WOMEN, BUREAUCRACY AND DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIAN: A CONCEPTUAL PERSPECTIVE
WOMEN, BUREAUCRACY AND DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIAN: A CONCEPTUAL PERSPECTIVE

Summary/Abstract: The introduction of diversity management programme in the Nigerian public service would constitute an effort to celebrate diversity by increasing supportive, not just neutral work environment for women but minority ethnic groups in the country. Against this backdrop, this study addresses the concerns of women not hired in senior public management positions. This paper adopted the analytical method and relies on secondary data and utilizes the content analysis for interpretation of data collected. This paper argues that in offering women the opportunity to access economic resources as well as to disentangle their identities from those of their families, diversity management programs will provide the space for women in Nigeria to clearly define their role as equal partners in the sustainable development process of the nation. The paper therefore concludes that the success of the government will increase if it is determined by its managers’ ability to naturally tap the full potentials of a diverse workforce that comprise of men, women and young adults.

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