Effect of e-Governance on Public Accountability of Local Government Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in Nigeria

Abstract

Technological advancement has changed the way people go about their daily activities. The integration and adoption of electronic governance (e-governance) to provide services to the people by the government is rapidly gaining ground across the world. The main objective of this study is to examine the connection between e-governance and public accountability. The research design used for this investigation is survey/descriptive research and probability sampling using stratified random sample technique was used to generate primary data for this study. Data were analyzed via the use of statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 21. Findings of the study revealed that there is a significant relationship between e-governance and internally generated revenue for local governments in Nigeria; ICT adoption has a significant effect on accountability in taxes and levies collection and there is a significant relationship between e-governance and corruption in the Nigerian public sector. The study recommends that local governments should ensure an improved ICT infrastructure to all offices for local government staff especially all revenue authorities and that ICT should be included in its periodic training to carter for the upgrade and development of IT professionals among others.