Power Holding Company of Nigeria Limited (PHCN), a public enterprise was established, financed and managed by the Federal Government of Nigeria. The paper utilized both primary and secondary sources to analyzed the effect of privatization and commercialization of PHCN on service delivery to electricity customers in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.
The study engaged one hundred and fifty-four (154) respondents randomly-selected from the five departments of PHCN, Uyo. The findings revealed that PHCN has to contend with internal and external externalities and constraints such as: poor funding of the enterprise, corruption, excessive control by the Federal Government, vandalization of its equipment by hoodlums, fraud, shady dealings, poor maintenance, damage to electricity infrastructure by windstorms and erosion, debts owed it and irregular rainfall. Government should examine and select the competent professionals as Public-Private Partners (PPP) and not people/enterprises with questionable character to handle commercialized and privatized Government enterprises . Capturing the confidence of labour Unions, building more power plants, staff training and motivation, monitoring of the privatization processes, transparency and accountability will check corruption, Government interference and recruitment
by patronage. The paper concluded that electricity is the bedrock of socio-economic development of any nation, hence priority must be set for its full privatization and commercialization as it did to the national telecommunication carrier, NITEL, so than Nigerians and Nigeria can grow and develop like other nations such as Malaysia, Indonesia and India, which have almost same characteristics as Nigeria. A Private sector-driven economy is key to this development and government must create this
opportunity and environment in Nigeria, if it must grow and develop industrially, socially and economically.
Contents
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study
1.2 Statement of Problem
1.3 Objective of the Study
1.4 Significance of the Study
1.5 Scope of the Study
1.6 Definition of Concepts
2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Nigeria’s experience with electricity generation
2.1.1 Analysis of the Nigerian Electricity Sector Reforms
2.1.2 Significant Stakeholders in the Power Reform Process
2.2 Conceptual Framework
2.3 Theoretical Framework
2.4 The Origin and Development of Public Enterprises in Nigeria.
2.5 Justification for Public Enterprises in the Nigerian Economy
2.5.1 Financing and Control of Public Enterprises in Nigeria
2.6 The Rationale for Government Participation in Business
2.7 Problems of Public Enterprises in Nigeria
2.8 History and Development of Public Enterprises in Nigeria.
2.9 Objectives and Forms of Privatization
2.9.1 Objectives of Privatization
2.9.2 Forms of Privatization
2.10 Necessary Conditions for Success of Privatization Programme
2.11 Rationale for Privatization
2.12 Process of Commercialization in Nigeria
2.13 Reasons for the Failure of the Commercialization Programme
2.14 PHCN’s Operational Bottlenecks
2.15 Suggested Solutions
3.0 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Area of Study
3.2 Method of Data Collection/Analysis
3.3 Research Design
3.4 Sources of Data
3.4.1 Primary Sources of Data
3.4.2 Secondary Sources of Data
3.5 Population of the Study
3.6 Determination of the Sample Size
3.7 Methods of Data Collection
3.7.1 Questionnaire Design, Distribution and Collection of Data
3.7.2 Secondary Method of Data Collection
3.8 Method of Data Analysis
4.0 PRESENTATION OF RESULT AND ANALYSIS OF DATA
4.1 Socio-economic Characteristics of the Respondents
4.2: Discussion of the Findings
5.0 SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.1 Summary of Findings
5.2 Conclusion
5.3 Recommendations
5.4 Need for Future Research
Objectives and Topics
This study examines the effects of privatization and commercialization of government-owned enterprises on service delivery, focusing on the Power Holding Company of Nigeria in Uyo. It investigates employees’ perspectives on the reform, government influence, and constraints affecting the enterprise.
- Nigerian electricity-sector reform and its institutions
- Public enterprise ownership, financing, and management
- Structural-functional theory and public policy
- Employee perspectives on privatization and service delivery
- Internal and external operational constraints
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2.3 Theoretical Framework
Theory is a set of interrelated concepts that are used to explain, describe, interpret and predict the relationship between phenomena or variables. Theory helps to provide us with a way of looking at the real world. Here, Structural – Functional theory is used as suitable framework of analysis for the policy of privatization and commercialization of public enterprises in Nigeria. Structural – Functionalism as a theoretical framework is intended to explain the bases for maintaining order and stability in society and relevant arrangement within the society. This theory originated in the biological and medical sciences. Structural-Functionalism involves two main concepts, such as structures and functions. Structure refers to the arrangements within the system which perform the functions. Also, structure is the way in which the parts are connected together in order to be arranged or organized. Function has been defined by Merton Robert as those observed consequences which make for the adoption or adjustment of a given system. According to Oran Young function is generally defined as the objective consequences of a pattern of action for the system in which it occurs.
The basic assumption of the structural functional framework is that all systems have structures which can be identified and these structures perform functions within the system necessary for its persistence. It refers to the structures that are found in any system and functions performed by structures. Thus political system is defined as the various structures and institutions in the society that perform political functions or that bear on political decision – making policy. A political system is the peculiar structures in any particular system performing political functions.
In analysis, there are three branches or structures of government such as legislature, executive and judiciary. The structure can be analyzed from three main levels as person, institution and subsystems. The whole of structure is analyzed into parts – each dealing with a particular sphere of activities for instance political, economic and social sub-system. Therefore, structure of government lead to substructure. It is government and their bureaucracy makes rules, administering, adjudicating and formulated those economic policies through legislature and implemented those policies by the executive for economic growth of the country. Substructure is the basis of analysis of this research work.
Chapter Summaries
1.0 INTRODUCTION: The chapter presents the research problem, objectives, scope, and central concepts concerning public enterprises and privatization.
2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW: The chapter examines electricity-sector reform, public enterprise history, privatization policy, and structural-functional theory, as well as operational challenges facing PHCN.
3.0 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY: The chapter describes the Uyo study area, research design, data sources, questionnaire, interviews, and methods of analysis.
4.0 PRESENTATION OF RESULT AND ANALYSIS OF DATA: The chapter presents respondent characteristics and survey responses concerning privatization, service delivery, and organizational constraints.
5.0 SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION: The final chapter summarizes the findings, discusses their implications, and presents recommendations and directions for further research.
Keywords
privatization, commercialization, public enterprises, electricity sector, service delivery, Nigeria, PHCN, Uyo, power sector reform, government interference, structural-functional theory, employee survey, organizational performance
Frequently Asked Questions
What is this study about?
It examines privatization and commercialization of public enterprises through the case of PHCN in Uyo, Nigeria.
What are its main themes?
The study addresses electricity-sector reform, public enterprise management, service delivery, employee perspectives, and organizational constraints.
What is the primary research objective?
The primary objective is to determine the effects of privatization and commercialization of government-owned enterprises, with particular reference to PHCN.
What research methods are used?
The author describes a descriptive survey using questionnaires and interviews, supported by secondary sources. Questionnaire responses are analyzed using simple percentages, while content analysis is also described.
What does the main body cover?
It reviews Nigerian power-sector reforms and theories of public enterprise before presenting the research design, survey responses, and discussion.
Which keywords characterize the work?
Key terms include privatization, commercialization, PHCN, electricity-sector reform, public enterprises, and service delivery.
Who participated in the survey?
The study reports 154 respondents selected from the departments of PHCN’s Uyo zonal office.
What theoretical framework does the author use?
The study uses structural-functional theory to consider the relationship between institutional structures, their functions, and public enterprise policy.
Which electricity-sector reforms are discussed?
The literature review discusses the 1988 commercialization and privatization decree, subsequent restructuring, and the Electric Power Sector Reform Act of 2005.
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- Udeme Usanga (Author), 2015, Effect of Privatization and Commercialization of PHCN on Service Delivery. Privatization of Government-owned Enterprises in Nigeria, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1387601
