The Institution of Public Administration was established under Decree No 1 Cap 59 of 1990 as a professional body responsible for conducting qualifying examination and providing professionals qualifucations for its members.

 

The recent political transformation and economic development of the Nigerian society requires a breed of bureaucrats who, (not only different from the type of men whose usefulness, when the main concern of the bureaucracy is the maintenance of law, order and statusquo), but by their systematic and educational development,are able to reat to problems and become more relevant in economic and political development of the Nigerian society.

 

There is the assumption that public administrators have important role to play in public sector problem solving, institutional responses, and in developing new bases of democratically conceived authority. Beside being innovative implementors of public programmes, they are seen as Fiscal Entrepreneurs, and as such, need to help to foster important business values, such as effectiveness, efficiency and equity.

 

Fiscal Entrepreneurship (using public funds to create economic wealth) requires high or advanced educational and professional skill to deal with the growing demand for low taxes and increase public services.

 

The Institute’s educational and training patterns form the basis from which members develop career in spheres other than Public Administration. General administration, management, accountancy, law, and computerized management information system form part of the package that helps develop members for present and future challenges. The Institute is therefore set to develop and assist in the building of public administration with the necessary professionalism,dedication, self esteem and legitimacy to act as the constitutional center of gravity.