Abstract:
This research work examines human resources development and utilization in Nigeria. The study revealed that there are some many factors which pose challenges to human resource development and utilization. These factors included lack of finance, lack of adequate facilities and unfavourable environmental forces. After a careful analysis and synthesis of data(s) from a total of 120 (one hundred and twenty) personnel officers drawn from six selected commercial Banks in Port-Harcourt which was the frame of reference, it was discovered from the data(s) that lack of finance, lack of adequate facilities and unfavourable environmental forces among others are challenges militating against the actualization of human resources development and utilization in Nigerian organizations. Based on the findings of the study, it was concluded that lack of finance, lack of facilities and unfavourable environmental forces are the factors that pose challenges to human resources development and utilization in Nigeria. The work therefore, recommends that organizations should see human resources expenditure as a strategic investment and also recommends and solicits that government should assist organizations by providing the necessary facilities needed for human resources development.
