Browsing by Author "Abdulrasaq Ajadi Ishola"

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    Automating election management in Nigeria: A review of the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) readiness.
    (Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Gombe State University, Gombe, Nigeria., 2024-05-23) Afees Olamide Hassan; Abdulrasaq Ajadi Ishola
    The study reviewed the activities of the Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in deployment of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) for election management in Nigeria. This was with a view to assessing INEC's readiness for transition to electronic election management. The study relied on qualitative primary data collected through key informant interviews, and secondary data from INEC's database and academic literature. The study found that INEC successfully deployed ICT tools in the areas of constituency delimitation via GPS, registration of political parties, observer groups, and political aspirants using e-Portal; voter education, voter registration, voter accreditation and results transmission, while voting remained in the country. It further found the challenges limiting ICT deployment to include inadequate supporting infrastructure, skills gap of election officials, and manufacturing errors in devices among others. The study recommended provision of adequate and up-to-date required infrastructure for integrating JCT into election management by the government and skill upgrade for INEC staff
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    Beyond Metrics: Language Use, Perceived Fairness, and Performance Outcomes in the Kwara State Public Sector in Nigeria
    (Faculty of Management and Social Sciences, IBB University, Lapai, Niger State-Nigeria, 2025) Mohammed Lawan Bello; Abdulrasaq Ajadi Ishola; Zulfa Jumoke Abdulkareem; Abdulhakeem Adejumo; Abdulrazaq Kayode Abdulkareem
    This study examines the role of language use in performance appraisal systems and its influence on perceived fairness and performance outcomes in the public sector. It specifically investigates the effects of language clarity and feedback tone, as well as the mediating role of perceived fairness. A quantitative cross-sectional survey was conducted among civil servants in three ministries in Kwara State, Nigeria. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire adapted from established literature. Out of the 128 questionnaires administered, 120 valid responses were analysed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) with SmartPLS 4. The results indicate that language clarity and feedback tone significantly and positively influence perceived fairness. Perceived fairness, in turn, exerts a strong positive effect on performance outcomes. Mediation analysis reveals that perceived fairness significantly mediates the relationships between both language clarity and performance outcomes, and feedback tone and performance outcomes. These findings highlight the significant role of communication quality in shaping employee perceptions and behaviour within performance appraisal systems. This study contributes to public administration and performance management literature by introducing language as a critical communicative mechanism in appraisal systems. It extends Organizational Justice Theory and the Job Demands–Resources model by demonstrating how linguistic features influence fairness perceptions and performance outcomes. The study also provides empirical evidence from a developing administrative context, offering practical insights for improving public sector performance management through enhanced communication practices.
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    The effect of talent management practices on employee performance in Nigerian local governments
    (Faculty of Social and Management Sciences, Sa'adu Zungur University Gadau, Bauchi State, Nigeria, 2024-09-21) Abdullateef Ameen; Abdulkareem Abdulrazaq Kayode; Abubakar Yaru Umar; Abdulrasaq Ajadi Ishola
    Effective talent management is vital for enhancing employees and organizational productivity, performance and overall accomplishment. However, many organizations, particularly within the Nigerian public sector, struggle to attract and retain their most talented and qualified employees. This study intends to explore the effect of talent management practices (TMPs) on employee performance in Ilorin-south Local Government of Kwara State, Nigeria. Data was gathered from the Local Government Staff via a questionnaire, utilizing a stratified sampling technique to get a sample size of 129 from a totality of 194, as established by Krejcie and Morgan (1970). Regression analysis was utilized to analysis the projected hypotheses. The findings signify that talent attraction (R² = 0.390; P-value < 0.005), talent development (R² = 0.423; P-value < 0.05), and talent retention (R² = 0.415; P-value < 0.005) all have significant positive effects on employee’s performance. Therefore, the study concluded that talent management is a fundamental human resource policy in organization that significantly influences employee performance in the workplace. It is recommended that the management and administrators of Ilorin-south Local Government should prioritize talent management practices to enhance employee commitment and performance, thus increasing individual contributions within the organization.
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    The feasibility of election management automation in Nigeria: Challenges and the way forward.
    (Faculty of Social Sciences, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, 2023-08-20) Afees Olamide Hassan; Abdulrasaq Ajadi Ishola
    This study investigated the feasibility of election management automation in Nigeria, focusing on challenges and potential solutions. Utilizing a mixed-methods approach, data were collected through online questionnaires from 11,994 voters and key informant interviews with sixteen election stakeholders. Findings revealed significant challenges hindering the deployment of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in election management in the country, including political interference, operational and technical issues, infrastructure inadequacies, and cybersecurity threats. Despite these challenges, the study identified key strategies to enhance the integration of ICT in Nigeria's electoral processes. These include strengthening institutional frameworks to mitigate political interference, improving technical capacity through comprehensive training programs, addressing infrastructure gaps through public-private-partnerships, and implementing robust cybersecurity measures to safeguard electoral systems. The study underscored the importance of fostering public trust and confidence in ICT-based electoral processes through transparent communication and stakeholder engagement. Ultimately, by embracing innovation and collaborative governance, Nigeria could leverage ICT to enhance electoral integrity, uphold democratic principles, and ensure the credibility of future elections.