GOOD GOVERNANCE AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

The quest for good governance has long been the desire of Nigerians. Without good governance, there would be no accountability and transparency, rule of law and popular participation and engagement in Nigerian democratic governance. And these are very fundamental for national development. The study examines the nexus between good governance and national development in Nigeria and it submits that good governance offers the best prospects for national development. The paper adopts qualitative methodology and utilizes content analysis in the analysis of data. The study uses common good theory and establishes that the effort for national development in Nigeria has mostly because the principles of good governance such as accountability and transparency, rule of law, popular participation and consultation have been grossly undermined and thwarted. The paper concludes that the hope and assurance for national development in Nigeria rests in promoting good governance through the principles of transparency and accountability, rule of law, popular participation and consultation.