Public Policy And Administration In Nigeria, Issues And Debate

Authors

  • SAALAH YAKUBU IBRAHIM (PhD) DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION UNIVERSITY OF MAIDUGURI NIGERIA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15520/sslej.v3i3.2065

Keywords:

Policy, Public Policy, Policy Process, Public Opinion, Interdisciplinary, Consultation and Implementation.

Abstract

Public Policy making is central to achieving governmental goals but the process of making and implementing it, is characterized by a lot of short comings in Nigeria. The process of making and implementing policy is essentially the work of government and its agencies. In principle, civil society organizations may have roles to play in policy making process but in practice, they are very far from the domain of the process. A number ways of interpreting the concept of policy were discussed as well as policy making in Nigeria, where principle of federal supremacy exists. Historically and structural arrangement apart from the human factor are important in achieving desired goals. The paper found that there is a missing link between the few elite and masses who are majority. Also, within the elite itself, differences exist leading to policy miscarriages most of the time and the consequence is untold hardships are imposed on the masses. The way out among others, are wider consultation, strong synergy among intergovernmental agencies is very much desired and the principle of policy continuity is necessary.

References

1. Heywood A. PoliticsBasing stoke. Palgrave Macmillan; 2007. 2. Jega AM. Public Policy and democratization; 2003. 3. Dlakwa HD. Concepts and Models in Public Policy Formulation and Analysis. Maiduguri: Pyla-mark Services Ltd; 2008. 4. Dimock M. Public Administration. New York, Sauders: College Publishing; 1983. 5. Chandler RC, Plano JC. The Public Administration Dictionary, England: ABC – CLIO; 1988. 6. Federal Republic of Nigeria. Press, Mobil Road, Apapa-Lagos; 1999. 7. Suberu RT. External Studies Programme (Pos363), Political Behaviour, University of. Ibadan, Nigeria; 1991. 8. Engonmwan J. Public Policy Analysis, Concepts and Applications. Brothers; 1991. 9. Olaniyi JO. Foundations of Public Policy Analysis. Ibadan, Nigeria: SUNAD Publishers Limited; 1998.

References

1. Heywood A. PoliticsBasing stoke. Palgrave Macmillan; 2007.
2. Jega AM. Public Policy and democratization; 2003.
3. Dlakwa HD. Concepts and Models in Public Policy Formulation and Analysis. Maiduguri: Pyla-mark Services Ltd; 2008.
4. Dimock M. Public Administration. New York, Sauders: College Publishing; 1983.
5. Chandler RC, Plano JC. The Public Administration Dictionary, England: ABC – CLIO; 1988.
6. Federal Republic of Nigeria. Press, Mobil Road, Apapa-Lagos; 1999.
7. Suberu RT. External Studies Programme (Pos363), Political Behaviour, University of. Ibadan, Nigeria; 1991.
8. Engonmwan J. Public Policy Analysis, Concepts and Applications. Brothers; 1991.
9. Olaniyi JO. Foundations of Public Policy Analysis. Ibadan, Nigeria: SUNAD Publishers Limited; 1998.

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2018-03-20

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IBRAHIM (PhD), S. Y. Public Policy And Administration In Nigeria, Issues And Debate. sslej 2018, 3, 8-10.

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