The Use of Open and Active Engagement in Budget Transactions to Reduce Corruption: Inductive Lessons from Nigeria’

Olarewaju, Tolu; Hirekhan, Manjusha

Abstract

This paper demonstrates how NGOs and the general public can facilitate transparency around the budgeting process through the open and active engagement of citizens monitoring the implementation of government budgeted zonal intervention projects in an emerging nation context. The study is the first longitudinal research on budgeted zonal intervention projects that were open and monitored by an NGO and members of the public in Nigeria, an emerging nation where this practice is not the norm. The novel research conducted in this context shows how corruption manifests itself within the governmental budget for zonal intervention projects, induces propositions to reduce corruption in such scenarios and highlights the problems and challenges that NGOs and the general public face when trying to successfully monitor government budgeted zonal intervention projects to reduce corruption. The findings indicate that in such contexts, institutions should be encouraged that embrace a holistic approach incorporating transparency, community engagement, political party neutrality, and offline and online participation, including the use of ICT and social media.

Citation

Olarewaju, T., & Hirekhan, M. (2019, September). The Use of Open and Active Engagement in Budget Transactions to Reduce Corruption: Inductive Lessons from Nigeria’

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Paper (unpublished)
• Conference Location: Aston University, Birmingham, England, UK
• Start Date: Sep 3, 2019
• End Date: Sep 5, 2019
• Deposit Date: Feb 8, 2024
• Publisher URL: https://www.bam.ac.uk/bam2019-proceedings/e-business-and-e-government/full-papers.html
• Related Public URLs: https://www.bam.ac.uk/bam2019-proceedings.html
• Additional Information: ISBN; 978-0-9956413-2-7