Proficient Public Government Service in a Globalized Economy: The Nigerian Paradox

This paper is aimed at ensuring proficient public government service in a Globalized economy in Nigeria. The aim of this study is to produce a systematic analysis and rich theoretical and empirical description of ensuring efficient public service, implications on Nigerian economy the data for this study were collected from questionnaires and analyzed using both qualitative and quantitative methods to strengthen the validity of the findings. The results obtained from the data analysis show that the role of public administration in service delivery depends on the level of economic, political, social and technological development of the country. Hence it has a strong positive association on Nigerian economy, the political leadership in Nigeria should strengthen the public institutions. The introduction or adoption of ICT in our institutions is quite slow, hence there is the need for full computerization of the government institutions at all levels this will encourage efficiency in service delivery, and will control the rising case of fraudulent and corruption acts in Nigeria and will propel national development and enhance quality economic growth and good leadership in Nigeria. It is hoped that this study will provide solutions to the problem of efficient public service administration, insecurity, and other social negative vices in Nigeria. Based on this, the study recommends that, Public administration should seek to strengthen the present weak institutions in the public sectors. Hence, strong institutions that is anchored on good governance structures, good legal instruments and a strong leadership that is properly focused, provide a framework for efficient service delivery, The political leadership in Nigeria should consciously seek to strengthen the public institutions, the introduction or adoption of ICT in our institutions is quite slow, hence there is the need for full computerization of the government institutions at all levels this will encourage efficiency in service delivery.