AN ASSESSMENT OF MANPOWER PLANNING IN NIGERIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT SYSTEM

Abstract

It is unfortunate that unavailability of manpower database, lack of forecasting are part of the factors affecting manpower planners in local government in Nigeria. Hence, manpower planning as a function of management is highly indispensable in the attainment of local government development goals. The study assesses manpower planning in Nigeria local government system, using Ewekoro Local Government, Ogun State. This discourse is exploratory in nature as it largely relied on secondary data generated from journals, articles, books, internet, etc as well as direct interview with the local government staffs which serves as primary source of information. Findings from the direct interview revealed that inadequate manpower inventory, improper utilization of the 1% of federal allocations for staff training, lack of forecasting especially when it comes to replacement policy and succession planning have impede human resources planner in Ewekoro local government. It was concluded that Ewekoro local government should have strategic manpower planning and human resources system because it serves as the bedrock for effective and efficient performances of the council. Recommendations based on the study is that there should be effective organizational communication of human resources policy, adequate workers motivation, engendering performance and diligence of career local council staffs, creation of enabling working environment through adequate provision of administrative offices for local government staffs