Some of the problems associated with the public service in Nigeria are as follows;
1. Colonial influence.
2. Corruption.
3. Inconsistency of government policies.
4. Poor working conditions.
5. Tribalism and ethnicism.
6. Political instability.
7. Poor attitude to work.
8. Political interference.
9. Inadequate provision of capital.
10. Lack of competition.
11. Low inflow of professionals.
12. Over-staffing of the ministries.
13. Inadequate provision of training facilities.