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Professor Mukoro Akpomuvire

Professor Mukoro, Akpomuvire

Department: Public Administration
Institution: Delta State University, Abraka, Nigeria
Email: akpomuviremukoro@delsu.edu.ng, cammukoro@gmail.com

 
Areas of Specialization: Public Administration, Local Government and Governance

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· Professor AProfessor Akpomuvire Mukoro started his lecturing career at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-ife before transferring his service to the Delta State University. He has published five books, edited two and co-edited six others. He has over one hundred (100) research articles published in Journals that are based in Nigeria and overseas. He is an expert in the field of Public Administration, Local Government Administration and Governance. He has carried out several consultancy works for the Federal, States and Local Governments in Nigeria. He is an external examiner to several Universities. He has also at one time or the other served as Editor to some Journals. Professor Mukoro has held various positions in University Administration. He is an External Assessor to Universities for the purpose of assessment for promotion to the rank of Associate Professors and Professors. Professor Mukoro has graduated several students as the PhD, M.Phil, M.Sc and PGD levels. In addition, he has graduated countless number of students as the undergraudate, diploma and certificate levels. Some of his publications are reflected in the list shown below. He is married with children.

My Publications

F. PUBLICATIONS

1. Unpublished Thesis/Dissertation:

(a) The influence of Economic Factors at determining the Foreign Policy Posture of a Country, Nigeria as Case Study.  B.Sc. Thesis - 1987, University of Benin.

(b) The Administrative Management of Local Government: Case of the Bendel State Local Government Service Commission - M.Sc. Field Research  -1990, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.

(c) Personnel Management in Delta State Local Government; An Appraisal of the Role of the State Local Government Service Commission – M.Sc Research Thesis, 1997, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife.

(d) The Effects of Human Resources Training and Development on the Performance of Civil Servants in Delta State, Nigeria. Ph.D Research Thesis, 2004, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife.

1. Books/Monographs/Inaugural Lecture

For information on Prof. A. Mukoro’s Published Works and Materials that are indexed and abstracted, please log in Akpomuvire Mukoro into google or any of the world wide web search machines, for results.

(a) Inaugural Lecture Title, Series and Date

(1) 83rd in the Series of inaugural lectures titled: Indigenous Governance, Administration and the Polycentric Raison D’etre for Nigeria. Delta State University Abraka. Thursday 19th November, 2020.

(b) Authored Books:   Three

**(2) Mukoro A. (2007).  Human Resources Training and Development for the Civil Service in Nigeria: A Delta State Perspective. Catawba Publishing Company, Charlotte N.C. USA. Berkeley Library Web Catalog. University of California.

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(3) Mukoro, A. (2019). Public Administration Practice and Theory in Nigeria. Ibadan, Ababa Press, Nigeria Ltd.

(4) Mukoro, A. (2022). Administration of the Public Service. Ibadan, Ababa Press Ltd.

(5) Mukoro, A. (2026). Amministrative Theory of Organization. Faculty of Management Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka

(c) Edited Books with Title:  One

(5) Mukoro, A. (2000) Institutional Administration: A Contemporary Local Government Perspective from Nigeria. Malthouse Press Limited, Lagos.

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(d) Co-Edited Books with Title:  Six

(6) Awaritefe, D. O. and Mukoro, A. (2010).   Statistics and Research Methods in the Social  Sciences. Volume 1, Faculty of the Social Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka.

(7) Awaritefe, D. O. and Mukoro, A. (2010).   Statistics and Research Methods in the Social  Sciences. Volume 2, Faculty of the Social Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka.

(8) Awaritefe, D.O. and Mukoro, A. (2011) Philosophy of the Social Sciences. A Publication of the Faculty of the Social Sciences, Delta State University.

(9) Mukoro, A., Kalama, J.T. and Arugu, L.O. (2018). Democracy and Leadership in Africa: Nigeria and South Africa in Focus. Calabar, International Institute for Policy Review and Development Strategies, Nigeria. admini@internationalpolicybrief.org, www.internationalpolicybrief.org

(10) Mukoro, A. and Jeroh, E. (2023). The Philosophy of Management Sciences. A publication of Faculty of Management Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka

(11) Mukoro, A. and Jeroh, E. (2023). Statistics and Research Methodology for the Management Sciences. A publication of Faculty of Management Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka

 (e) Contribution to Books

(13) Mukoro, A. (1997): “The Theory of Organization and its Application to Nigeria Local Government”, in D.O. Adeyemo (ed). Financial and Administrative Procedure on Nigeria Local Government.  Local Government Publication Series, Ile-Ife, pp. 220-231.

(14) Mukoro, A. (2000): “The Paradigm and Theories of Local Government Administration in Nigeria”, in Akpomuvire Mukoro (ed). Institutional Administration: A Contemporary Local Government Perspective from Nigeria. Malthouse Press Limited, Lagos, pp. 2-18

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(15) Mukoro, A. (2000): Bureaucracy and the Administration of Local Government “in   Akpomuvire Mukoro (ed). Institutional Administration: A Contemporary Local Government Perspective from Nigeria. Malthouse Press Limited, Lagos, pp. 31-51 Bookfinder.com.

(16) Mukoro, A. (2002).  “Economic Evaluation of Financing Local Government in Nigeria” in Owoeye Jide and Akinbobola Dayo (ed) Understanding Management, Evans Brothers (Nig Publishers) Limited, Ibadan, Nigeria, pp. 107-120.

(17) Mukoro, A.  (2003). “Developing the rural communities through  local government Institutions in Nigeria”, In Yomi Fawehinmi (ed)  Urban Finance and Infrastructural Development in Nigeria.  Institute of Land Economics, University of Lagos, pp. 75-91.

(18) Mukoro, A.  (2003). “Work ethics and personnel performance in the Nigerian Local Government System”, in Iyoha F.E., Aghayere, V.O. and Oviasuyi, P.O. (ed)   Rethinking Governance and Development in the 21st Century. Ekpoma, Institute for Governance and Development, Ambrose Alli University, pp. 322-33.  

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**(19) Mukoro, A. (2004). ‘Traditional kingship and customary law in Nigerian Local Government’, in Aransi Isiaka (ed) Local Government and Culture in Nigeria.  Chapel Hill Press Inc, Chapel Hill, North Caroline, U. S. A. pp. 172-178.  

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**(20) Mukoro, A. (2006). “Enhancing Employees Productivity through Welfare and Compensation schemes in Nigeria Local Government”, in Oladimeji Aborisade and Isiaka Olalekan Aransi (ed) State and Local Government in Africa: The Changing Scene.  Charlotte, N. C. U.S.A. Catawba Publishing Company.  Pp. 177-195.

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(21) Mukoro, A. (2007).  “Designing Institutions for Local Governance in Nigeria”, in Akpotor A. S., Afolabi, A. O et al. Cost of Governance in Nigeria:  An  Evaluative Analysis,  Ekpoma, Faculty of social Sciences, A.A.U. pp.12-35.

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**(22) Mukoro, A. (2008). “Policy Formulation, Implementation and Evaluation in the Nigeria Public Service”, in David Adeyemo and Iyabo Olojede (ed) Readings on Governance and Accountability in Nigeria. Cuviller verlag, Gothngen, Germany, pp.189-195 National bibliothek.

**(23) Mukoro, A. (2009) Managing Intergovernmental Relations in the Nigerian Federation” in Oladimeji Aborisade and Isiaka, O. Aransi (eds). Public Administration in Nigeria. Catawba Publishing Company. Charlotte N.C. U.S.A.

**(24) Mukoro, A. (2009). “Contending Issues in Governance and Democracy at the Local Government in Nigeria: Some Reflections on the Niger Delta Question”, in Victor Ojakorotu and Otto F. Von Feigenblatt (ed) Contending Issues in the Niger Delta Crisis of Nigeria.  JAPPS press, Inc. Florida USA, pp. 54-94.

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**(25) Mukoro, A. and Egbadju O. Abraham (2010).  Security Contradictions: Bane of Reactions of Oil Producing Communities and the Unending Crisis in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria, in Victor Ojakorotu and Lysias Dodd Gilbert (ed), Oil Violence in Nigeria: Checkmating its Resurgence in the Niger Delta. Lap Lambert Academic Publishing, Deutschland, Germany, pp. 89-107, Deutschen  National bilbiografie.

**(26) Mukoro, A. (2010). “Governance Failure, Civil Societies and the Niger Delta”, in Victor Ojakorotu (ed) Anatomy of The Niger Delta Crisis. Lit Verlag Fresnostr, Berlin Germany. Pp.79-97-Deutsche NationalBibliothek.

(27) Sanubi, F.A. and Mukoro, A. (2010). “Descriptive Statistics”, in Awaritefe O.D. and Mukoro, A (ed) Statistics and Research Methods in the Social Sciences, Volume 1., Faculty of Social Sciences, Delta State University, December, p. 29-67.  

(28) Mukoro, A., Itiveh, R. A, Sanubi, F. A.  and Okereka, O. P. (2010). “Hypothesis and Hypothesis Testing”, in Awaritefe, O. D. and MUKORO, A. (ed). Statistics and Research Methods in the Social Science, Volume 2, Faculty of Social Sciences, Delta State University, December 2010. pp. 11-37.

(29) Awaritefe. O.D. and Mukoro, A. (2010). “Introduction to the Philosophy of the Social Sciences” in Awaritefe, O.D. and Mukoro, A. (ed) Philosophy of the Social Sciences., Abraka Faculty of the Social Sciences, Delta State University, pp-1-6.

 (30) Sanubi, F.A. and Mukoro, A. (2011). “Theory and Empiricism in the Social Sciences” in Awaritefe, O.D. and Mukoro, A. (ed). Philosophy of the Social Sciences, Abraka, Faculty of the Social Sciences, Delta State University pp 14-20.

 (31) Mukoro, A and Arubayi, O.D. (2011). “Ethics and Morality in the Social Sciences” in Awaritefe, O.D. and Mukoro, A (ed) Philosophy of the Social Sciences, Abraka, Faculty of the Social Sciences, Delta State University. Pp 21-23.

 **(32) Mukoro, A. (2013). “Local Government in Federal-State-Local Relations, 1999 – 2006”, in A. Sat Obiyan and Kunle Amuwo (ed) Nigeria’s Democratic Experience in the Fourth Republic since 1999 - Policies and Politics. Lanham, Maryland University Press of America, USA.

 (33) Mukoro, A. (2018) “The Burden of Leadership in Nigeria” in Mukoro, A. Kalama, T.T. and Arugu, L.O. (ed) Democracy and Leadership in Africa: Nigeria and South Africa in Focus. Calabar, International Institute for Policy Review and Development Strategies, Nigeria. www.internationalpolicybrief.org

 (34) Mukoro, A. (2019). “Local Government Administration in Nigeria” in Mukoro A. Public Administration Practice and Theory in Nigeria. Ibadan, Ababa Press – Pp 46-83

(35) Mukoro, A. (2019). “Health Administration in Nigeria” in Mukoro A. Public Administration Practice and Theory in Nigeria. Ibadan, Ababa Press- Pp 120-139   

(34) Mukoro, A. (2019). “Public Financial Management in Nigeria” in Mukoro A. Public Administration Practice and Theory in Nigeria. Ibadan, Ababa Press Ltd. Pp 141-187

(36) Mukoro, A. (2020). “Recruitment and Selection in the Nigerian Public Service” in Mukoro, A. Administration of the Public Service. Ibadan, Ababa Press Ltd Pp 23-36.

(37) Mukoro, A. (2020). “Ethics and Accountability in the Nigerian Public Service” in Mukoro A. Administration of the Public Service. Ibadan, Ababa Press Ltd. Pp 37-89

(37) Mukoro, A. (2020). “The Police Service in Nigeria” in Mukoro, A. Administration of the Public Service Ibadan, Ababa Press Ltd. Pp 141-154.

(38) Mukoro, A (2023). Introduction to the Philosophy of Management Sciences. In Mukoro, A and Jeroh, E. The Philosophy of Management Sciences. A publication of Faculty of Management Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka.

(39) Kifordu, A.A and Mukoro, A (2023). Theory Formation and Application in Management Sciences Disciplines. In Mukoro, A and Jeroh, E. The Philosophy of Management Sciences. A publication of Faculty of Management Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka.

(40) Mukoro, A and Jeroh, E (2023). The Nature and Scope of Research. In Mukoro, A and Jeroh, E. Research and Statistical Methods for the Management Sciences. A publication of Faculty of Management Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka.

(41) Mukoro, A. (2023). The Statement of Problems in Management Sciences Research. In Mukoro, A. and Jeroh, E. Research and Statistical Methods for the Management Sciences. A publication of Faculty of Management Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka.

(f) Published Articles in Journals (numbered chronologically in the following format- surname, initials, year, Title of Article, Journal, Volume (No): First-Last Page.

(42) Mukoro, A. (1995). “Personnel Motivation in Nigeria Local Government”, in the Nigerian Journal of Local Government Studies, Vol. 5, No. 1, Obafemi Awolowo University Press Ltd., Ile-Ife, September, pp. 69-81.

(43) Mukoro, A. (1996). “Strategies for Effective Communication in Nigeria Local Government”. The Nigerian Journal of Local Government Studies, Vol. 6, December, Obafemi Awolowo University Press Ltd., Ile-Ife, pp. 60-70.

(44) Mukoro, A. (2000).  “Local Government and Rural Development in Nigeria”, in Journal Ife Social Sciences Review, Vol. 19, No. 1, June, pp. 70-83.

(45) Mukoro, A. (2000). “A Policy Critique of the Local Government Service Commission and Personnel Management in Nigeria”, in Journal of Policy Initiative, Vol. 3(1) Ondo State University Akungba Akoko, pp. 1-12.

**(46a) Mukoro, A. (2003).  “The Evolution of a Democratic Local Government System in Nigeria” in Journal of Social Sciences, Vol.  7 Number 3, July, Delhi, India pp.171-179.

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**(46b)  Mukoro, A. (2007) “The Evolution of a Democratic Local Government System in Nigeria” in Bangladish Journal of public Administration, Vol. XVI (16), NO. 12007: pp 1-18.  

(47) Mukoro, A. (2003). “Administrative Reform and the Quest for Efficiency in the Nigerian Civil Service”, in International Journal of Governance and Development,  Volume 1, Number2, September, Pp. 148-165.

(48) Mukoro, A. (2003). “Using the Instruments of Education and Training to Develop Manpower Potential in the Civil Service of Nigeria”, In Journal of Educational Research and Development (JERD) Vol. 2, No. 1, June, Faculty of Education, Delta State University, Abraka.

(49) Mukoro, A. (2004). “Conflict Management in the Nigerian University System”.  In Journal of Educational Research and Development (JERD) Vol. 2, No. 3, Faculty of Education, Delta State University, Abraka.

(50) Mukoro, A. and Sylvester, S. Ogbogu (2004). “Air Pollution Arising from Vehicular Emission in Lagos and the Niger Delta Areas in Nigeria and the Administrative  and Socio-economic measures for abatement”.  In Environtropica: An International Journal of the Tropical Environment, Vol. 1, No. 1, April – June 2004, pp. 142-151.

Index of Authors and Personalities, 2006.

**(51) Mukoro, A. (2005). “The Ecology of Recruitment and selection of Personnel in the Federal Civil Service of Nigeria”. Journal of Human Ecology, Vol. 17, No. 1 January, Delhi, India, pp. 31-37,

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**(52) Mukoro, A. (2006). “The Effects of Environmental Factors on the Governance and Administration of Nigeria’, in, Journal of Development Alternative and Area Studies.  San Anthonio, USA.  Vol. 25, No. 1 & 2, March – June, Pp. 45-59.

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University of California Berkeley Library Web Catalog

**(53) Mukoro, A. (2006). “The Impact of Rules and Regulations on Personnel Performance in the Unified Local Government Services of Nigeria”, in Journal of Development Alternative and Area Studies. San Anthonio, USA. Vol. 25, No. 1 & 2, March – June, Pp. 45-59.

Index of Authors and Personality, 2006.

Africana Periodical Literature Bibliographic Database

**(54) Mukoro, A. (2006). “Revenue Allocation in the Nigeria Federation: An Examinations”. In European Journal of Social Sciences, Cyprus, Volume 4, Number 1, Nov. pp. 31-44 http://www.enrojournals.com.

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**(55) Mukoro, A. (2006). “The Legislature and Bye-Law Making Process at the Local Government Level in Nigeria”, in Journal of Constitutional and Parliamentary Studies,  New Delhi-India. July –December, pp. 397-406.

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**(56) Mukoro, A. (2006). “Agricultural Intensification and Efficiency of food production in the Rainforest Belt of Nigeria” in European Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 3, No. 2 Feb. pp

116-126.

**(57) Mukoro, A. (2007).  Staff Regulation and Disciplinary Procedures in Delta State Local Government, in European Journal of Social Sciences, Cyprus, Volume 4, Number 2, January, 2007, pp. 106-115.  http://www.enrojournals.com/EJSS.htm.

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**(58) Mukoro, A (2007) “Enhancing Professional Standards of Public Relations and Communication Management” An Exploratory Study in Malaysia in European Journal of Social Sciences, Vol. 2 No. 2, pp 87-105

**(59) Mukoro, A. (2007). “The Ombudsman Phenomenon in African States Public Services”, in Harvard Africa Policy Journal, Harvard University USA. Vol. 4, Fall 2007.

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Also see the Zambia Centre for Dispute Resolution

**(60) Mukoro, A. (2008) “Pathos and Ethos: The Ombudsman Phenomenon in African States Public Services”, in  African Administrative Studies (Cafrad) Number 70 Tangier- Morocco.  Pp. 25-41 –Cafrad.

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**(61) Mukoro, A. (2008) “Contending Issues in Governance and Democracy at the Local Government Level in Nigeria in Bangladish Journal of public Administration Volume XVII (17)  No. 12008 – Page 67-92.

(61a) Mukoro, A. (2009). “Building Institutions for Partnership in Local Governance in Nigeria”, in The Quarterly Journal of Administration, Vol. xxxii, No. 3, Dec pp.99-124.

(61b) Mukoro, A. (2011) “Building Institutions for Partnership in Local Governance in Nigeria” in Journal of Social and Management Science Vol.6 No.1 pp.27-40

**(62) Mukoro, A. (2010).  “Group and Associations in the Governance Process of States in Africa”, in International NGO Journal Vol. 4, No. 5, May, pp.207-215. Indexes www.valuefrontiraonline.com, www.academicjournal.org(NGO).

Also, see United Nations Public Administration Commission (UNPAN 029883.pdf) unpani.un.org. AAPAM

**(62b) Mukoro, A. (2022). “Group and Association in the Governance Process of States in Africa in International Journal of Law and Legal Studies, Vol. 10(4) pp 001-009.

 **(63) Mukoro, A. (2011). “The Interface Between Customary Law and Local Government Legislation: A Retrospect and Prospect”, in Journal of Social Sciences, Vol.  26, No. 2, Feb 2011, pp. 139-145. Abstracting and Indexing – Public Affairs Information Service (PAIS) International Bibliography of the Social Sciences (IBSS).

Also, see United National Public Administration Commission (UNPAN 029880.pdf)

 (64) Mukoro, A. and Okereka, O.P. (2012). “Vital civic Registration System as a tool for Development Planning in Nigeria. An examination of the major challenges” in Journal of Social and Management Sciences Vol. 7, No.1 pp.69-77.

 (64a)      Mukoro, A. (2017) “Democracy and Administration in Nigeria: An Examination of the Fourth Branch of Government” in Federal university Otuoke, Journal of Political science (FUOJPS), Vol. 1, No. 1, December.

 (64b) Mukoro, A. (2019). “Democracy and Administration in Nigeria: An Examination of the Fourth Branch of Government” in Journal of Social and Management Sciences, Vol 14, No. 1 2019.

 **(65) Afonughe, I.O. and Mukoro, A. (2017). “The Impact of Oil Exploration on the Socio-Economic Life of Orogun Community, an oil producing community in Delta State, Nigeria” American Journal of Environmental and Resources Economics. Vol 2, Issue 2, May 2017. Pp. 73-79.

 **(66) Ugo Chuks Okotie, A. Mukoro and Atare Otite (2022) “Work-Life balance and organizational commitment in TIN Can Island Port terminals, Lagos State” Innovations Journal. Number 71 December.

 **(67) Idibra, P.O.M and Mukoro, A (2022)”Petroleum exploration and challenges of Host Communities in Delta State, Nigeria: Ijprems.com

 **(68) Idibra, P.O.M, Mukoro, A. and Sokoh, G. (2023). “The Challenges of Environmental Degradation: The Role of DESOPADEC” in International Journal of Research Publication and Review” Vol. 4, No. 8 pp 2160-2168

 **(69) Ugo Chuks Okolie, A. Mukoro and A. Otite (2023) “Work-Life balance policy and practice in Nigeria”. Journal of Social Studies Vol. 19 No. 1 pp 63-73

 **(70) Ofobruku, O.O. Mukoro, A. (2023) “Trade Unionism and Dispute Resolution in the Nigeria Public Service” Federal University Otuoke Journal of Political Science. Vol. 6, No. 1 December

 **(71) Ugo, C. O., Mukoro, A and Otite, A (2023) “Challenges of effective implementation of Work-Life balance policy and factors affecting organizational commitment in selected insurance companies in Delta State, Nigeria” World Scientific Journal News, Vol. 179

 **(72) Able, P.B. and Mukoro, A (2023) “Trade Unionism and Worker’s Productivity in Nigeria: A Study of NULGE in Two Local Government in Delta State”. International Journal of Research Publication and Review, Vol. 4, No. 4

 **(73) ORIMUO, U.V, Mukoro, A (2023) “On the Job Training and Employee Performance in Nigerian Electricity Distribution Companies”. Journal of Public Administration, Finance and Law Issue 27

 **(74) Gberevbie, C. Mukoro, A (2023) “The Local Government Creation Under Democracy” Management Research and Behaviour Journal. Vol 8, No 2

 **(75) Ibhade, N.K and Mukoro, A (2023) “The Federal Character Principle and its impact on the Nigerian Public Services” Management Research and Behaviour Journal. Vol 3, No 2

 **(76) ORIMUO, V.U, Mukoro, A (2023) “Job Rotation, Job Satisfaction and Improved organizational outputs in Nigeria: A study of the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company”. The Indonesian Journal of Social Studies Vol. 7 No. 1

 **(77) Afonughe, A. O. Mukoro, A (2023) “Constitutional Review and the achievement of higher performance in democratized Local Government System of Delta and Edo States”. Journalof Social Sciences Vol 19, No. 1

 **(78) Okereka, O.P and Mukoro, A (2023) “Information and Communication Technology and Effective Public Administration: A Study of the Delta State Public Service”. Asian Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Analysis. Vol 1, No. 2

 **(79) Erude, S.U, Mukoro, A. and Okereka, O.P (2023) “The Problem of Age falsification in Nigeria Civil Service: A Study of Delta State: Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 9, No. 4

 **(80)  Mukoro, A, Agiri, J.E and Okereka, O.P (2023) “Caretaker Committees and Local Government Administration in Nigeria. A Study of Isoko North and Ukwani Local Government Councils of Delta State, Nigeria (2013-2014)” in Journal of Public Administration and Social Welfare Research, Vol. 8. No. 2

 **(81) Afonughe, I.O, Mukoro, A, Sokoh, G.C, (2023) “Understanding the Elite Theory and Rural Underdevelopment in Nigeria Local Government: Journal of Public Administration, Finance and Law. Issue 27.

 **(82) Mukoro, A. Ibhade, NF (2023) “The Federal Character Principle and its impact on the Nigerian Public Service” Management Research and Behaviour Journal  Volume 3, Issue 2 Pp. 65-71

 **(83) Mukoro, A. Ofobruku, G.O (2023) “A Casual Examination of Trade Unionism and Worker’s Productivity” Journal of Management Sciences Volume 5, No. 1

 **(84) Oyibokure, G. Okereka, O.P, Mukoro, A (2023) “The Nigeria Police Force and the challenges of combating Internal Insecurity in Nigeria”. Social Sciences =, Humanities and Education Journal Vol 4, No 3

 **(85) Oyibokure, G. Okereka, O.P, Mukoro, A (2024) “Community Policing and Internal Security in Delta and Edo States of Nigeria: Journal Penelitian Universitas Kumingan Vol 14, No 2

 **(86) Ekpu, E.F. and Mukoro, A. (2024). “Factors Affecting Reward System and Commitment of Nigeria Police Force” in Journal of Public Administration, Finance and Law (JOPAFL), Issue 32

**(87) Tonwe, A. Mukoro, A (2024) “Tax Incentives and Entrepreneural Development in Nigeria: Emphasis on Delta State Entrepreneurs”, Irish Journal of Law, Political Sciences and Administration Volume 8, No. 2

 **(88) Ibhade, N.K Mukoro, A (2024) “Challenges of Federal Character Principle and Administrative Effectiveness in the Nigeria Public Service”. JPP Journal Politik dan pemerintahan Vol 8, No 2.

 **(89) Mukoro, A (2024) “Governance and the People’s Mandate: The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Revisited, under the Change Agenda”. Internasional Journal of Public Administration Studies Volume 4, Number 1

 **(90) Iyamah J O, Mukoro A. (2024) “Impact Of The Removal Of Fuel Subsidy Policy On The Standard Of Living In Nigeria”. DELSU Journal of Management Sciences (DELJOMS) Vol 6, Number 1.

 **(91) Afonughe, I.O. and Mukoro, A. (2025). “Analysis of Decentralization and Local Development in Nigeria” in Pancasila  International Journal of Applied Social Sciences, Vol. 3, No. 01.

 **(92) Mukoro A. (2024) “Governance and the People’s Mandate: The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Revisited, under the Change Agenda”. International Journal of Public Administration Studies, Volume 4, Number 1

 **(93) Mukoro, A, Afonughe Irikefe O (2024) “Analysis of Decentralization and Local Development in Nigeria”. International Journal of Academic Management Science Research (IJAMSR) Vol 8, Issue 11.

 **(94) Gberevbie, C. O.P. Okereka, Mukoro, A. (2025). “Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria” Journal Plus Education, Vol XXXVII No. 1 March. Pp 276-294.

 **(95) David Ghana, Akpomuvire Mukoro and Onofere P. Okereka (2025). “The Pattern of Agitation for Restructuring, Resource Control and Secession in Nigeria Fourth Republic” in Journal of Public Administration, Finance and Law. Vol. 33. pp 94-106

 **(96) Francisca Ibhade NKADI, Akpomuvire MUKORO and Onofere Princewill OKEREKA (2025). “Management of the Code of Conduct and Employees’ Performance in Public Service Agencies in Delta State” in Delsu Journal of Management Sciences Vol. 7. No. 1 June

 **(97) Ihuoma Justice OGBONNA, Akpomuvire MUKORO and Onofere Princewill OKEREKA (2025). “Organizational Justice and Employees’ Performance: A Study of the Delta State Hospital Management Board” in Delsu Journal of Management Sciences Vol. 7. No. 1 June

 **(98) Orovwegodo Goodluck OFOBRUKU, Akpomuvire MUKORO and Onofere Princewill OKEREKA (2025). “The Role Of Motivation In Enhancing Job Performance Among Public Sector Workers” in Delsu Journal of Management Sciences Vol. 7. No. 1 June

 **(99) MUKORO, A. (2025). “Fiscal Responsibility for the Development of the Nigerian Nation” in Delsu Journal of Management Sciences Vol. 7. No. 2, Special Issue, November pp. 231-239

**(99) Ihuoma Justice OGBONNA, Akpomuvire MUKORO and Onofere Princewill OKEREKA (2025). “The Strategic Importance of Organizational Justice in Modern Organization” in Delsu Journal of Management Sciences Vol. 7. No. 2, Special Issue, November pp. 667-675

 **(100) Agiri, Eseoghene James; Akpomuvire MUKORO and Onofere Princewill OKEREKA (2025). “Local Government Autonomy and Fical Decentralization in Nigeria” in Delsu Journal of Management Sciences Vol. 7. No. 2, Special Issue, November pp. 590-600

 **(101) Egbon, N.T., Okereka, OP and Muoro, A. (2025) “Performance Appraisal Systems and Employee Motivation: Conceptual Review” in Delsu Journal of Management Sciences Vol. 7. No. 2, Special Issue, November pp.

Department of Public Administration

Professor Akpomuvire Mukoro started his lecturing career at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, before transferring his service to Delta State University. He has published five books, edited two, and co-edited six others. He has over one hundred (100) research articles published in both Nigerian and international journals.

He is an expert in Public Administration, Local Government Administration, and Governance. He has carried out several consultancy works for Federal, State, and Local Governments in Nigeria and has served as an external examiner to several universities. He has also served as editor for academic journals and held various positions in university administration.

Professor Mukoro is an external assessor for academic promotions to the ranks of Associate Professor and Professor. He has supervised and graduated numerous PhD, M.Phil, M.Sc, PGD, undergraduate, diploma, and certificate students. He is married with children.

Publications

Unpublished Theses and Dissertations

  1. The Influence of Economic Factors in Determining the Foreign Policy Posture of a Country: Nigeria as a Case Study. B.Sc. Thesis, University of Benin, 1987.
  2. The Administrative Management of Local Government: Bendel State Local Government Service Commission. M.Sc. Field Research, Obafemi Awolowo University, 1990.
  3. Personnel Management in Delta State Local Government: Role of the State Local Government Service Commission. M.Sc. Thesis, Obafemi Awolowo University, 1997.
  4. The Effects of Human Resources Training and Development on the Performance of Civil Servants in Delta State, Nigeria. PhD Thesis, Obafemi Awolowo University, 2004.

Books and Monographs

  1. Inaugural Lecture: Indigenous Governance, Administration and the Polycentric Raison D’etre for Nigeria, 83rd Inaugural Lecture Series, Delta State University, Abraka, 19 November 2020.
  2. Mukoro, A. (2007). Human Resources Training and Development for the Civil Service in Nigeria: A Delta State Perspective. Catawba Publishing Company, USA.
  3. Mukoro, A. (2019). Public Administration Practice and Theory in Nigeria. Ababa Press, Ibadan.
  4. Mukoro, A. (2022). Administration of the Public Service. Ababa Press, Ibadan.
  5. Mukoro, A. (2026). Administrative Theory of Organization. Faculty of Management Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka.

Edited Book

Mukoro, A. (Ed.) (2000). Institutional Administration: A Contemporary Local Government Perspective from Nigeria. Malthouse Press, Lagos.

Co-Edited Books

  • Awaritefe, D.O. & Mukoro, A. (2010). Statistics and Research Methods in the Social Sciences (Vols. 1 & 2). Delta State University.
  • Awaritefe, D.O. & Mukoro, A. (2011). Philosophy of the Social Sciences. Delta State University.
  • Mukoro, A., Kalama, J.T., & Arugu, L.O. (2018). Democracy and Leadership in Africa: Nigeria and South Africa in Focus.
  • Mukoro, A. & Jeroh, E. (2023). The Philosophy of Management Sciences.
  • Mukoro, A. & Jeroh, E. (2023). Statistics and Research Methodology for the Management Sciences.

Selected Journal Articles

(Full list available upon request or via academic databases.)

  • Mukoro, A. (1995). Personnel Motivation in Nigerian Local Government. Nigerian Journal of Local Government Studies.
  • Mukoro, A. (2003). Administrative Reform and the Quest for Efficiency in the Nigerian Civil Service. International Journal of Governance and Development.
  • Mukoro, A. (2005). Ecology of Recruitment and Selection in the Federal Civil Service of Nigeria. Journal of Human Ecology.
  • Mukoro, A. (2006). Revenue Allocation in the Nigerian Federation. European Journal of Social Sciences.
  • Mukoro, A. (2007). The Ombudsman Phenomenon in African States. Harvard Africa Policy Journal.
  • Mukoro, A. (2011). Interface Between Customary Law and Local Government Legislation. Journal of Social Sciences.
  • Mukoro, A. (2019). Public Financial Management in Nigeria. Public Administration Practice and Theory in Nigeria.
  • Mukoro, A. (2023). Multiple recent publications in Public Administration, Governance, and Management Sciences.

Note: Publications marked with ** in the original list indicate foreign or indexed publications.

1100-10109

 **(102) Erude, Shalom Ufuoma; Mukoro, Akpomuvire; Okereka, Onofere Princewill (2025) “Leadership Styles and Organizational Change in Nigeria’s Public and Private Sectors” in Delsu Journal of Management Sciences Vol. 7. No. 2, Special Issue, November pp. 582-589

 **(103) Erude, Shalom Ufuoma; Mukoro, Akpomuvire; Okereka, Onofere Princewill (2025) “Good Governance and Strategies for Sustainable Development in Nigeria: Emphasis on Lagos and Delta States” in Delsu Journal of Management Sciences Vol. 7. No. 2, Special Issue, November pp. 429-438