Gender Issues and Human Resources (Capital) Management in Nigeria: Problems and Promises (Prospects)

Abstract

This paper, Gender Issues and Human Resources Management: Problems and Prospects has the objective of identifying the meaning of human resources management, what is gender, causes of gender inequality, and finally what is the prospect of gender issues in human resources management. Human resource management is one of the most complex and challenging fields of endeavour. The operation of any private or public organization is dependent on human resources or manpower managing. Man as a worker is unique and very important when compared to other factors of production. Man is more tasking and challenging as compared to managing other factors of production. If the human resources aspect of production is not managed well, other factors of production will definitely not be managed effectively. Human resources are one of the catalysts to sustainable development in a country. Efficient and effective management of human resources will result in a developed Nigeria. Women are not given equal opportunities as their male counterparts especially when it comes to job opportunities. The men feel that they should always be at the top thereby controlling the women. They also feel that the women’s place is the home where they take care of the children. This is evident in Nigeria through the analysis of how federal, state and local government leaders and jobs are open to equal integration of women in the civil service. The paper is a qualitative research and data were collated from secondary sources, i.e. journals, books, official publications of the government and internet materials among others. The data was analyzed using the content analysis.The paper is divided into five sections. Therefore women in Nigeria have been given the opportunity to choose either to remain at the status quo or to struggle to change their predicament