Charter for Public Service in Africa: strategies for implementation in Nigeria

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Title:	Charter for Public Service in Africa: strategies for implementation in Nigeria
Author:	Musa, Shehu A.
Year:	2001
Periodical:	African Administrative Studies
Issue:	57
Pages:	77-86
Language:	English
Geographic term:	Nigeria
Subjects:	professional ethics governance public administration civil service reform
Abstract:	The Charter for Public Service in Africa, adopted by African Ministers at Windhoek, Namibia in 2001, is one of many initiatives to introduce good governance in both public and private sectors in African States. Nigeria, since the inauguration of Chief Olusegun Obasanjo as President in May 1999, has given much attention to bringing back professionalism to the public service. The present author was asked by the Head of the Civil Service of the Nigerian Federation to reflect on the implementation of the Charter in Nigeria. The author first provides a brief overview of the Nigerian civil service, then summarizes the basic thrust of the Charter and its main provisions, and finally addresses the strategies for its implementation in Nigeria. He concludes that Nigeria should fully implement this Charter, which emphasizes professionalism and ethics in the conduct of public affairs. He further suggests that NGOs should be brought on board in the implementation and monitoring of the Charter. Bibliogr., note. [Abstract ASC Leiden]