This study investigates risk identification and mitigation strategies employed in Nigerian public sector organizations, with particular attention to the efficacy of formal risk management mechanisms and the pivotal role of organizational coordination in improving risk outcomes. The research population consisted of 280 personnel from critical units in selected ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) in Katsina State. A purposive sample of 150 respondents was selected. Data were gathered via structured questionnaires and semi-structured interviews, then analyzed using descriptive statistics (mean scores, percentages) and inferential techniques (Chi-square tests, Pearson correlation). Findings indicate that although formal systems such as internal controls, monitoring mechanisms, and audit procedures are widely present, proactive risk identification remains underdeveloped. Mitigation efforts are frequently undermined by inadequate coordination, limited leadership involvement, and resource shortages. Organizational coordination, through enhanced communication, role definition, and collaborative decision-making, was shown to substantially strengthen mitigation effectiveness. The study concludes that reinforcing institutional structures, building capacity in human and technical domains, and promoting inter-departmental collaboration are essential to advancing risk management in Nigeria’s public sector.
Keywords: Risk Identification, Risk Mitigation, Public Sector, Organizational Coordination, Nigeria
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