Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2024

The Impact of Human Resource Maximization on Poverty Eradication in Nigeria: An Overview

Odunayo Henry Adewale

Abstract

Nigeria, as a nation, faces the formidable challenge of poverty, necessitating a comprehensive exploration of innovative strategies for its eradication. This study provides a comprehensive overview of the impact of human resource maximization on poverty eradication in Nigeria. By addressing key areas such as education, healthcare, and employment, Nigeria can unlock its human potential and create a more equitable society, ultimately leading to poverty reduction and sustainable development. A descriptive research design type was used in the study as a population comprised of teachers and resource managers. A sample of 120 respondents was captured through a stratified sampling technique. A self-structured instrument Impact of Human Resource Maximization on Poverty Eradication in Nigeria Questionnaire on 4 Likert scale format containing 20 items was used to generate data. The instrument was validated by two experts in the educational test and measurement and construct validity were met. Cronbach alpha form of reliability was used in validation as an index value of 0.853 was obtained. The study revealed that a nation that invests massively in sensitive sectors of the economy like education, healthcare, trade and production, security, administration of training packages, and empowerment goes a long way to unlock its human potential and create a more equitable society which ultimately leads to poverty reduction and sustainable development. The researcher among others concludes that the government at all levels should invest earnestly in its human resources because such an investment helps in the eradication of poverty across the board.

Keywords

Human Resource Maximization, Poverty Eradication, Personnel, training, Investment

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