Manpower Development and Utilization in Nigeria’s Local Government System: A Study of Ayamelum Local Government Area, Anambra State

Abstract

This study is on “Manpower Development and Utilization in Nigeria’s Local Government System: A Study of Ayamelum Local Government Area, Anambra State”. It’s aimed at examining the manpower development and its utilization, whether or not the selection of staff for training are based on merit and the effectiveness of the trained manpower towards enhancing the organizational performance of Local Government System in Nigeria vis-à-vis the Ayamelum Local Government. It is a quantitative research therefore, a descriptive survey research design was adopted and four hypotheses were formulated to guide the research objectives and questions. A Likert scale structured questionnaire was used and analyzed with the simple percentage data analysis method. The hypotheses were tested using the chi-square statistical tool. Findings showed that, there is manpower development programmes in the local government council, -that selection of staff for training are not the true reflection of actual manpower training needs of the council, -that the selection of staff for training are not based on merit and –that the trained manpower are not properly placed in areas that will enhance their acquired skill. The study further recommended above all, that there is a need for the establishment of “Manpower Utilizations Evaluation Board, MUEB” to help checkmate the excesses of politicians as well as curb the incident of corruption in the system.