African Journal of Library and Information Science

ISSN 2756-3383

African Journal of Library and Information Science ISSN 5721-610X Vol. 7 (2), pp. 001-005, February, 2021. © International Scholars Journals

Article

Nigerian government, the public sector and the fight against corruption: The role of information and communication technology

Edikan Nnabuk Eddy1* and Emem Etok Akpan2

1National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) No 1 Blantyre Street, Wuse II, P. M. B. 5074, Wuse, Abuja, Nigeria.

2Department of Computer Science, Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa, Nigeria.

Accepted 2 January 2021

Abstract

The role of information technology in controlling and preventing corruption in Nigeria has been examined. Functions and types of corruption existing within the different public sectors (the civil service, tertiary institution/examination bodies and research institutes, the police, the power holding company, the executive/legislature and the judiciary) in Nigerian government are found to vary from one sector to another. Existing information technology steps needed to prevent or control such levels of corruptions are summarized to include the design of a computerized data base, the use of biometric features and a complete switch over from manual to electronic method of purchasing forms, bidding of contracts and carrying out transactions corruption in Nigeria is viewed as a serious impediment to the socio-economic growth of a country. The author has recommended information and communication technology (ICTs) education as a major step to foil most of these policies.

Key word: Public sector, fighting corruption, ICTs.