PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICE OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION IN NIGERIA

Abstract
This paper is an attempt to discuss the principles and practice of public administration in Nigeria. It is the principles and practices of Nigerian public administration that made it peculiar and differentiates it from other forms of administration. The principles of public administration in Nigeria as was discussed in this paper include the clientele, functional, process and area principles. The practice of Nigeria public administration is evident in the president, minister and national council of state. The problems facing Nigeria public administration are enormous. They include the weak institutional structure, excessive centralization of administrative power, lack of access to citizens, weak incentives, the adversarial relationship and the large scope of the public sector coupled with growing inefficiency in the public sector. Some recommendations were proffered, among which are: the need for citizens to have access to the public service providers, the need to decentralize administrative power among federal state and local governments, the need for government to make reference to the senior management categories when increasing minimum wage, etc.
Keywords: Administration, Public Administration, Principle and Practice