An Appraisal of Ffectiveness of Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) in Elimminating Ghost Workers in Nigerian Public Service
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The study, An Appraisal of Effectiveness of Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) In Eliminating Ghost Workers in Nigerian Public Service. The ghost worker’s syndrome has been worrisome situation across all tiers of government and has led to government spending billions of naira accounting for the money being syphoned through payment of non-existing employees. Therefore, this study examines the effects of ghost workers’ syndrome and how the instrumentality of integrated payroll and personnel information system (IPPIS) could address the menace in the public service. Its specific objectives were to determine the impacts of ghost workers’ fraud on irregular payment of salaries in the Nigerian public service, to understand the effectiveness of integrated payroll and personnel information system (IPPIS) in eliminating ghost workers in Nigerian public service. The data were analyzed using frequency counts and percentages, and Data generated from both Primary and Secondary Sources. The study adopted New Public Management Theory as its Theoretical Framework. The findings show that there is a significant relationship between ghost workers, fraud and irregular payment of salaries in Nigeria public service. The recommendations are to use biometric technology, the use of BVN and also punishing the perpetrators of the act. This study intends to provide explanation to the effectiveness of Bank Verification Number (BVN) in detecting and eliminating ghost workers in the Nigerian public service by appraising the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS).
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Personnel; Ghost Workers; Payroll; Information System; IPPIS; BVN
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Danbala, I. N., Suleiman, E., & Bala, B. (2024). An Appraisal of Ffectiveness of Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) in Elimminating Ghost Workers in Nigerian Public Service. African Multidisciplinary Journal of Sciences and Artificial Intelligence, 1(1), 509-531. https://doi.org/10.58578/amjsai.v1i1.3682
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Holder and Stoughton Educational. Uzochukwu, M. (2015): Unemployment in Nigeria and Solutions. Retrieved 21st January, 2015. World Bank (2005): International Records ManagementTrust Partnership. www.google.com.
Ibokwe, J.C; Obidike, N.A., &Ezeji, E.C. (2012). Influence of electronic media on reading ability of school children. retrieved fromhttp://unllib.un/.edu/|pp
IPPIS (2018). About Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS). Retrieved on 29/04/18 from https://www.ippis.gov.ng/what-is- 3/
Iseolorunkanm, O. J. (2014): Decentralization, Local Government and Public Goods Delivery in Nigeria. International Journal of Public Administration and Management Research. Vol. 2(2).
Izedonmi, F. & Ibadin, P.O. (2012) Forensic accounting and financial crimes: adopting the inference, relevance and logic solution approach. African Research Review; 6(4):125-39.
Jupp, V. (ed.) (2006). Questionnaire: the SAGE dictionary of social research methods. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4135/97808577020116.n168
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Mayo, A. (2001): The Human Value of Enterprise Valuing people as Assets: London: Nicholas Brealey.
Micah, L. C., & Moses, T. (2018). IPPIS and the ghost workers’ syndrome in Nigeria’s public sector. Scholars Journal of Economics, Business and Management, 5(8), 773-778.
Mohammed, K. (1984): Partnership in Planning and Environmental Management in Nigeria: Some case studies. Journal of Humanities and Environmental Sciences. 3(1).
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National Manpower Stock and Employment Generation Survey (2014). Retrieved 9th April, 2015.
Nigeria’s Economic Reform” Progress and Challenges (2007). Working Paper for Nigerian Economic
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Ogun- Dereuzen, Nig. Ent. Okon, A. O. (2003): Enhancing Productivity through Improved Work Attitude in the New Mill Environ International Research Journal for Development. Vol. 5(1).
Oguzierem UA & Sofiri J. (2017). Ghost Workers and Related Payroll Fraud: The Impact of Unauthorized Employment on Local Government Areas (LGAS) & Rural Development Areas (RDAS) In Bayelsa State, IIARD International Journal of Economics and Business Management. 3(8).
Oguzierem, U. A., & Sofiri, J. (2017). Ghost workers and related payroll fraud: The impact of unauthorized employment on Local Government Areas (LGAS)& Rural Development Areas (RDAS) in Bayelsa State. IIARD International Journal of Economics and Business Management, 3(8), 24-37.
Oguzierem, U. A., Sofiri, J.,& Okodudu, A. S. (2017). Ghost workers fraud in primary and secondary education sector in Bayelsa State: Beyond financial loss. Journal of Public Administration and Social Welfare Research, 2(2), 53-64
Okonjo-Iweala, F. (2011). IPPIS application. A paper delivered at workshop for ministries in Abuja. Pp.1-12.
Olaopa T., A Critical Overview of Public Sector Reform in Nigeria; Framework of Transformation for the Federal Civil Service (NIPSS, Kuru, 2012).
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Olusanya, G. O. (1997): Enhancing Effective Performance of the Nigeria Civil Service, Management in Nigeria, June, 1997 Edition.
Pagbemi A.O., Performance Measurement and Management, a Publication of the School of Business and Human Resources Management, National Open University, Lagos, accessedfrom www.nou.edu.ng>
Reforms: Nigeria Purges Ghost Workers. Press-room. Retrieved 23rd November, 2014.
Salaria, N. (2012). Meaning of the term descriptive survey research method.International Journal of Transformation in Business Management, 1(6). Retrieved from: http://ijtbm.com/
Salisu, B. (2011): The Role of the Civil Services in Policy Formulation and Implementation.
Sani A.M., (2013). Discipline and Ethical Values: A Tool for Effective Public Service Delivery in Wamako A.M (ed), Ethics and Discipline in Public service (Ahmadu Bello University Press Ltd, Zaria,
Tanzi, V. (2013). Corruption and the Economy. Filozofija i drustvo; 24(1), 33-59.
Wells, J.T. (2002). Keep ghosts off the payroll, Journal of accountancy-New York. 194(6), 77-85.
