Journal of Good Governance and Sustainable Development in Africa

Implementation of Health Service Delivery Component of the National Strategic Health Development Plan in Kogi State, Nigeria (2018-2022)

Joy Uyo Ata-Agboni, Hamza Noah — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000

This study appraises the implementation of the health service delivery component of the National Strategic Health Development Plan (NSHDP) in Kogi State, Nigeria. The NSHDP (2010) highlights the significant human development challenges faced by Nigeria, primarily due to the lack of a robust healthcare delivery system. The study underscores the need for a pragmatic and sustainable risk-pooling mechanism to remove physical and financial barriers to healthcare access for the poor, along with financial protection policies. It also emphasizes using socio-economic characteristics of households to provide evidence for policy focus, examining how these align with realities in Kogi State. Guided by four research questions, objectives, and hypotheses, the study adopts the Systems theory as its theoretical framework and employs a descriptive survey research design. The study's population is 1,020,288, with data collected from both primary and secondary sources. A total of 400 questionnaires were distributed, with 376 completed and returned. Data presentation and analysis were conducted using simple percentages, tables, and ANOVA via SPSS. Findings reveal that inequity in the distribution of healthcare facilities significantly limits access to healthcare services in Kogi State. Additionally, essential medicines and technologies are found to be significantly inadequate in the state's health centers. The study recommends that the Kogi State Government, NGOs, and donor agencies implement a fairer redistribution strategy for healthcare facilities to minimize regional disparities and ensure equitable access to services. Furthermore, it advises that the Kogi State Government, through the Ministry of Health, continuously monitor inventory levels of essential medicines and modern equipment in health centers across the state.

The Digital Economy in Nigeria and the imperatives of Genuine Inclusivity for Sustainable National Development

Makoji Robert Stephen, Joel Akowe — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Along with the conversations on the need to leverage the digital economy in Nigeria arises the importance of inclusion. Despite the clear advantages of the digital economy, barriers to access result in exclusion from these advantages. This paper discusses the need for genuine inclusivity for sustainable development in the digital economy. The paper submits that building inclusive digital economy solves urgent development concerns, uses the power of the digital transformation to reach the last mile of the population, and hastens the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Nigeria.

Effect of Big Data and Analytics on Financial Management in Nigeria's Public Sector

Jacob Samuel Ekele — Mon, 30 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Big Data and Analytics (BDA) in financial management are increasingly pivotal globally, offering substantial benefits for transparency and decision-making, particularly in Nigeria's public sector. The main objective is to examine the effect of big data and analytics on financial management in Nigeria's public sector. This study adopts a field survey design, the population of this study was the entire staff of the audit and finance department of the office of the auditor general of the federation. Through a pilot survey, there were 185, and all were used as sample size census sampling techniques. Primary data sourced from a questionnaire was mainly used in this study the instrument of data collection for this study is mainly a questionnaire that was personally delivered to respondents at their workplace. Using the four Likert Scale method, the responses are scored as Strongly Agree (SD) =4, Agree (A) =3, Disagree (D) =2, Strongly Disagree (SD) =1. The study employs descriptive statistics, such as mean and standard deviation, to summarize and describe the characteristics of the data collected with the aid of SPSS 23 Version software. The findings show that, the p-value for DD is 0.002, which is less than the common significance level of 0.05. The t-value is 8.635, which is significantly higher than the critical t-value for typical significance levels. Since the p-value is less than 0.05, the study rejects the null hypothesis H01. This means Data description significantly affects financial reporting quality in Nigeria's public sector while the p-value for DDi is 0.003, which is less than the common significance level of 0.05. The t-value is 5.363. Data diagnostics significantly affect financial reporting quality in Nigeria's public sector. The study recommended based on the findings that Enhance Data Description Practices. Improve the clarity, transparency, and comprehensiveness of data descriptions in financial reports. Develop standardized templates and guidelines for data descriptions to ensure consistency across different financial reports and Strengthen Data Diagnostic Processes. Enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of data diagnostic practices to improve the accuracy and reliability of financial reporting. Conduct regular and thorough internal audits to review financial reporting practices and identify areas for improvement or potential discrepancies.