(a) Define national development.
(b) Explain four ways in which corruption has retarded the development of the Nigerian State.
Explanation
(a) Definition of National development: National Development is a situation whereby there is advancement in socio-political organisation in the country or National development is a process by which a country improves the social and economic well being of its citizens through the provision of amenities such as quality education, good roads, medical facilities and other social infrastructures.
(b) Ways corruption has retarded development in Nigeria.
(i) Corruption discourages foreigners from investing in Nigeria
(ii) Corruption results in crime
(iii) Corruption destroys the moral values of a society
(iv) Corruption hinders honesty as it often leaves the fraudulent and punishes dedicated workers.
(v) Corruption has tarnished the image of our country locally or internationally
(vi) Corruption has destroyed the nation and her collective future
(vii) Funds meant for government agencies sometimes become a source of wealth for those who run the government agencies
(viii) It promotes materialistic tendencies in citizens and erodes other positive values of the nation
(ix) It erodes national consciousness, pride and sense of commitment to national course
(x) It weakens social and governmental enforcement ‘ mechanism.