As we all know, in Nigeria, it may well be inevitable that eventually, almost all talented people will leave the civil service for better paying jobs elsewhere.

The salaries of career civil servants in Nigeria is so low, that it is hard to keep good civil servants in their post for even half their careers.

Let us use the example of nations that actually make being part of the civil service as a desirable job. Japan in particular rewards civil servants for outstanding public service in the first half of their careers by getting them lucrative parastal and private sector potions afterwards.

increasing their salaries doesnt change the fact that the govt workers are naturally lazy

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increasing their salaries doesnt change the fact that the govt workers are naturally lazy

That is a generalized statement my friend. Not all civil servants are lazy and there are many well-meaning government workers who are trying to make a difference. But the system in which they operate stifles growth and risk taking.