Email: akpomuviremukoro@delsu.edu.ng

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  • Area of Specialization: Public Administration, Development Studies and Governance
  • Department of Public Administration

  • Professor 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 three books, edited two and co-edited four others. He has over fifty (50) 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 married with children
    My Publications
  1. Mukoro, A (2020) Administration of the Public Service, Ibadan, Ababa press, Nigeria Ltd
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  2. Mukoro, A (2019) Public Administration Practice and Theory in Nigeria, Ibadan, Ababa press, Nigeria Ltd
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  3. 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 (1) Pages:

  4. 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
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  5. 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 Vol. Pages:

  6. 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 Pages: 73 - 79

  7. Mukoro, A (2017) “Democracy and Administration in Nigeria: An Examination of the Fourth Branch of Government” i, In Federal university Otuoke, Journal of Political science (FUOJPS),
    Vol.1 (1) Pages:

  8. 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
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  9. 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 (1) Pages: 69 - 77

  10. Mukoro, A (2011) “The Interface Between Customary Law and Local Government Legislation: A Retrospect and Prospect”,, in Journal of Social Sciences: Abstracting and Indexing – Public Affairs Information Service (PAIS) International Bibliography of the Social Sciences (IBSS).
    United National Public Administration Commission (UNPAN 029880.pdf) Vol.26 (2) Pages: 139 - 145

  11. Mukoro, A (2011) “Building Institutions for Partnership in Local Governance in Nigeria” , in Journal of Social and Management Science
    Vol.6 (2) Pages: 27 - 40

  12. 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
    Vol. Pages: 14-20

  13. 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
    Vol. Pages: 21 - 23

  14. Awaritefe, D.O. and Mukoro, A. (2011) Philosophy of the Social Sciences, A Publication of the Faculty of the Social Sciences, Delta State University
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  15. Awaritefe, D. O. and Mukoro, A. (2010) Statistics and Research Methods in the Social Sciences. , Faculty of the Social Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka
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  16. Awaritefe, D. O. and Mukoro, A. (2010) Statistics and Research Methods in the Social Sciences. , Faculty of the Social Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka.
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  17. 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
    Nationalbilbiografie Vol. Pages: 89-107

  18. 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
    NationalBibliothek. Vol. Pages: 79-97

  19. 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, Faculty of Social Sciences, Delta State University
    Vol.1 Pages: 29-67

  20. 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, Faculty of Social Sciences, Delta State University
    Vol.2 Pages: 11-37

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

  22. Mukoro, A (2010) “Group and Associations in the Governance Process of States in Africa”, , in International NGO Journal
    www.valuefrontiraonline.com, www.academicjournal.org(NGO). Also, see United Nations Public Administration Commission (UNPAN 029883.pdf) unpani.un.org.AAPAM Vol.4 (5) Pages: 207 - 215

  23. Mukoro, A (2009) “Building Institutions for Partnership in Local Governance in Nigeria”, , in The Quarterly Journal of Administration,
    Vol.xxxii Pages: 99 - 124

  24. 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
    Vol. Pages: 189-195

  25. 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
    Amazon.com, Anthropological Index Vol. Pages: 54-94

  26. 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
    Nationalbibliothek Vol. Pages: 189-195

  27. Mukoro, A (2008) “Pathos and Ethos: The Ombudsman Phenomenon in African States Public Services”, , in African Administrative Studies (Cafrad): Tangier- Morocco
    Amazon.com. Vol. Pages: 24 - 41

  28. Mukoro, A (2007) Staff Regulation and Disciplinary Procedures in Delta State Local Government, , in European Journal of Social Sciences, Cyprus: Indexed in Scopus, Elsevier BibliographicalDatabase
    http://www.enrojournals.com/EJSS.htm. Vol.4 (2) Pages: 105 - 115

  29. Mukoro, A (2007) “The Ombudsman Phenomenon in African States Public Services”, Harvard Africa Policy Journal, Harvard University USA
    WorldAffairs Online,ajtc.gov.Uk,Anthropological Index Vol.4 Pages:

  30. 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
    https://books.google.com.ng/books/about/Human_Resources_Training_and_Development.html?id=5E2OAAAAMAAJ&redir_esc=y Vol. Pages:

  31. 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
    Vol. Pages: 12-35

  32. Mukoro, A (2006) “Enhancing Employees Productivity through Welfare and Compensation schemes in Nigeria Local Government”, in Oladimeji Aborisade and Isiaka Olalekan Aransi (ed) Stateand Local Government in Africa: The Changing Scene. , Charlotte, N. C. U.S.A. Catawba Publishing Company
    World Affairs Online Vol. Pages: 177-195

  33. Mukoro, A (2006) “The Effects of Environmental Factors on the Governance and Administration of Nigeria’, , in, Journal of Development Alternative and Area Studies: Africana Periodical Literature Bibliographic Database, University of California Berkeley Library Web Catalog
    Vol.25 (1 & 2) Pages: 45 - 59

  34. 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, Index of Authors and Personality, 2006. Africana Periodical Literature Bibliographic Database
    Vol.25 (1 & 2) Pages: 45 - 59

  35. Mukoro, A (2006) “Revenue Allocation in the Nigeria Federation: An Examinations”. , In European Journal of Social Sciences, Cyprus: Indexed in Scopus, Elsevier BibliographicalDatabase, World Biggest Open Access English Language Journal Portal.
    http://www.enrojournals.com Vol.4(1) Pages: 31 - 44

  36. 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. Anthropological Index, World Biggest Open Access, English Language Portal.
    Vol. Pages: 397 - 406

  37. Mukoro, A (2005) “The Ecology of Recruitment and selection of Personnel in the Federal Civil Service of Nigeria”., Journal of Human Ecology: Delhi, India
    Cambridge Scientific Abstracts Vol.17 (1) Pages: 31 - 37

  38. Mukoro, A (2004) “Conflict Management in the Nigerian University System”. , In Journal of Educational Research and Development (JERD): Faculty of Education, Delta State University, Abraka
    Vol.2 (1) Pages:

  39. 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
    Index of Authors and Personalities, 2006. Vol.1 (1) Pages: 142 - 151

  40. 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
    Vol. Pages: 172-178

  41. 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
    Vol. Pages: 75-91

  42. 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 Developmentin the 21st Century. , Ekpoma, Institute for Governance and Development, Ambrose Alli University
    Bookfiner.com Vol. Pages: 322-333

  43. Mukoro, A (2003) “The Evolution of a Democratic Local Government System in Nigeria” , in Journal of Social Sciences: Delhi, India
    Indexed in Cambridge Scientific Abstracts and other Indexes Vol.7 (3) Pages: 171 - 179

  44. Mukoro, A (2003) Administrative Reform and the Quest for Efficiency in the Nigerian Civil Service”, , in International Journal of Governance and Development
    Vol.1 (2) Pages: 148 - 165

  45. 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): Faculty of Education, Delta State University, Abraka
    Vol.2 (1) Pages:

  46. 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
    Vol. Pages: 107-120

  47. 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
    Vol. Pages: 2 - 18

  48. 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
    Vol. Pages: 31-51

  49. Mukoro, A (2000) Institutional Administration: A Contemporary Local Government Perspective from Nigeria, Malthouse Press Limited, Lagos. Deux Savants Passionnes Du Maghreb
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  50. Mukoro, A (2000) “Local Government and Rural Development in Nigeria”, Journal Ife Social Sciences Review
    Vol.19 (1) Pages: 70 - 83

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

  52. 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
    Vol. Pages: 220 - 231

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

  54. Mukoro, A (1995) “Personnel Motivation in Nigeria Local Government”, , Nigerian Journal of Local Government Studies
    Vol.5 (1) Pages: 69 - 81