The effects and effectiveness of Accountability and Transparency in Government Sectors

Abstract

The study examined and ascertained the extent to which accountability, effectiveness and efficiency mechanism are being promoted and the problems that serve as hindrances to this in Ekiti State. All the data used were both the primary and secondary. Data were primarily gathered through questionnaires administered to the employees of the Nigerian Government Enterprises selected from ministries of Health, Education, Agriculture and Finance sectors at all levels of management. Secondary data were obtained through various magazines of professional associations in Nigeria, journals, newspaper and text books etc and mostly through the internet. Cross tabulation and chi-square were used to analysed the data and the study revealed that the internal control system in the state are very weak, accountability are as well ineffective due to political interference. Base on the findings, effective internal control systems that are free from interference will be needed. This will require political will at both the federal, state and local government areas.