Leadership (Transformational) and Development in Nigeria

Abstract

Nigeria has been grappling with development challenges since independence in spite of abundant human and material resources. These challenges, some scholars argue, are results of poor leadership. The paper attempts to identify the quality of leadership that is required to bring about the needed development. In doing so, the paper surveys the various leadership styles and the impacts they have had on development as conceived by both liberal and Neo Marxist scholarship. The paper concludes that a transformational leadership is the one that is capable of bringing development to Nigeria.