FEDERAL CHARACTER AND THE ETHICS OF ETHNIC BALANCING IN NIGERIAN UNIVERISTIES
FEDERAL CHARACTER AND THE ETHICS OF ETHNIC BALANCING IN NIGERIAN UNIVERISTIES

Summary/Abstract: The discourse of the paper focuses on Federal Character and the Ethics of Ethnic Balancing in Nigeria using the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro as a study. Among the problems identified facing Nigeria is the high rate of maginalisation and inequality within tribes in Nigeria. The Federal Character was however established to manage this situation by ensuring adequate representation of all ethnic groups across all government establishments. Data for this study was derived from both primary and secondary sources. Respondents for the study were staff of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro. The study revealed that the federal character principle has not being able to address the obvious imbalances in the various segments of the nation owing to its method of application. Also, it was discovered that the preference given to the Northern regions in employment of staff has not improved the status of the Northern region, the reason is because the Northern elites probably have not put in their best to change the attitudinal disposition of their youths towards Western education. Hence, the paper in its recommendation, recommends that The principle should not be applied only when it is in the interest of a particular section of the country. Rather it should be applied in such a way that every section of the country will be carried along.

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