Investigating Factors Limiting E-Governance in Public Sectors in Nigeria

Publication Date : 06/01/2021

Author(s) :

1Ogbeide Frederick, Ph.D., , 2Okonoboh Oriabure, W..

Volume/Issue :

Volume 2

Issue 1

(01 - 2021)

Abstract :

This paper tend to investigate factors limiting E-governance in the public sector in Nigeria. The examined E-governance factors include leadership, ill attitude towards ICT and issues of personnel training as they affect E- governance in the public sector. The analysis was based on an in-depth examination of available literatures in public governance. The evidence from this paper revealed that leadership and their ill attitude towards ICT negatively affect E-governance in the public sector. This paper further revealed that ICT facilities combined with the lack of trained personnel hinder the E-governance in the public sector in Nigeria. In view of these observations it was concluded and recommended amongst others that the ill attitude or attitudinal problems of personnel in government establishment should be dealt with by way of encouraging them with incentives so as to become willing or able to adjust to E-governance practices. Key words: E-governance, Leadership, Ill attitude, ICT, Personnel training, Public sector.