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Devolution..resources Corruption indeed is the bane of any nation. Its malady cut across every religious denomination and political system and it affects both young and old, man and woman alike. It is like cancer that contaminates all strata of the socio-political and economic structure of any society and its malignant nature is difficult to treat.   brutally  

The effect of corruption on the national polity cannot be overemphasized. Corruption usually has negative impact on the socio-political and economic development of any nation. The menace should be tackled before the cankerworm spread to every facet of the polity. Dike notes the following effects of corruption on the nation.

HOLISTIC APPROACH TO CORRUPTION CONTROL IN NIGERIA

All attempts to solving the problem of corruption in Nigeria have not yielded much fruit. No carnal solution or remedies will do the work. Sociologist, psychologist and political scientists have proffered different solution to curbing the menace but the problem of corruption has defied human solution. Corruption has really eaten deep into the fabric of the society. In fact, it has become part of the national life. The masses do not help the situation in that they themselves give bribes and encourage government officials and security men to steal and loot the treasury.  

Poverty is a disease that needs to be treated with all seriousness if not treated it would destroy the whole system. Poverty makes people to do what they dont want to do. It makes them to become vulnerable to all kinds of social vices. So, poverty makes people vulnerable and susceptible to corruption. Poverty makes people succumb quite easily to pressures and temptations. No wonder people can be easily settled. As a result of the high level of unemployment, many people do not have any visible means of livelihood and as a last resort make politics a vocation and sources of livelihood. This category of people is ready to do anything whether legal or illegal to survive....