Perceived Effect of Bribery and Corruption at the Grassroots: The Case of Local Government Employees in Southern Taraba, Nigeria
B. D. Lawi and
N. Y. Musa
Nigerian Journal of Rural Sociology, 2020, vol. 16, issue 01
Abstract:
There are observed variations in the distribution of social infrastructural facilities in rural Nigeria. This study examined the perceived effect of bribery and corruption on the provision of social infrastructural facilities in rural areas of Taraba State, Nigeria. Data for the study were collected mainly from primary sources. A total of 375 respondents from three Local Government Areas (LGAs) were used for the study. Research findings revealed that public funds were misapplied while demanding and receiving gratifications ranked first among the types of bribery and corruption identified in the study area. Overall, the finding of the study holds some implications for agricultural and rural development as the result of the Pearson product Moment Correlation led to the rejection of the null hypothesis, suggesting a significant relationship of 0.0098 or 98 percent between bribery and corruption and the provision of social infrastructural facilities that can enhance rural livelihoods. Keywords: Perceived effect, corrupt practices, rural infrastructure, public funds.
Keywords: Agribusiness; Community/Rural/Urban Development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.348487
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