IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

JOURNAL OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AND LEADERSHIP RESEARCH (JPSLR )

E-ISSN 2504-883X
P-ISSN 2695 2432
VOL. 11 NO. 5 2025
DOI: 10.56201/jpslr.vol.11.no5.2025.pg111.121

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Nigerian Public Sector Governance and Fiscal Transparency: Empirical Data from Kwara State.

Professor AKINLEYE G T, YUNUS AbdulRasheed Bolaji

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Abstract

This study is centered on Nigerian public sector governance and fiscal transparency: empirical data from kwara state. This is informed by the high rate of corruption that is embedded in the Nigeria Government System which has led to ambiguity and uncertainty about the stewardship of the Nigeria Government to the populace. The Research Design used in this study is a Survey Research Design which employed the use of questionnaire in gathering information and sampling the opinion of our respondents. The data gathered from the use of questionnaire was analyzed using Ordered Logit Regression Analysis. findings of this research shows among others that involving all citizens in an integrated, long term planning process of the state is an achievement towards protecting the environment, expanding economic opportunities and meeting social needs. The conclusion of this study is that Fiscal Transparency is a prominent factor for enhancing Governance in Kwara State Public Sector. Thus, the study recommended that the state government should carry citizens of Kwara State along in the Budget Processes through each Local Government and should invest more in Agricultural activities in the state. Lastly, Open innovation activities should be encouraged as this will effectively deal with externalities of resources, environment and relatively balance the economic value and governance value of the state

keywords:

Fiscal, Transparency, Budget participation Accountability, Governance.

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