Transformational Leadership, Entrepreneurial City Development and the Attainment of Sustainable Development Goals in Nigeria

Abstract

The actualization of the Sustainable Development Goals requires deliberate actions of managers of the public sector. This theoretical review paper examines extant literature to determine how the right actions of the public sector can facilitate these transformative goals. The study identifies the entrepreneurial city model as a strategic option for driving sustainable development goals but argues that this can be made possible when leaders in the public sector adopt the tenets of transformational leadership. The study consequently recommends that leadership and entrepreneurship education should be given priority attention in Nigeria with a focus on building competition among the States on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals.