E-Governance and Effective Bureaucratic Practices in Nigeria Civil



Volume 4, Issue 3
Fasunwon Adebayo, Mohammed Bilquis

Published online: 25 June 2018
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Abstract

E-governance involves the use of information technology by government agencies to engage citizens and provide government services. It seeks the establishment of effective and productive electronic-driven qualitative public service delivery. This research is carried out to ascertain the level of adoption of e-governance and its attendant outcome on public service delivery in Nigeria. Using a survey research design, five hundred questionnaires were administered to federal and state workers. The study concludes that while e-governance has enhanced qualitative service delivery, its limited use in the country makes its positive impact insignificant to the public. The full potential of e-governance could be effectively engaged only if public awareness, enhanced policies, infrastructural development, and training in communication technology are provided to civil servants in the country.

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To Cite this article

Adebayo, F. & Bilquis, M. (2018). E-Governance and effective bureaucratic practices in Nigeria Civil. International Journal of Business and Administrative Studies, 4(3), 105-121. doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.20469/ijbas.4.10003-3