Enhancing the Performance of Civil Service in an Emergent State: The Abia State Experience

Abstract

This work espouses the performance of the civil service in an emergent state, with particular emphasis on Abia State. It is a fact that the civil service is not a new innovation in Nigeria; rather it has its roots strongly in colonialism. Its major thrust is to ensure the smooth functioning of government. It has survived many governments military and democratic. Using the system theory by Cheister Barnard, as the model of our analysis, this paper through its findings were strongly convinced that political interference, corruption, low morale had been its problem. The paper went on to proffer that through proper motivation, training and development of staff, harmonization etc. the civil service in Abia State will be a model in Nigeria.