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DR. F.N. ONAH

Published in 2018; Volume:ixx No: 2 Article Number: 2

The study was on Human Capital Development in Enugu State (1999-2010). The general objective of the study was to examine human capital development in the public service of Enugu State. Specifically, the study was to examine the effectiveness of training and youth empowerment in Enugu State.A survey research design was employed in the study where questionnaire was distributed and interviews conducted using a carefully selected sample. The study found out that there is a significant relationship between youth empowerment programmes and human capital development in Enugu State. Other findings include the identification of poor resources for the provision of services for youth empowerment. Based on the findings, the study proffered some recommendations on modalities which Enugu State Government should adopt to achieve the development of human resources so as to ensure the provision of high quality services in the public institutions of Enugu State. One of such recommendations includes making adequate and clear provision for youth development in the annual budget of the state.

Human Capital, Youth Empowerment, Development, Budget