The Place of Religion in Combating Corruption in Nigeria
Introduction Nigeria is one of the largest oil-producing countries in the world, but the effect of corruption has hindered her drive for development. The expected economic growth and development from her oil exportation have been distorted by corrupt elites who misappropriate public funds and assets...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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2021
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A journal of church and state
Year: 2021, Volume: 63, Issue: 3, Pages: 419-439 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Nigeria
/ Corruption
/ Religion
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| IxTheo Classification: | SA Church law; state-church law |
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| Summary: | Introduction Nigeria is one of the largest oil-producing countries in the world, but the effect of corruption has hindered her drive for development. The expected economic growth and development from her oil exportation have been distorted by corrupt elites who misappropriate public funds and assets for their gain.1 A critical examination of both small and large sectors reveals that corrupt practices exist in all sectors and have become a permanent feature of the Nigerian polity. Corruption is found within the politicians, academia’s, judiciaries, bureaucrats, civil servants, police officers, army officers, customs officers and even in the religious organizations.2 Political leaders divert funds and materials meant for the provision of basic infrastructure like road, power supply, water, and security into their pockets. To buttress this point, Aluko writes about how the public projects that are often abandoned by politicians led to the setting up of committees to investigate their corrupt... |
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| ISSN: | 2040-4867 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: A journal of church and state
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1093/jcs/csaa058 |