Interrogating the administrative absurdity(ies) of monetization policy of Obasanjo’s administration; the way forward

Abstract

This paper is on Interrogating the Administrative Absurdities of Monetization Policy of Obasanjo’s Administration and the Way Forward. The Philosophy behind Obasanjo’s monetization policy was to reduce wastage and improve on the performance of public servants. The policy attracted several positive effects both to the public service of Nigeria and to the Nigerian economy even though we know that no policy is perfect. The paper adopted Fredrick Winslow Taylor Scientific Management Theory as its Theoretical Analysis due to it’s scientific theory of the science of work. The paper relied on secondary method of data collection with textbooks, research papers, magazines, newspapers, government publication and the world wide web as its sources. There is no gain stating the obvious that there are several absurdities that bedeviled the monetization policy of Obasanjo, no wonder the policy could not outlined Obasanjo. It is based on these absurdities as highlighted above that this paper want to suggest that there should be revisiting of the monetization policy to accommodate all categories of personnel within the public service in Nigeria. the reason for this is to minimize or eliminate bias by other agencies that were not captured by the monetization components.