Dr Stanley Ebikinei Eguruze is an Adjunct Associate Professor in Marketing/PhD Supervisor at the American University for Leaders (AUL), London, UK, Tel +44(0) 208 696 1338; Mobile: +44(0) 7438320415; Whatsapp: +44(0) 7553718436; Email: stanleyseguruze@gmail.com
This paper examines the extent to which factors that is influencing politicians' and top government officials' choices for corruption is affecting quality of services. It also investigates how these mitigate against poverty eradication efforts. It also highlights the linkages between the choice that they make on the behalf of citizens does impact on quality of services and customer satisfaction.
The paper adopted data from previous empirical research papers. Drawing heavily also from literature evidence, this paper uses descriptive analysis to isolate factors influencing their choice, which were identified.
The finding reveals that a combination of factors is interacting to sustain corruption in Nigeria, which enables politicians' and government officials' choice for corruption as governance tool. The paper argues these unethical choices are militating against the poverty reduction efforts and economic growth of the country. Corruption-driven policy has failed to make the country develop. This is a concern. A policy clarity and change of direction is needed.
This new insight could lead to deeper understanding of poverty elimination processes, governance and ethics. Importantly, it offers opportunities to save lives. Ultimately, saving lives will improve conditions of living, better quality of life and societal well-being. This paper may acts as an important and powerful reminder for social justice and refection of vices such as bribery and corruption, inequality, social exclusion, abuse of power and unethical conducts and behaviours in public offices, as fundamental moral challenge with respect to Nigeria.
Although the phenomenon itself is not new, these insights have been virtually unnoticed. We know very little of the long term risks to the country and young people. Successful elimination of corruption will probably inspire significant impetus for change in poverty elimination discourse. This may influence behavioural changes, attitudes and value systems, including perceptions may come under critical re-evaluations.
Corruption and Choices, Politicians and Government Officials, Quality of Services, Customer Satisfaction, Poverty elimination, Policy-makers, Young people, NYSC members-Community Organisations, Nigeria
