Browsing by Author "Gberevbie, Daniel E."

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Digital Technologies and Public Service Delivery in Lagos State: A Mixed-Methods Analysis of Residency Registration
(Journal of Law & Policy Review, 2025) Gberevbie, Daniel E.; Abumere, Sydney V.
This study examines the impact of digital technologies on public service delivery and user satisfaction in residency registration at the Lagos State Residents Registration Agency. Anchored in the Technology Acceptance Model and e-governance theory, the study employs a mixed-methods design, comprising a cross-sectional survey of 220 agency staff and qualitative interviews with key personnel. Quantitative data were analysed using SPSS, while qualitative data were analysed through thematic analysis. The findings indicate that digital technologies have significantly improved service efficiency and user satisfaction in residency registration processes. However, infrastructural limitations, inadequate technical capacity, and unstable internet connectivity continue to constrain effective implementation. The study emphasises the significance of institutional readiness for achieving successful digital transformation in the public sector, highlighting the necessity for sustained investment in digital infrastructure, targeted policy reforms, and ongoing capacity-building. These measures are essential for enhancing public service delivery and strengthening digital governance in Lagos State and Nigeria more broadly.
Enhancing Social Protection Through Contribuition Pension Policy Reforms in Nigeria: A Step Towards Achieving SDGs 1 (NO POVERTY)
(SCIENTIFIC CULTURE, 2025) Gberevbie, Daniel E.; Undah, Aliyu Hannatu
EVALUATION OF THE ELECTORAL PROCESS OF THE 2015 GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA
(Journal of Public Administration and Management, 2020) Kalu, Tony; Gberevbie, Daniel E.
Democracy has gained universal acceptance and periodic eledion is one of basic feature of democracy. Since the advent of the Fourth Republic in 1999, several elections have been conducted at both national, state local government levels. However, the 2015 general elections served as turning points to the entire electoral process in Nigeria due to the higher acceptance of their outcomes and peaceful transition recorded. The paper evaluates electoral process of the 2015 gubernatorial election in Lagos State. The study adopted the historical method by using relevant journal articles, newspaper~ magazines and reports of eledoral bodies and agencies obtained from the internet. The study was anchored on the Procedural Theory of Democracy. The Content analysis method was used to gather from the data obtained, issues related to the eledoral process. The units of analysis include intra-party politics/candidates selection, campaign~ voting process and voters' behaviour, declaration of results and matters arising as well as performance of INEC Findings show that there was little intra-party democracy in the seledion of flag bearers among the two leading parties. Furthermore, the paper found that candidates engage in different kinds of political campaigns such as media tour~ rallies, and social media posts. The study recommends that political parties should condud proper primary elections and that INEC should improve its performances in future eledions by recruiting and training qualified personnel for proper electoral conduct in order to advance democracy for development in Nigeria.
Identifying the Key Challenges Faced by the Energy Commission of Nigeria in the Implementation of the Contributory Pension Policy
(Transnational Press London, 2025) Gberevbie, Daniel E.; Undah, Aliyu Hannatu
The Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) in Nigeria has undergone significant changes since its introduction in 2004, with a major revision in 2014. The scheme mandates employers to contribute 10% and employees to contribute 8% of their monthly remuneration into Retirement Savings Accounts managed by licensed Pension Fund Administrators. Despite its aim to secure financial futures, the scheme faces challenges, particularly within the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN). A study examining the CPS at ECN from 2014 to 2024 identified issues with policy enforcement, administrative compliance, and payment delays. The findings emphasize the need for policy reforms to address these challenges, ensuring improved efficiency, financial security for retirees, and enhanced employee confidence in the system. Respondents suggested increasing lump sum payouts to 75%, boosting awareness, and streamlining administrative processes to ensure a reliable pension system. The Pension Reform Act 2014, which repealed the 2004 Act, provides a framework for the governance and regulation of the contributory pension scheme in Nigeria. It addresses issues such as pensions for political office holders and professors, and provides incentives for increasing coverage of the scheme. However, more needs to be done to address the challenges faced by the staff of ECN and ensure a smooth implementation of the CPS.
Inclusive or Exclusive Democracy? Interrogating Structural Violence in Elections in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic
(Pakistan Journal of Life and Social Sciences, 2024) Dele-Dada, Moyosoluwa; Gberevbie, Daniel E.; Olu-Owolab, Fadeke
Election is primate to democracy to the extent that it serves as a benchmark for evaluating a country's democratic quality. The recognition, acceptance and respect of the right to vote and be voted for is thus highly fundamental in a democratic system. However, the electoral sphere in Nigeria, since the country's return to democracy in 1999, has been marred by systemic issues that amount to structural violence. This includes gross violations of political rights, the marginalization of women and youths, and widespread manipulations and inconsistencies. These troubling aspects not only hinder the democratic process but also perpetuate inequalities and injustices within the system. With the overall objective of interrogating structural violence in Nigeria’s electoral system, this study adopted a qualitative approach using secondary data sources and thematic analysis. Findings of this study revealed the structural limitations and inequalities prevalent in the country’s elections. Since Nigeria’s return to democracy, structural violence has taken different forms and has had significant implications for the country’s electoral system. This study concludes that structural violence in the electoral process is detrimental to the country's democratic quality, social cohesion, and long-term stability.
The 2023 Presidential Elections in Nigeria: Voting Patterns, Controversies and Recommendations
(Editura Academica Brancusi, 2025) Bello, Wasiu Olaide; Gberevbie, Daniel E.; Ogbemudia, Peter Michael; Chukwudi, Celestina Ekene; Ojo, Samuel Oluwasegun; Ezebuilo, Paul Chibuike
Democracy is largely dependent on elections. Democracy might become less valuable and appealing without regular polls. Nevertheless, several factors, including technological anomalies, same-faith tickets, the aftermath of the End SARS pandemic, and the marginalisation of ethnic minorities, influenced the recently concluded 2023presidential and national assembly elections. These factors also gave rise to several political prophecies and ecclesiastical innuendos, ethnic tension, a heightened level of ethnic politics, mutual suspicions among Nigerians, and mistrust of the political process. This paper's primary focus is on examining the numerous nuances that impacted the results of the 2023 presidential and national assembly elections. In addition to other reliable secondary sources such as books, journals, magazines, national dailies, and articles, the paper used a content analysis approach. When suitable, statistical data can also serve as empirical evidence. Our findings indicate that the winner-take-all scenario, fiscal centralization, and financial incentives tied to political positions are the primary reasons why most of the observed complexities are detrimental to free, fair, credible, and transparent elections in Nigeria. The report suggests that the impartial Electoral Commission (INEC) carry out a public and impartial assessment of its success in organizing credible and fair general elections in 2023 and expedite the development of a strong electoral process through technological advancements.