AN ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECT OF TRAINING ON HUMAN RESOURCES UTILIZATION: A CASE STUDY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT STAFF PENSION BOARD MAIDUGURI, BORNO STATE

The study assesses the effect of training on human resources utilization in the local government staff pension board Maiduguri. The ultimate goal of Human Resources Planning and Management cannot be achieved unless there is effective Human Resource Utilization; on this, there is therefore, need on effective Human Resource Utilization. Utilization of Human Resources is seen as a measure of how well resources are brought together in organizations and harnessed for maximum efficiency. The main objectives of the study are to: identify the constraint of human resource training and utilization; assess the level of utilization of staff after rigorous training and the relationship between human resource training and employment. The theoretical frameworks found relevant for this study are theory of motivation, Maslow’s hierarchy of needs theory and Herzberg’s two-factor theory; the theories were used to diagnose the effect of training on human resources utilization in the local government staff pension Maiduguri and articulate possible alternative solutions. The central research question concerned the adverse the effect of training on human resources utilization in the local government staff pension Maiduguri. Data for this study were generated from both primary and secondary sources. Random sampling technique was used to obtain the study sample. The study sample comprises one hundred respondents. Questionnaires were administered for the respondents, interviews and observations was carried out by the researcher. Presentation and analysis of the data was done based on information gathered then followed by discussion of the major findings. All information regarding the study the findings were also discussed under the fourth chapter. Lastly, summary of the study, conclusion and recommendations of the findings.