Corruption as an Obstacle to Sustainable Development in Nigeria

Abstract

At the time of independence many people where hopeful that Nigeria will soon develop to catch up with the develop nations of the world, because of abundant human and natural resources. After January 1966 however all our aspirations and desires or quests for development stated to wane overnight although many factors are counted for this but the more notable obstacle to sustainable development efforts in Nigeria is corruption which is the antithesis of progress and development as it creates political stability, social unrest and crime infected environment and breads in efficiency and incompetence. The study attempts to explain the effects of corruption on Nigerian’s development and the anti corruption measures and strategies that should be put in place if meaningful development is to trickle down the grass root communities.