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Title: | Corruption, an obstacle to National Rebirth: the religious perspective |
Author: | Ayegboyin, Deji |
Year: | 2001 |
Periodical: | Orita: Ibadan Journal of Religious Studies |
Volume: | 33 |
Issue: | 1-2 |
Pages: | 99-122 |
Language: | English |
Geographic term: | Nigeria |
Subjects: | religion corruption |
Abstract: | Nigeria has the potential to be a very wealthy nation, gifted with a plentitude of natural resources. Unfortunately corruption and dictatorships have squandered much of its natural wealth. For a while it had the dubious distinction of being designated the most corrupt nation in the world. At present it lies second to Cameroon. Since independence, but especially in the last couple of decades, corruption has proliferated at all levels of society. It is now on the verge of strangling the nation. This does not augur well for the president's, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, National Rebirth programme. In this article the author argues that religion should play a far greater role in combatting corruption. Among his suggestions for tackling a multidimensional problem with a myriad of different causes are: instilling democratic values and norms; working with the government to alleviate poverty; leading the fight against the undesirable elements in culture; encouraging the faithful to be the conscience of the State; inculcating moral education; and monitoring the general state of affairs. Notes, ref. [ASC Leiden abstract] |