Nwire, Sunday Oscar1& Udoikah, Joseph Michael2
1Department of Public Administration, Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Nigeria
2Department of Public Administration, Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki, Nigeria
Corresponding Author’s E-mail: josephudoikah@gmail.com
Abstract
The study Human Resource Development and Sustainable Economy: Ebonyi state Ministry of Economic Development was designed to establish the relationship between human resource development and sustainable economic viability in Ebonyi state. The study adopted descriptive survey method. The sample size of 104 wasused for the study. A purposive/ judgmental sampling technique was employed, and data were analyzed using percentage, frequency tables, and Spearman Moment Correlation Coefficient. From the analysis, the study revealed that; bureaucratic Corruption, inadequate funding, lack of clear-cut policy as the major challenges of human resource development in Ebonyi State Ministry of Economic Development., The study further conclude that the policies of the state have not significantly contributed in developing human resource in the ministry, thereby injecting quacks that have no input to make in attaining sustainable economic viability in Ebonyi State. The study recommended as follows: Government should develop and improve service delivery on health and education in order to produce skilled personnel that will fit the public service capable of achieving sustainable economic viability in Ebonyi State. Government should continue to provide enabling environment through macro-economic stability capable of increasing investment in human resource development by individuals, private and public sectors. The development of human resource should be a joint responsibility of the government at all levels, professional organizations, communities, individuals and the educational institutions through their various managerial skills etc.
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