Implications of Adoption of Information Technology on Public Administration in Lagos State Parastatals:A Case Study of Lagos State Signage and Advertisement Agency

Abstract

This study has been able to carry out a research work on the implications of adoption of Information Technology on Public Administration in Lagos State Parastatals using Lagos State Signage and Advertisement Agency (LASSA) as case study. To achieve the aim of the study, the following objectives were crafted: to find out the role of information technology in Public Administration globally, to find out if information technolog)fis used in Public Administration by Lagos State parastatals, to find out the aspect of information technology that is applied in the process of Public Administration in Lagos State parastatals and to find out the benefits of application of information technology in Public Administration process in Lagos State parastatals. Quantitative and qualitative research methods were applied during the course of the study and a questionnaire survey using convenience sampling method was used. It was found out that information technology is essential in Public Administration process in Lagos State parastals, application of information technology affects the process of Public Administration in Lagos State parastatal positively, application of information technology in process of public administration is a global phenomenon, non-application of information technology in government processes hinders accountability and performance in public administration, all public servants must be information technology compliant, internet services is not always available for public servants to use within Lagos State parastals, application of information technology affects individual performance within the public service, information technology systems installed in civil service are most times cam014lage, application of information technology is a career booster for civil servants. It was recommended that Government should embark on nationwide training on information technology of all civil servants at local, state and national levels. Government must invest practically in il?formation technology initiatives in order to increase pe1jormance in governance