State Funding of Public Institutions in Nigeria: Control Mechanisms and Legal Challenges (Schools and Hospitals)

Theresa U Akpoghome; Theophilus Chinedu Nwano

doi:10.5771/2363-6262-2019-4-541

Contents
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- 407–408 Titelei/Inhaltsverzeichnis 407–408
- 409–409 Foreword 409–409
- 410–417 Le contrôle de la fiscalité des ressources naturelles et minières du Togo Akodah Ayewouadan Akodah Ayewouadan 410–417
- 418–438 Legal System Of Tax Income And Tariff Revenue In The Natural Resources And The Mining Sector In Nigeria: Obstacles And Challenges In Collecting Taxes And Duties, Parliamentary And Judicial Control Ninette Nyalyen Ninyio Ninette Nyalyen Ninyio 418–438
- 439–449 Le Systeme de Controle de la Gestion des Finances Publiques au Benin Sakinatou Bello Sakinatou Bello 439–449
- 450–456 Notes sur les Finances Publiques Barry Nouhoum Aly Barry Nouhoum Aly 450–456
- 457–464 L’obligation de déclarer son patrimoine avant et après l’exercice des fonctions nominatives ou électives en droit positif béninois Arsène-Joël Adeloui Arsène-Joël Adeloui 457–464
- 465–473 La procédure de contrôle de l’attribution des marchés publics au Togo Edem Kossivi Agbodji Edem Kossivi Agbodji 465–473
- 474–481 Marches Publics de Construction D'usines ou de Projets D'infrastructure en Cote D'ivoire : Controle Juridique et Parlementaire des Ministeres Concernes '' Djedjet-Golly Séraphin Bogard Djedjet-Golly Séraphin Bogard 474–481
- 482–501 Public-Private-Partnership (Ppp) in Nigeria Theresa U Akpoghome, Theophilus Chinedu Nwano Theresa U Akpoghome, Theophilus Chinedu Nwano 482–501
- 502–508 Etat des Finances Publiques au Burkina Faso Djibrihina Ouedraogo Djibrihina Ouedraogo 502–508
- 509–515 Arbitration Proceedings Involving State Entities/Public Institutions in Nigeria: How to Prevail Public Interest Using the Dispute Between Statoil and Texaco Against the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation as a Case Study. Ofekeze Okiemute Darlynton Ofekeze Okiemute Darlynton 509–515
- 516–522 Theme : La Cour de Repression des Infractions Economiques et du Terrorisme (Criet) Edouard Cyriague Dossa Edouard Cyriague Dossa 516–522
- 523–540 Prosecution in Criminal Tax Proceeding in Nigeria, Legal Challenges Rita Dashe Selkur Rita Dashe Selkur 523–540
- 541–562 State Funding of Public Institutions in Nigeria: Control Mechanisms and Legal Challenges (Schools and Hospitals) Theresa U Akpoghome, Theophilus Chinedu Nwano Theresa U Akpoghome, Theophilus Chinedu Nwano 541–562
- 563–576 Risks and Challenges in Public-Private Partnership Projects in Nigeria: A Case Study of the Concession of Murtala Mohammed Airport 2 Terminal (Lagos) to Bi-Courtney Nigeria Ltd. Sunday Bontur Lugard Sunday Bontur Lugard 563–576
- 577–603 The Role of International Institutions (E.G. World Bank) In Co-Financing Public Institutions in Nigeria: Obstacles and Challenges for an Effective and Transparent Procedure. Lohya Ibrahim Lakai Lohya Ibrahim Lakai 577–603
- 604–604 Impressum 604–604
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State Funding of Public Institutions in Nigeria: Control Mechanisms and Legal Challenges (Schools and Hospitals)

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Theresa U Akpoghome Theophilus Chinedu Nwano

DOI
- doi.org/10.5771/2363-6262-2019-4-541
- ISSN online: 2363-6262
Abstract

State funding of public institutions in Nigeria, the control mechanisms and legal challenges forms the basis for this discussion. Attention of the paper is on education and health or schools and hospitals. State funding of public institutions such as schools and hospitals is very crucial for the development of any nation. The wealth of any nation is measured by how healthy the citizens are and human capital development is measured also by the quality of education the masses are receiving. Where these crucial institutions are not adequately funded, such a nation is bound to be in crises. It is in this light that the paper examines the sources of funding, the control mechanisms and the legal challenges. The paper finds that funding comes largely from the annual budget of government. There are other sources such as contribution from international donors and contributory schemes in forms of insurance from workers. The paper notes that Audit is an effective control mechanism and examines the effectiveness of the Supreme Audit Institutions in Nigeria. It also identifies the role of the Public Account Committee in ensuring transparency and accountability in public expenditure. The paper further discusses the challenges and notes that low budgetary allocation, lack of due process in public procurement, corruption, weak institutions, unstable economic policies and lack of effective political and democratic environment contributes to poor funding of public institutions. The paper also notes that the non justiceability of right to education and health is not healthy for Nigeria. Based on the findings, the paper recommends among others that government should increase budgetary allocation to the sectors to meet the AU and UNESCO standards and move the right to education and health to chapter IV of the Constitution as it would enable citizens hold government accountable.
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