THE EFFECTS OF STAFF SCREENING EXERCISE ON CURBING CORRUPTION IN KOGI STATE CIVIL SERVICE
Alabi T. J, Olayemi M. S, Michael S. M Department of Mathematics/Statistics School of Applied Sciences Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja Kogi State 1 Phone No: +2348039176105, E-mail: alatajo2002@yahoo.com 2 Phone No: +2348035756532, E-mail: apostlemike47@gmail.com 3 Phone No: +2348073872844, E-mail: michael.sunday.m@mail.com Abstract : This study is an assessment of the effects of staff screening exercise in curbing corruption in Kogi State Civil Service. The source of data collection is primary involving the use of field questionnaire, interview, group discussion and participant observations. Out of the 400 sample population questionnaire administered, only 382 questionnaire were retrieved from the respondents. The data collated were analysed using simple percentage. From the analysis carried out, we discovered that the staff screening exercise held in Kogi State has in no doubt assisted in no measure to discover some abnormality in the ...