Periscoping Public Administration in Nigeria: A Corner Stone of National Development

Abstract

The study examines theeffect of public administration on
national development. human capital development, and
education in Nigeria. . . The population of the study
includes various stakeholders in public administration,
education, and security sectors across Nigeria. A
sample size of 500 respondents was selected using
stratified random sampling. Data analysis was
performed using descriptive statistics, Pearson
correlation, and linear regression models. The findings
revealed that public administration significantly
influences crime control (F-cal = 319.790, p-value =
0.000) and human capital development (F-value =
38.087, p-value = 0.000), indicating that 97.6% and
82.6% of the variances in these areas can be explained
by public administration, respectively. Additionally,
human capital development significantly impacts
education (F-cal = 4.476, p-value = 0.067), with a
Pearson correlation coefficient of 0.988 for education
and public administration, 0.909 for human capital
development, and 0.710 for crime control. The study
concludes that public administration plays a crucial
role in fostering sustainable national development
through its influence on crime control and human
capital development. Recommendations include
comprehensive policy interventions to reform public
institutions, enhance transparency, accountability, and
professionalism, and increase investment in education
infrastructure and vocational skills development.