Examining key stakeholder’s neglect as an obstacle to effective administrative reform in the Nigerian power sector / Ashiru Olayemi Aliyu, Kuppusamy Singaravelloo and Norma Mansor

Scholars have long recognized a stable electricity supply as a critical infrastructure required to facilitate economic growth and development in all nations. But, despite concerted efforts made by the successive governments in Nigeria to rejig the power sector for optimal performance. No substantial...

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Main Authors: Ashiru, Olayemi Aliyu, Singaravelloo, Kuppusamy, Mansor, Norma
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spelling my.uitm.ir.908892024-08-18T09:24:06Z https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/90889/ Examining key stakeholder’s neglect as an obstacle to effective administrative reform in the Nigerian power sector / Ashiru Olayemi Aliyu, Kuppusamy Singaravelloo and Norma Mansor ejssh Ashiru, Olayemi Aliyu Singaravelloo, Kuppusamy Mansor, Norma Pulau Pinang Universiti Teknologi MARA Scholars have long recognized a stable electricity supply as a critical infrastructure required to facilitate economic growth and development in all nations. But, despite concerted efforts made by the successive governments in Nigeria to rejig the power sector for optimal performance. No substantial progress has been achieved; the initiatives have over time produced unintended outcomes. Thus, this study examines issues ascribed to the unintended outcomes against the anticipated result. In this article, a survey research method, a cross-section study, and a purposive sampling technique were adopted. The study distributed a total of 463 closed-ended questionnaires where 401 were returned to establish the complex relationship between the dependent and independent variables. Data obtained was analysed using WarpPLS software, a variance-based Structural Equation Model. The study found that stakeholder support, which is required to drive a purposeful reform exercise, was conspicuously lacking. The research suggests a strong alignment, collaboration, and cooperation amongst the stakeholders as a necessity and a sine qua non to purposeful reform outcome. Universiti Teknologi Mara Cawangan Pulau Pinang 2024-04-01 Article PeerReviewed text en https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/90889/1/90889.pdf Examining key stakeholder’s neglect as an obstacle to effective administrative reform in the Nigerian power sector / Ashiru Olayemi Aliyu, Kuppusamy Singaravelloo and Norma Mansor. (2024) ESTEEM Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities <https://ir.uitm.edu.my/view/publication/ESTEEM_Journal_of_Social_Sciences_and_Humanities/>, 8 (1). pp. 77-94. ISSN 2600-7274 http://ejssh.uitm.edu.my
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Ashiru, Olayemi Aliyu
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Mansor, Norma
Examining key stakeholder’s neglect as an obstacle to effective administrative reform in the Nigerian power sector / Ashiru Olayemi Aliyu, Kuppusamy Singaravelloo and Norma Mansor
description Scholars have long recognized a stable electricity supply as a critical infrastructure required to facilitate economic growth and development in all nations. But, despite concerted efforts made by the successive governments in Nigeria to rejig the power sector for optimal performance. No substantial progress has been achieved; the initiatives have over time produced unintended outcomes. Thus, this study examines issues ascribed to the unintended outcomes against the anticipated result. In this article, a survey research method, a cross-section study, and a purposive sampling technique were adopted. The study distributed a total of 463 closed-ended questionnaires where 401 were returned to establish the complex relationship between the dependent and independent variables. Data obtained was analysed using WarpPLS software, a variance-based Structural Equation Model. The study found that stakeholder support, which is required to drive a purposeful reform exercise, was conspicuously lacking. The research suggests a strong alignment, collaboration, and cooperation amongst the stakeholders as a necessity and a sine qua non to purposeful reform outcome.
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author Ashiru, Olayemi Aliyu
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title Examining key stakeholder’s neglect as an obstacle to effective administrative reform in the Nigerian power sector / Ashiru Olayemi Aliyu, Kuppusamy Singaravelloo and Norma Mansor
title_short Examining key stakeholder’s neglect as an obstacle to effective administrative reform in the Nigerian power sector / Ashiru Olayemi Aliyu, Kuppusamy Singaravelloo and Norma Mansor
title_full Examining key stakeholder’s neglect as an obstacle to effective administrative reform in the Nigerian power sector / Ashiru Olayemi Aliyu, Kuppusamy Singaravelloo and Norma Mansor
title_fullStr Examining key stakeholder’s neglect as an obstacle to effective administrative reform in the Nigerian power sector / Ashiru Olayemi Aliyu, Kuppusamy Singaravelloo and Norma Mansor
title_full_unstemmed Examining key stakeholder’s neglect as an obstacle to effective administrative reform in the Nigerian power sector / Ashiru Olayemi Aliyu, Kuppusamy Singaravelloo and Norma Mansor
title_sort examining key stakeholder’s neglect as an obstacle to effective administrative reform in the nigerian power sector / ashiru olayemi aliyu, kuppusamy singaravelloo and norma mansor
publisher Universiti Teknologi Mara Cawangan Pulau Pinang
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