendations - - - - - - -60
5.4 Suggestion for further studies - - - -61
References - - - - - - - -62
Appendix I - - - - - - - -63
Appendix II/Questionnaire - - - - -64
