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Impact Of Corruption On The Socio-economic Development
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The study examined the Impact of Corruption on the Socio-economic Development in Akwa Ibom State, with specific attention on Ikot Ekpene local Government Area. To achieve the stated objective, the study adopted a descriptive and survey design method and thus, data were collected from both the primary and secondary source. The hypotheses of the study were subjected to statistical test using the chi – square tool and analyzed within the limit of available literature. Findings revealed and among others, that corruption has a negative Impact on Socioeconomic development in Ikot Ekpene local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. That embezzlement of public funds by the administrators or officials of the council impedes the allocation of scarce resources (social amenities) in Ikot Ekpene local government area which does not allow for a commensurate development evidence to justify the huge disbursement from the Federal allocations. It was recommended among others, that officials of the local government Council caught in the act of Corruption should be tried in the court of competent jurisdiction and if found guilty, such officials should be jailed and their accounts or assets frozen by the government to serve as deterrent to others. Funds provided to local government for Socio-economic development should be monitored effectively to avoid reckless use of council’s resources in inappropriate, wasteful purposes and reckless abused of cash advance, contrary to the financial regulations of the council. This can be achieved through reinforcing the auditing unit of the council with people of high integrity.
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 3 ]This study has the following objectives:To
examine the impact of corruption as it affects the socio-economic
development of Ikot Ekpene local government area of Akwa Ibom state,Nigeria. To Identify the main causes of corruption in Nigeria especially at the local government level of governance. To
identify the impact of corruption as it affects socio-economic
development at the local government area as Ikot Ekpene community. To identify measures to be adopted in tackling corruptions in th ... Continue reading---
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 3 ]This study has the following objectives:To
examine the impact of corruption as it affects the socio-economic
development of Ikot Ekpene local government area of Akwa Ibom state,Nigeria. To Identify the main causes of corruption in Nigeria especially at the local government level of governance. To
identify the impact of corruption as it affects socio-economic
development at the local government area as Ikot Ekpene community. To identify measures to be adopted in tackling corruptions in th ... Continue reading---
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