Effect of Staff Training and Development in Relation to Employee Productivity in Aba North Local Government Council of Abia State

Human- resource constitutes the ultimate basis of wealth of a nation. It is the greatest assets of an organization while other assets are passive and will be put into active use by human resources. Therefore, effective utilization of human resources requires training, re-training and development to achieve the desired effect on employee productivity. The aim of this study is to examine the effect of staff training and development in relation to employee productivity in Aba North Local Government Council of Abia State. This study adopted a descriptive survey design. The population of the study was 532 staff of Aba North Local Government Council of Abia State The sample size of 328 was determined using Taro Yamane formula. The purposive sampling technique was used for the selection of the respondents. The data collected were presented and analyzed using frequency and percentage, while the hypotheses were tested with chi-square (χ2) statistical analysis at 0.05 level of significance. The study revealed that staff training and development has significant positive effect on the quality of service provided by the Aba North Local Government. It was discovered that management development has significant positive effect on the capacity building of the staff of Aba North Local Government of Abia State. It was concluded that to enhance and sustain effective and improved productivity, the Aba North Local Government and the Nigeria public sector organization in general must possess adequate caliber of workers. This requires contentious and continue training and development. Based on these findings and conclusion, the study recommended the need for modern facilities such as reliable ICT system, air-conditioned conference hall, conference slide tables and chairs, comprehensive course packs, qualified and experienced instructors to be made available for staff training and development. The study also recommended for adequate provision of funds for staff training and development.