MANAGING BUREAUCRACY IN THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

This paper is titled, Managing Bureaucracy in the Nigerian Economy for Sustainable Development: Issues, Challenges And Solutions. The paper considers major issues surrounding the concept of bureaucracy which in most cases has been seen with negative views and perceptions by both Administrators and managers of organizations alike. The paper argues that if the Nigerian Economy must be managed effectively for Sustainable Development, the basic principles and tenets guiding bureaucracy and bureaucratic practices must be adhered to by everyone who is saddled with the responsibility of managing the Nigerian Economy at all levels. Some of the challenges affecting bureaucracy were looked at, as well as the prospects. It was suggested amongst others that for the purpose of bringing about efficiency and effectiveness so as to ensure Sustainable Development, Government appointments into positions of authority should be based on merit and not on favouritism and nepotism.