CORRUPTION AND ITS INFLUENCE ON ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY IN NIGERIA

Abstract

This study investigates the impact of corruption on good governance in Nigeria
using secondary sources of data through the analysis of key indicators derived from the
fundamental components of good governance. By utilising secondary data sources, this study
focuses on government legitimacy, public officials' accountability, and the government's
capacity to formulate policies and provide services while upholding human rights and the rule
of law. Despite the substantial resources allocated to policies promoting good governance, the
study reveals that pervasive corruption remains a significant impediment, contributing to poor
economic performance, deteriorating infrastructure, escalating living costs, and increased
poverty in Nigeria. Addressing corruption is imperative for the nation's survival, presenting
Nigerians with a clear choice: a sincere war against corruption or perpetuation of the status
quo, risking consumption by this multifaceted challenge. The study concludes with
recommendations to alleviate these issues.