Language Use and Value Reorientation as Panacea for Corruption among Civil Servants in Ekiti State, Nigeria
Keywords:
Language use, value reorientation, corruption, societyAbstract
This study is premised on the influence of language use in curbing
corruption and ensuring value reorientation in the Nigeria. The aim
is to examine language use and value orientation as means of
curbing corruption in the society. The study adopts survey research
design. The population consists of all civil servants in Ekiti State of
Nigeria. Stratified random sampling technique was used to select
(300) three hundred respondents from the (3) three senatorial
districts of Ekiti State. A four point Likert scale questionnaire was
used for data collection. Pearson Product Moment Correlation
(PPMC) and t-test statistics were used to analyze the data collected
for the study. The findings indicate that there is significant
relationship between language use and value reorientation in
Nigeria. That means that language use and value reorientation have
significant effect in curbing corruption. The study therefore,
recommends that the language of the environment should be used
to teach the child moral instruction All language users such as
writers, poets, artistes, public speakers etc. should include in their
works linguistic choices that can sensitize the public on upholding
right and acceptable attitudes in the society.
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