ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITY AND THE IMO STATE CIVIL SERVICE

Abstract

The Imo State Service has existed since the creation of the state in 1976, yet it does not enjoy a favourable image in the estimation of the people of the state due to the poor attitude to work exhibited by many civil servants. This work, therefore, focused on determining the level of Administrative Responsibility exhibited by civil servants in the Imo State Civil Service in the period 2011-2023. The Public Choice Theory was the framework of analysis for the study. The questionnaire and interviews were the major sources of data collection, while data generated were analyzed by descriptive statistics. The findings revealed that the level of Administrative Responsibility in the Imo State Civil Service within the period of the study was low. To stem this trend, the researcher recommended that the Imo State Civil Service should strictly uphold the statutory measures for the enforcement of rules and regulations in the service. It should also adopt appropriate measures to provide satisfactory service to the public.