Compliance with e-records Readiness a trajectory of the Federal Ministry of Finance Nigeria
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2020
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Department of Sociology Igbinedion University Okada
Abstract
The awareness of the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the public
service environment has created different prospects and challenges which include in-depth
understanding, usage and access in different sectors of the general public. Several organizations
(government and private businesses) around the world have embraced the idea of e-government in
their bid to improve service delivery to citizens. The objective of this study is to assess the
compliance of e-records readiness at the Federal Ministry of Finance Nigeria (FMFN) using
an e-records readiness assessment tool, and Integrating Records Management in ICT Systems.
Due to the nature of the study, the pragmatic paradigm was used. This entailed the use of mixed
methods, (i.e., quantitative and qualitative approaches) for data collection and analysis. The
quantitative phase of the study used a survey questionnaire. A total number of 260 were
distributed to respondents using purposively and randomly selected among various
departments/units in the FMFN. The quantitative data were analyzed using the Statistical
Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The result of the data collected from the study provides a
better understanding of the level of e-records readiness, particularly, compliance with the legal
policy and regulatory frameworks that govern the electronic record system in the ministry. The
study stands to benefit the public sectors that are desirous of opting for e-records management in
Nigeria and provide benchmarks for policymakers on e-record management, particularly
compliance on how to maintain proper e- records readiness status.
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e-Records Readiness, Compliance, e-Government, Public Sector, Nigeria