Corruption today in Nigeria has become a hydra-headed monster. The numbers of scams appearing one after another, plus the amounts of money roped in, acts like a slap on the face of an honest civilian who is working hard day and night to feed his family. In a developing nation like ours, the development will soon cease instead of spreading. The citizens have become so accustomed to it that the dividing lines between the corrupt and non-corrupt are merging. By definition, corruption can be called a problem of routine deviation from the established norms set by public officials and parties. World Bank defines it as the misuse of public property for private gain. It can range, however, from embezzlement of public money to abuse of power. As revealed by many studies, “The more the corruption, the slower the economic growth”. Other effects include the rise of inflation, increase in black money, an unstable marketplace and risk of investment, thus the rich becoming richer and the poor becoming poorer. At times, corruption in Nigeria is so habitual that it is believed that it’s a natural or inborn feature of the Nigerian democracy. Curbing the Monster of Corruption The increasing corruption in Nigeria has increased the frustration of the people. •Stringent actions must be taken to ensure that corruption is reduced. the citizens and the statutory bodies must take initiative to curb this malpractice. People have taken initiatives to fight against corruption through citizen-created websites and social media activism. The problem still is the slow working judiciary that takes time to pronounce any conviction in most corruption charges. Moreover, with the growth of cities, corruption also grows as more and more intermediaries are needed between the central government and the people. •Setting up of strict laws and along with them, strict enforcement of these laws will help the fight against corruption. •There are bodies like EFCC and the ICPC to look into cases of high officials getting involved into corruption. There should be no control of the government on these bodies and they should act independently to bring in effective results. The nation’s reputation and the future of the youth are at a stake and it is the responsibility of the politicians as well as the bureaucrats to pave a path of bright future for the nation.
Posted on: Wed, 17 Dec 2014 15:47:16 +0000
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