ABSTRACT
This research examined Manpower Training and Development in the Public Service with special reference to Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON). The research adopted survey research design. Data were gathered through primary source with the aid of a well-structured questionnaire. Simple random sampling technique was adopted in the selection of sample, this was used to eliminate biasness in the selection process of the respondents.
Data garnered were presented on table using percentage and the formulated hypotheses were analysed with the used of Chi-square statistical method. The result of the analysis shows that lack of team work among staff and management of the Health Ministry it the major cause of conflict, it was also found that conflict management is necessary to improve work performance, quality and productivity in the public organization.
Based on the conclusion of the analysis recommendations were proffered to the staff and management of federal health laboratory and public organizations as a whole.
CHAPTER ONE
1.1 INTRODUCTION
For any country experiencing rapid technological or industrial changes, manpower development and training is required and important to bring about the desired development.
The origin of the training division in the federal service, could be traced as far back as 1948 when the then governor of Nigeria Sir. Kohn Macpherson appointed the foot commission to make recommendations regarding the recruitment and training of Nigerians for senior posts in the government service of Nigeria.
There were several factors that necessitated the setting up of this commission. Some of these factors arose from the impact of the Second World War on Nigeria’s political evolution. First, was the desire to compensate Nigerians for their enthusiastic, support of the British war efforts. Secondly, the new policy was a reaction to their (Nigerians) constant agitation for senior appointments for Africans and their specific demand that the administrative service be opened tom Africans and that Nigerianisation be actively pursued. Furthermore, many British officials had to be called up for service in (British) thereby leaving gap in the administrative and educational service of the country. Finally, it was difficult to recruit men from Britain after the War because that country itself needed all its manpower for purposes of reconstruction. The result of this is that, the money allocated to Nigeria under the development and welfare fund remained unspent because of shortage of staff which made it impossible to begin the various schemes already worked out. These and other political issues connected with the Nigerianisation policy called for a special study and recommendation. Consequently, then Phillipson/A debo commission was appointed in 1952 to study the progress of Nigerianisation and to review the machinery necessary for carrying it out.