OBIO/AKPOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT, 1999-2023
Abstract
The study examined human capital development in Obio/Akpor local government, 1999-2023, with a focus on addressing specific objectives of the study such as to examine the trends of human capital development in Obio/Akpor local government, identify the impediments to the process of human capital development in Obio/Akpor, examine the necessity of human capital development for the growth and sustainability of Obio/Akpor local government and to identify the reasons why human capital development should be accorded an impressive commitment in Obio/Akpor local government. The system theory was adopted as the theoretical framework for the study. Secondary source of data were used for the sourcing of data. The findings from the study showed that the trends of human capital development in Obio/Akpor local government tilts towards the provision of education, healthcare, youth empowerment and skill acquisition and infrastructure development. However, insecurity, brain drain, inadequate funding, poor governance and corruption stands to be some of the major impediments to the process of human capital development in Obio/Akpor local government. The study therefore recommended that the factors militating against the process of human capital development in Obio/Akpor local government should be tackled and addressed in order to inspire individuals to engage themselves to be developed so as to bring an increase in the human capital stock of the local government and nation at large. The study also recommended that the existing vocational centers should update their curriculum to meet the present day technical skill in high demand.
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