Sustainable Human Resources Development: A Strategy for Efficient and Effective Policy Implementation in the Public Service (A Study of Rivers and Bayelsa States)

Abstract

The intent of this study is to know if sustainable Human Resource Development has effect on policy implementation in Bayelsa and Rivers State public service. It is a generally accepted fact that the quality of human resource determines the wealth and development of a nation. Regression analysis and (ANOVA) were used to test the hypothesis formulated for the study. The result of our computation revealed that training of public servants in seminar programmes and diploma courses significantly affected policy implementation in Bayelsa State. Whereas in Rivers State training of public servants in seminar programmes and diploma courses had no significant effect on policy implementation. Sponsorship of public servants in human resource development on policy implementation had no effect on policy implementation in both States. Based on the findings, the study recommended that there should be proper and adequate implementations of policies on human resource development to enable public servants actualize their career needs. The minimum academic requirement stipulated in the Nigerian constitution for elective office should be reviewed to first degree. Finally, there is the need to set up a policy research Bureau in each state to reduce frequent and costly policy changes in other to re-brand the public service image.