8 - Non-meritocratic Factors and the Recruitment Process in Oyo State Civil Service, Nigeria
Corresponding Author(s) : Ruth E. Akhuetie
African Sociological Review,
Vol. 21 No. 2 (2017): African Sociological Review
Abstract
This study focuses on non-meritocratic factors that influence recruitment process. The main
purpose was to investigate the factors that influence recruitment and selection in Oyo state
civil service apart from merit, and ascertain perceived consequences of non-meritocracy in the
recruitment process. The survey research method was adopted; quantitative and qualitative
techniques were employed in the collection of data. Results show that the dynamics of
the recruitment and selection processes in Oyo State civil service are driven more by nonmeritocratic
influences such as ethnicity, religion, statism, politicization etc. which have become
embedded into the socio-economic and political organization/structure of Nigeria. Merit is
undermined, thereby making efficiency and effectiveness difficult to achieve in the civil service.
We suggest, like many others, that meritocratic principles should be firmly entrenched in the
Oyo State Civil Service and that the recruitment process should be devoid of non-meritocratic
factors.
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- Akinwale, E.J. (2014). Civil service recruitment: Problems connected with Federal Character Policy in Nigeria. Journal of Public Administration and Governance 4(2): 12-36.
- Clark, C.I.D (2012) Modern Sociological Theories. Benin: Perfect Touch Prints.
- Cole, G.A. and Kelly, P. (2011) Management theory and practice. 7ᵗʰ edition. Singapore: South Western Cengage Learning.
- Damina, A., Osagbemi, M.O., Dongurum, C.K., & Marcus, D. (2012) Analysis of personal predictors of job satisfaction in the Kaduna State public sector. Journal of Humanities and Social Science 3(3):52-59.
- Edosa, E. (2014) National Integration, Citizenship, Political Participation and Democratic Stability in Nigeria. International Journal of Arts and Humanities. Vol. 3(3) pp 61-82.
- Eneanya, A.N. (2009) Principles and Practice of Public Personnel Administration in Nigeria.Lagos: Concept Publications Limited.
- Gberevbie, D.E. (2010) Strategies for employee recruitment, retention and performance: dimensions of the Federal Civil Service of Nigeria. African Journal of Businessement 4(8): 1447-1456.
- Giddens, A. & Sutton, P.W. (2013) Sociology. Cambridge: Polity Press.
- Recruitment policies in the nigerian federal civil service and their implications on employees performance. Kuwait Chapter of Arabian Journal of Business and Management Review 5(3): 34-48.
- Ishaq, R.M. (2013) Civil service and the problem of productivity in Nigeria. Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies 2(7): 157-163.
- Maidoki, B.P and Dahida, D.P. (2013) A critical examination of recruitment strategies in India and Nigeria. International Institute for Science, Technology and Education – Public Policy and Administration Research. 3(9): 16 – 22.
- Okeke-Uzodike O.E. and Subban, M. (2015) Public sector recruitment policies: efficiency, effectiveness and consequences. Problems and Perspectives in Management 13(1): 26-34.
- Okereka, O.P. (2015) The ecology of recruitment and selection of personnel and the quest for efficiency in the Delta State Civil Service. Global Journal of Political Science and Administration 3(5): 9-20.
- Omisore, B.O. and Okofu, B.I. (2014) staff recruitment and selection process in the Nigerian public service: What is to be done? International Journal of Human Resource Studies. 4(3): 280-293.
- Onwe, S.O, Abah, E.O. and Nwokwu, P.M. (2015) Politics of recruitment and selection in the Nigerian Civil Service – An Ebonyi State experience. International Institute for Science, Technology and Education- Public Policy and Administrative Research 5(2): 92-99.
- Salawu, B. and Hassan, A.O. (2015) Ethnic politics and its implications for the survival of democracy in Nigeria. Journal of Public Administration and Policy Research 3(2): 28 – 33.
- Sundell, A. (2012) What is the best way to recruit public servants? Quality of Government Institute. Working paper series (7).
- Tiemo, J.A. and Arubayi, D.O. (2012) Recruitment practices in Nigeria: Issues of equality and diversity. Journal of Emerging Trends in Economics and Management ces 3(3): 210-213.
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Akinwale, E.J. (2014). Civil service recruitment: Problems connected with Federal Character Policy in Nigeria. Journal of Public Administration and Governance 4(2): 12-36.
Clark, C.I.D (2012) Modern Sociological Theories. Benin: Perfect Touch Prints.
Cole, G.A. and Kelly, P. (2011) Management theory and practice. 7ᵗʰ edition. Singapore: South Western Cengage Learning.
Damina, A., Osagbemi, M.O., Dongurum, C.K., & Marcus, D. (2012) Analysis of personal predictors of job satisfaction in the Kaduna State public sector. Journal of Humanities and Social Science 3(3):52-59.
Edosa, E. (2014) National Integration, Citizenship, Political Participation and Democratic Stability in Nigeria. International Journal of Arts and Humanities. Vol. 3(3) pp 61-82.
Eneanya, A.N. (2009) Principles and Practice of Public Personnel Administration in Nigeria.Lagos: Concept Publications Limited.
Gberevbie, D.E. (2010) Strategies for employee recruitment, retention and performance: dimensions of the Federal Civil Service of Nigeria. African Journal of Businessement 4(8): 1447-1456.
Giddens, A. & Sutton, P.W. (2013) Sociology. Cambridge: Polity Press.
Recruitment policies in the nigerian federal civil service and their implications on employees performance. Kuwait Chapter of Arabian Journal of Business and Management Review 5(3): 34-48.
Ishaq, R.M. (2013) Civil service and the problem of productivity in Nigeria. Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies 2(7): 157-163.
Maidoki, B.P and Dahida, D.P. (2013) A critical examination of recruitment strategies in India and Nigeria. International Institute for Science, Technology and Education – Public Policy and Administration Research. 3(9): 16 – 22.
Okeke-Uzodike O.E. and Subban, M. (2015) Public sector recruitment policies: efficiency, effectiveness and consequences. Problems and Perspectives in Management 13(1): 26-34.
Okereka, O.P. (2015) The ecology of recruitment and selection of personnel and the quest for efficiency in the Delta State Civil Service. Global Journal of Political Science and Administration 3(5): 9-20.
Omisore, B.O. and Okofu, B.I. (2014) staff recruitment and selection process in the Nigerian public service: What is to be done? International Journal of Human Resource Studies. 4(3): 280-293.
Onwe, S.O, Abah, E.O. and Nwokwu, P.M. (2015) Politics of recruitment and selection in the Nigerian Civil Service – An Ebonyi State experience. International Institute for Science, Technology and Education- Public Policy and Administrative Research 5(2): 92-99.
Salawu, B. and Hassan, A.O. (2015) Ethnic politics and its implications for the survival of democracy in Nigeria. Journal of Public Administration and Policy Research 3(2): 28 – 33.
Sundell, A. (2012) What is the best way to recruit public servants? Quality of Government Institute. Working paper series (7).
Tiemo, J.A. and Arubayi, D.O. (2012) Recruitment practices in Nigeria: Issues of equality and diversity. Journal of Emerging Trends in Economics and Management ces 3(3): 210-213.