Effect of E-governance on Internally Generated Revenue in South East, Nigeria
Abstract
This study was on effect of e-governance on internally generated revenue in South East Nigeria (2010-2023). The objective of the study was to determine the extent to which e-governance had influenced the internally generated revenue in South East, Nigeria. The population of the study was 2004 from which a sample size of 190 was determined by the used Taro Yamane statistical formula. The descriptive survey design was applied because it is contemporary, economical and does not alter the variables. The primary and secondary sources were used to elicit data. Analysis of data was done by means of simple percentages and means scores, and the Z-test was used for test of hypothesis. Frequencies were used to present data. After analysis, it was found that with z-cal 35.31 > z 1.64, e-governance had significantly helped to improve internally generated revenue in South East, Nigeria. The study, therefore, recommended that government should deploy such fund to development projects so that citizens will feel the satisfaction of the benefits of increased internally generated revenue.
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