Digital Governance and Sustainable Development Administration in Nigeria

Abstract

Digital governance has emerged as a critical tool in public administration due to its potential to improve service delivery, transparency, accountability, and administrative efficiency. This study assessed the influence of the dimension of digital governance on Nigeria’s sustainable development administration. The variables of digital governance considered include digital service delivery, digital transparency and accountability, and digital administrative efficiency. A cross-sectional survey design was adopted, and 384 questionnaires were administered to public-sector administrators and civil servants in selected ministries, departments, and agencies in Nigeria. Out of the questionnaires administered, 362 (94.27%) were duly filled and returned for analysis. Descriptive statistics, Pearson Product Moment Correlation, and multiple regression were used in analyzing the data. The results showed a significant positive relationship between Nigeria’s sustainable development administration and the indices of digital service delivery (r = .701, p < .01), digital transparency and accountability (r = .674, p < .01), and digital administrative efficiency (r = .739, p < .01). In addition, the result of the regression analysis indicated that the variables of digital governance predicted Nigeria’s sustainable development administration significantly (R = .801, R² = .642, adjusted R² = .639, F = 304.618, p < .001). Specifically, digital service delivery (β = .291, p < .001), digital transparency and accountability (β = .255, p < .001), and digital administrative efficiency (β = .431, p < .001) predicted the dependent variable significantly. Based on the study’s findings, it is recommended that digital governance institutions be strengthened to enhance Nigeria’s sustainable development administration.