The Impact of Politicization of State Government on Personnel Management of Local Government Staff In Nigeria

Usman Bashir
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Usman Bashir: Department of Public Administration, Saadu Zungur University Bauchi

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2024, vol. 8, issue 12, 4715-4725

Abstract: The study examined the impact polarization of state government on personnel management of local government staff in Nigeria. State government politicization of local government staff leads to poor administrative characterised by inadequate staffing, lack of training and appointment of unqualified personnel, resulting in inefficient service delivery and compromising of overall quality of local government service delivery for the benefit of political class. The study adopted quantitative survey research design. Using Simple random sampling technique of the probability sampling to select the samples from the various departments. The data was collected using closed-ended Liker scale questionnaire. The data was analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). The finding revealed that state government polarization is responsible for the poor performance of personnel in Nigeria local governments which leads to poor service delivery. In conclusion study revealed that review the constitution and delineate areas of inter-governmental frictions in the administrative management of local governments especially in the areas of employment, selection, and posting of personnel.

Date: 2024
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