REFLECTING ON THE PANDEMIC STATUS OF CORRUPTION IN NIGERIA

  • Ogunwale Adeniyi John Ph.D. Department of Social Sciences, University College of the North The Pas
  • Sarkinnoma Yahaya Sabo Ph.D. Department of Sociology Faculty of Social Sciences Nasarawa State University,Keffi , Nigeria
Keywords: PANDEMIC STATUS, CORRUPTION, NIGERIA, social problem, democracy, poverty

Abstract

The phenomenon of corruption over years has been the bane of Nigeria and remains an unresolved social problem. Its upsurge is highly disturbing and has caused great damage to Nigerian society. Corruption, to a large extent, constitutes a detrimental force that hinders the practice of true democracy. This paper identifies a problem the pandemic status of corruption in Nigeria and considers it a major causal factor for the ravaging poverty and misery of a large segment of the citizens. The paper discusses the issue of corruption and suggests means of combating it. It however concludes with emphases on the need for genuine and practical implementation of the suggested measures as against the used-to-be imaginary ideal combating campaigns.

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Published
2022-12-10
How to Cite
Adeniyi John, O., & Yahaya Sabo, S. (2022). REFLECTING ON THE PANDEMIC STATUS OF CORRUPTION IN NIGERIA. GPH-International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research, 5(11), 01-10. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7421084