Nigeria's Local Government System's Use of Natural Resource Management and Manpower Development: an Analysis of Ijumu Local Government Area, Kogi State

Abstract

The study looks at "Natural Resource Management Utilization and Manpower Development in Nigeria's Local Government System: An Analysis of Ijumu Local Government Area, Kogi State." It is intended to Examining the development and use of manpower, whether or not personnel are chosen for training on the basis of merit, and how well the trained personnel contribute to improving the organizational performance of the Nigerian Local Government System in comparison to the Ijumu Local Government. Since the study is quantitative, a descriptive survey research style was chosen, and four hypotheses were developed to direct the questions and goals of the investigation. The basic percentage data analysis method was applied to a Likert scale structured questionnaire. The chi-square statistical method was used to examine the hypotheses. The local government council has manpower development programs, according to the findings, but the selection of personnel for training does not accurately reflect the council's actual manpower training needs -that personnel are not chosen for training on the basis of merit, and -that the trained personnel are not appropriately positioned in fields that will improve their learned skills. Above all, the research suggested that the "Manpower Utilizations Evaluation Board, MUEB" be established in order to assist restrain the abuses of politicians and reduce instances of corruption within the system.