EFFECT OF E-GOVERNANCE ON FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION IN SOUTH EAST NIGERIA (2015 – 2023)
The research was on effect of e-governance on fight against corruption in South East, Nigeria. The objective of the study was to determine the extent to which e-governance has influenced the fight against corruption in public institutions in South East, Nigeria from a population of 2004, a sample size of 1908 was determined using the Taro Yamane statistical formula. The descriptive survey research design was employed in the study. Both the primary and secondary sources were used in generating data which were subsequenty analyzed by means of simple percentages and mean scores, while test of hypothesis was by z-test. Frequencies were applied in the presentation of data. From the analysis, the study found that e-governance has significantly influenced the fight against corruption in public institutions in South East, Nigeria. The study recommended that public institutions like EFCC and ICPC ensure that public officials who are identified with corruption practices are brought to book, to serve as a deterent to others.