Human Resource Development and Sustainable Economy: Ebonyi State Ministry of Economic Development in Perspective

Abstract

The study Human Resource Development and Sustainable Economy: Ebonyi state Ministry of
Economic Development was designed to establish the relationship between human resource
development and sustainable economic viability in Ebonyi state. The study adopted descriptive
survey method. The sample size of 104 was used for the study. A purposive/ judgmental
sampling technique was employed, and data were analyzed using percentage, frequency tables,
and Spearman Moment Correlation Coefficient. From the analysis, the study revealed that;
bureaucratic Corruption, inadequate funding, lack of clear-cut policy as the major challenges of
human resource development in Ebonyi State Ministry of Economic Development., The study
further conclude that the policies of the state have not significantly contributed in developing
human resource in the ministry, thereby injecting quacks that have no input to make in attaining
sustainable economic viability in Ebonyi State. The study recommended as follows: Government
should develop and improve service delivery on health and education in order to produce skilled
personnel that will fit the public service capable of achieving sustainable economic viability in
Ebonyi State. Government should continue to provide enabling environment through macroeconomic stability capable of increasing investment in human resource development by
individuals, private and public sectors. The development of human resource should be a joint
responsibility of the government at all levels, professional organizations, communities,
individuals and the educational institutions through their various managerial skills etc.