THE ROLE OF PUBLIC POLICY MAKING AND DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA

Echikwonye, Robert A. and Beetseh, Kwaghga

Department of Political Science, Benue State University, Makurdi

Library Department, Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi

E-Mail echikwonyebob@yahoo.com, beetsekwaghga@yahoo.com

ABSTRACT

Any good governance is judged by the kind of policy implementation in place.  Those people oriented policies enhanced good governance.  This paper have even adopt system theory as it theoretical frame work of analysis.  The theory state that every organization is made up of systems that interact in the light of the above, this paper examines the various policies put in place by the federal government to foster development of its citizen.  Policies such like Operation Feed the Nation (OFN), National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), the Green Revolution War Against Indiscipline (WAI).  National Policy on education etc are of among other policies put in place by federal government to reposition the country’s economy.