Keywords: Administration, Digital Administration, Public Service, Coronavirus, and Upsurge

Abstract

The paper examined the boon of corona virus (COVID 19) pandemic: the upsurge of digital administration in the Nigeria public service. The aim was to find out the impact of the covid 19 pandemic in the use of digital administration. Specifically, the paper examined the impact of improved utilisation of digital means in administration. Secondary source of data such as books and journals were used to gather information. The challenges discovered and encountered in the application of digital administration were discussed. The paper argued that the corona virus pandemic era enhanced the use of digital administration in the public service of Nigeria. It also argued that the use of digital administration has had huge impact in the public service. It concluded that the upsurge in digital administration is a boon of the coronavirus pandemic. The study went further to recommend amongst others that the challenges encountered in the usage of digital administration requires a mix of technical, organisational, and socal strategies in making it usable, secured and inclusive. This will ensure the promotion of digital administration in post corona virus pandemic.

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Published: 2025

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