Anyone who has related with civil servants in the country
would readily admit that efficient and timely service delivery is not
one of their attributes. The average Nigerian civil servant, perhaps,
with a few exceptions, is a reluctant service provider when he chooses
to serve. They are at their best, courtesy and all, when a client has
greased their palms or offered a promise. Ask a government contractor to
tell you his experience.
If you are seeking some useful information from any of our Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and you assume you’ll get it on their website or when you visit the office, you will more likely than not get a shock. The website may either not be functional or it may not contain any useful information. A greater shock even awaits you if you choose to visit the ministry or agency.
You are more likely to be told to write a formal letter of request for information, sometimes in a way that would make you
If you are seeking some useful information from any of our Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and you assume you’ll get it on their website or when you visit the office, you will more likely than not get a shock. The website may either not be functional or it may not contain any useful information. A greater shock even awaits you if you choose to visit the ministry or agency.
You are more likely to be told to write a formal letter of request for information, sometimes in a way that would make you
