Public-private Partnership and Public Service Delivery in Nigeria: A Study of Ministries of Health and Works in Delta State
Sr No:
Page No:
1-11
Language:
English
Authors:
OKPU Ikechukwu Bennett*1, OKEREKA Onofere Princewill Ph.D2
Affiliation:
1*-2Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Management Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka
Received:
2026-05-16
Accepted:
2026-06-21
Published Date:
2026-07-04
Abstract:
This study examined public-private partnership and public service delivery in Nigeria
with particular reference to the Ministries of Health and Works in Delta State. The study was
undertaken to determine the extent to which public-private partnership contributes to effective
public service delivery, infrastructural development, accountability, efficiency, and improved
performance within the public sector. The increasing demand for quality public services amidst
inadequate government resources and administrative inefficiency has made public-private
partnership an important strategy for enhancing service delivery in Nigeria. The study adopted a
survey research design. The population of the study comprised staff of the Ministries of Health
and Works in Delta State. A sample size of 377 respondents was selected using simple random
sampling techniques. Data for the study were collected through the use of a structured
questionnaire designed on a four-point Likert scale. The data collected were analyzed using
descriptive statistics such as frequency tables and percentages, while hypotheses were tested
using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). The findings of the study revealed that public-private
partnership has significantly improved public service delivery in the Ministries of Health and
Works in Delta State. However, the study identified challenges such as corruption, bureaucratic
delays, inadequate funding, political interference, and weak policy implementation as major
obstacles affecting effective public-private partnership arrangements in Nigeria. Based on the
findings, the study concluded that public-private partnership remains an effective mechanism for
improving public service delivery in Nigeria. The study therefore recommended that government
should strengthen policy frameworks guiding public-private partnership arrangements, ensure
transparency and accountability in project implementation, improve monitoring and evaluation
systems, encourage private sector participation, and provide adequate funding and institutional
support for public-private partnership projects.
Keywords:
Public Service, Public Service delivery, Public-private partnership, Employee, Performance.