CORRUPTION AS A FACTOR OF UNDERDEVELOPMENT IN PUBLIC SERVICE: A STUDY OF MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, OWERRI, IMO STATE

Abstract

This work is designed to discuss the impact of corruption as a factor of underdevelopment in public services focusing attention on ministry of education, Owerri, Imo State. As regards the above assertion, the data has been collected from the Ministry, both primary and secondary. This is possible through the questionnaire formulated by the researcher. From the analysis and discussion, necessary findings were made. Corruption as one of the major causes of underdevelopment has causes, consequences and solution. In view of this, it has been observed that major cause of corruption is the inability of the workers to meet up with their financial obligation with their salaries. This is why it has been found in all areas of the nation 's economy as a factor of underdevelopment, be that as it may, certain steps should as well be taken to alleviate and ameliorate the problems associated with corruption. Salaries and welfare packages of workers should be increased so that they can be able to meet up with their financial responsibilities. Though, apart from poor salaries or wages, some members of the public also encourage corruption in public offices for example, mainly due to impatience or greediness, by not waiting for increment of their salary may be by promotion. Also, government should organize seminars and workshops in the nation's economy. Conclusively, I suggest that laws be enacted and made on corruption so that anybody found engaging or partaking in the act should be presented and disciplined.