3 research outputs found
Enhancing the Role of Civil Society Organizations in the Fight against Corruption in Nigeria
Abstract: To ensure the attainment of good governance and sustainable development, corruption and its scourge must be combated. In Nigeria, the state has had series of anti-corruption measures by successive administrations in its 55 years of existence as an independent entity. While such measures appeared to have been well packaged, however, absence of political will and inability of the state to regard civil society organizations as important partner in the anti corruption has retarded the country’s ability to get rid of the menace of corruption, hence the inability of Nigerian state to provide effective and efficient services to its teeming populace. Being a partner in the development process of modern state, and in order to effectively enhance their roles in the fight against corruption, the paper proper ways upon which civil society groups can organize themselves and work with the state to get rid of corruption in the country.Keywords: Civil Society, Corruption, Democracy, Democratization, Stat
Civil society organizations and the promotion of democracy in the Nigeria’s Fourth Republic
To promote good governance and sustainable development, democracy and its tenants must to be in place, promoted and sustained. In Nigeria, there has been different regime after the return of civilian government in the fourth republic. Democracy appeared to find its place in Nigeria, but absence of political will, rule of law and inability of the government at various level to regard civil society organizations as important partner in the promotion of democracy has retarded the country’s ability to attain good governance,
effective and efficient services to its citizens. Being an important pillar in the democratic
process of modern society, and in order to effectively enhance their roles in the promotion
of the democratic process, the paper attempted to look at possible ways in which civil society organizations can organize and mobilize themselves to effectively work with the government in promoting democracy and thereby, ensures sustainable development in Nigeria. The paper relied on document analysis as a source of relevant secondary data, and thematic analysis in analysing the data through themes and sub-themes in accordance with the central ideas of the paper. The discussion was situated within the framework of structural-functionalism theory. The findings of the paper reveals that civil society organizations, being actor in Nigeria’s democratic campaign process particularly in the
area of anti-corruption, rule of law, respect for fundamental human rights has greatly
helped the promoting democracy in Nigeria. The finding also reveals that civil society organizations are partner for development in any modern society through mobilization and voter education. The paper recommends the urgent need for civil society groups to understand that the need for unity by forming a multi-stakeholder mass movement in order to contribute towards democratic promotion particularly in the area of promoting
democracy. It also recommends the need for a decentralized structure across the country
Effect of Cassava Starch and Tree Gum Binders on the Physical Properties of Onion Leaves Briquettes
Onion leaves can be seen lying as a waste which also littered houses, markets, walk ways, and gardens of the study area. Briquetting of onion leaves is relatively new. The effect of a binder on the physical properties of onion leaves briquettes using two different binders of Cassava Starch and Tree Gum was studied. Three of each sample was produced with a different binder to briquettes ratio of 90:10, 85:15, and 80:20 using a manual press briquetting machine. The result of a water resistance measurement shows that all the sample of briquettes produced can resist water for more than 3 minutes, the result of compressed density, dimensional stability, relaxation ratio shows that samples binded with tree gum has the highest value compare to the samples binded with cassava starch. Based on the results obtained, it can be concluded that the briquette from onion leaves with cassava starch as binders can be used as a substitute for biogas