Abstract:
Despite the pervasive corruption in Nigeria, which led to the
underdevelopment of its institutions
and economy. There still some
impediments on its effective
administration
and tackling of these
menace. Which the economic and financial crimes commission
(EFCC) is established to tackle it. The research work attempt to
examine the viability of economic and financial crimes commission in
combating corruption in Nigeria and implications for improvement as
its scope, the research work was prompted by so
me major problems affecting economic and financial crimes commission in
Nigeria such as poor
administration
corruption, political interference, etc, the
objective is to evaluate
the viability of economic and
financial crimes commission on the
elimination
of corruption in
Nigeria, identify
significant
measures taken by the economic and financial crimes
commission in combating corruption in Nigeria
and implication for improvement. The study employed the survey method and data was obtained from primary source using questions, the analyses were
based on simple percentages and the hypothesis were analyzed
using chi-square, the findings revealed that the
activities of economic and financial crimes commission (EFCC) have significantly reduce the rate of corruption in Nigeria. The study
concluded that corruption will be reduced if economic and financial crimes commission is made effectively and efficiently in its activities. The study recommended that the economic and financial crimes commission from the
executive, promptly prosecution of perpetrator of corrupt practices,
adequate finding, independence of the judiciary should be available in
addressing the issue of corruption in Nigeria.
