Abstract
Abstract
Corruption in the Nigerian public sector has been around long enough and in the form of ghost workers, payroll scams and management of personnel expenses among many others, things that reduce the efficiency and effectiveness of the government operations. The introduction of the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) was a key initiative aimed at addressing these challenges and enhancing transparency in the management of personnel costs. This study investigated the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) as a tool in the fight against ghost worker syndrome in Nigeria's public sector. The research approach used in the study was the documentary research that basically utilised secondary sources of data such as government publications, academic journals, and newspaper articles. The results have been that even though IPPIS had recorded some impressive achievements including thousands of ghost workers being cleared, personnel cost reduced and better tracking of payroll information, the policy has not had any major effect in checking out corruption since there have been some challenges in implementing it including some government agencies shunning the idea as well as technical hitches that have left the ghost workers syndrome lingering in effect. Among others, the study suggested to improve the technological capabilities of the system by making stronger the legal and institutional structure which supports the IPPIS system.