Current Volume 9
Beyond Institutional Bottlenecks: An Empirical Analysis of Employee Perceptions in Respect to Operational Impediments in Nigeria’s EFCC
Abstract
The study focused on employees' perception of challenges militating against the effective operation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the Southeast geopolitical zone of Nigeria. The mismatch between the mandate and the outcomes of the commission's operations demands an "insider" analysis of the institutional, legal and socio-political challenges and obstacles to the anti-graft campaign. The study was based on institutional autonomy and the human capital fulfillment, hence the choice of the two selected Zonal Commands: Enugu and Owerri. Descriptive research design was used and a mixed methodology approach to data collection. The population of this study was 1242 employees whose sample size was determined by the Yamane (1967) formula, which yielded a sample of 261 employees. Structured questionnaires were used to collect quantitative data to 231 valid respondents and the qualitative data was obtained from the In-Depth Interviews (IDI) to 12 purposively selected stakeholders. The results revealed that majority (64.1%) of the respondents considered the commission's operation to be generally effective, with a fair level of satisfaction with work hours and co-worker relationships. A large percentage (76.9%) responded with a fair degree of satisfaction with the reward and incentive systems. Importantly, the qualitative data produced a “mixed result” story that indicated that the quantitative numbers were a “false positive,” as a result of professional pretense and a culture of organizational hierarchy. Parliamentarians pointed to entrenched challenges such as political involvement in high-profile cases, opacity in decision-making processes, and delays in the courts, which impede investigations. The research finds that, although administrative and technological setups have been improved, structural obstacles are still reducing the effectiveness of the commission. They include the institutionalisation of merit-based promotion, insulation from the influence of the executive, and safe space operational debriefs to increase employee input in decision-making processes.
Keywords
EFCC, Operational Impediments, Employee Perception, Anti-Corruption, Southeast Nigeria.
Citations
IRE Journals:
Glory, Agbor Otonko., Prof. Au. N. Nnonyelu "Beyond Institutional Bottlenecks: An Empirical Analysis of Employee Perceptions in Respect to Operational Impediments in Nigeria’s EFCC" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 9 Issue 11 2026 Page 5663-5674 https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I11-1718399
IEEE:
Glory, Agbor Otonko., Prof. Au. N. Nnonyelu
"Beyond Institutional Bottlenecks: An Empirical Analysis of Employee Perceptions in Respect to Operational Impediments in Nigeria’s EFCC" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 9(11) https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I11-1718399
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