Corruption and Poverty Indices: Threats to The Attainment of Sustainable Development Goals in Nigeria.`

Abstract

Corruption hinders a nation from economic prosperity. It gives birth to poverty and it induces deterioration
of national development. Since independence, Nigerian political scene has been fraught with enormous
corruptionn cases by the political elites, who have impoverished the nation. Based on these insinuations,
this paper examines the level of correlation between corruption and poverty indices as it poses threat to the
attainment of sustainable development goals of Nigeria. With regards to the methodology, the paper is
qualitative in nature. The researchers also used “Structural Functionalist Theory” as the tool of analysis.
Secondary source of data collection, which involves the use of journals, textbooks, periodicals and other
relevant materials, was also used for the study. Therefore, this paper attempts to establish a correlation
between corruption and poverty indices as it poses threat to the attainment of sustainable development goals
in Nigeria. The study highly recommended that, Nigerians should imbibe the culture of nationalism, and to
uphold the principles of moral ethics. There is the need from the part of Federal Government of Nigeria to
take effective and holistic measures free from undue interference to fight against corruption in Nigeria to
the hilt through anti-corruption institutions such as Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (E.F.C.C.)
and Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (I.C.P.C.)