Relative interface between economic recovery and administrative reform in the post COVID-19 Nigeria

Abstract

Economy was said to be the super-structure of every society upon which other structures such as political and administrative derives their respective prowess and viability. However, the viably of the economy also depend to a large extent upon the strength and potency of both the political and administrative structures. Within this parlance, this paper argued that effective Public
Administration is a key component in achieving the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan in the post Covid-19 Nigerian state. An efficient, responsive, transparent and accountable Public Administration is a central part of democratic governance; it is also the basic means through which government should strategized to achieve the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan in the country. Especially in the aftermath of covid-19 crisis and the colossal damage inflicted on the country’s economic by the chaos, violence and looting that accompanied the #ENDSARS# social movement. Therefore, the devastated consequences on private sectors require the public administration to play a major role in the delivery of services and the provision of much needed economic infrastructure. Relying heavily on secondary data through qualitative content analysis this paper therefore, posit that an efficient, responsive, transparent and accountable public administration is not only of paramount importance for the proper functioning of a nation; it is also the basic means through which government strategies to achieve the Economic Recovery and Growth can be implemented.