ETHICAL DILEMMA IN NIGERIAN PUBLIC SERVICE: A THEORETICAL EXPOSITION

Authors

  • Igbesi Emeke Francis Department of Public Administration, School of Business Studies Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwuashi- Uku, Delta State, Nigeria
  • Edwin Ihechituru Edwin Department of Public Administration and Local Government, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, Nigeria
  • Okoh Joel Ogechukwu Department of Public Administration, School of Business Studies Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwuashi- Uku, Delta State, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56892/gjam.v6i3.1038

Keywords:

Code of Conduct, Dilemma, Ethical, Theoretical Exposition, Nigerian Public Service

Abstract

Ethical dilemma provides a circumstance that requires a choice between competing ideologies in a given, usually undesirable or confusing situation among public servants. Therefore, the focus of this study is to examine ethical dilemma in Nigerian public service: A theoretical exposition. Methodologically, the study used secondary sources of information like textbooks, journals, government documents etc. and analyzed issues through the use of content analysis. This paper also adopts Utilitarianism theory to analyse ethical dilemma in Nigerian Public Service.  Therefore, through holistic discussion, the study found out that irrespective of the penal actions and punishment in the public service, yet, public misconduct is still growing in geometric progression. The study among others recommends that there should be zero tolerance of corruption and other vices in all sectors of the economy for efficient and effective public service delivery in Nigeria.

 

 

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Published

2014-10-30

How to Cite

Emeke Francis, I. ., Ihechituru Edwin, E. ., & Joel Ogechukwu, O. . (2014). ETHICAL DILEMMA IN NIGERIAN PUBLIC SERVICE: A THEORETICAL EXPOSITION. GOMBE JOURNAL OF ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT (GJAM), 6(3), 26-35. https://doi.org/10.56892/gjam.v6i3.1038

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 3: October, 2024

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