IMPACT OF E-GOVERNANCE ON PUBLIC SECTOR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN EDO STATE

https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13882062%20

Authors

  • Oseghale Irete Department of Accounting and Finance School of Management and Social Sciences, Wellspring University Benin City Edo State.
  • Enyinna Okpara Department of Accounting and Finance School of Management and Social Sciences, Wellspring University Benin City Edo State.
  • Eke Robert Ike Department of Accounting and Finance School of Management and Social Sciences, Wellspring University Benin City Edo State.

Keywords:

E-governance, Oracle Financials, E-Memo manager, Financial Management, Accountability

Abstract

The study examined the impact of e-Governance on public sector financial management and accountability in Edo State. The study adopted the survey design using three hundred and fifty-six copies of the questionnaire were administered to staff in the office of the Accountant-General, ICTA and internal revenue service in Edo State. e- Governance tool employed such as Oracle Financials and e-memo manager was used to proxy e-governance in Edo state civil and public service. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to summarize and draw inference on the population. The Pearson Chi-square statistics was used to test the hypotheses of the study. The result of the inferential statistics revealed that Oracle Financials and e-memo manager have positive and significant impact on public sector financial management and accountability in Edo State. The study further recommended new technologies such as oracle financials and e-memo manager which is good in financial management should be adopted in Government MDA to improve their financial management system.

Published

2024-10-02

How to Cite

Oseghale , I., Okpara , E., & Eke , R. I. (2024). IMPACT OF E-GOVERNANCE ON PUBLIC SECTOR FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN EDO STATE . SADI International Journal of Management and Accounting (SIJMA), 11(4), 1–13. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13882062

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 4 (2024): October-December

Section

Original Peer Review Articles
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