CAUSES OF BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION

Bribery is an act of inducing an individual through financial and non financial means to secure his favour, bribery is a form of corruption, A person giving or taking bribe is corrupt

CAUSES

Misplacement of social values; The tendency to accumulate wealth propels many people to be corrupt,wealth has been given unnecessary recognition and regard above honesty and integrity in the society

Poverty: A government officials from a poor family may likely engage in corrupt practices to bail himself and his family out of poverty,

Impatience; Many youths are not willing to toil and labour before achieving anything,This makes them gives bribe to get certificate which they do not work for,

Greed : The grab it all syndrome in Nigeria is a major cause of corruption,most people want to accumulate wealth for themselves not minding what happens to others

Lack of commitment on the part of Government; Government seems not to be too committed to wiping out corruption in the country

poor upbringing:The inability of parents to inculcate good societal values in their children makes such children rogues in government offices when they become adults,

CLASSWORK

State and explain two consequences of corruption

ASSIGNMENT:

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