RECRUITMENT POLICY AND ITS EFFECT ON MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT IN THE CIVIL SERVICE: A CASE STUDY OF EDO STATE CIVIL SERVICE

This research work seek to examine recruitment policy and its effect on manpower development in the civil service: a case study of Edo state civil service. The study made use of questionnaire to obtain data from respondent. Four objectives were raised for the study. The study found that Civil servants perception is used to gauge in Edo State civil Service. Entry level qualifications reveal that the recruitment drive is not discriminatory. Many respondents agree that recruitment process is fair and equitable. It also found that Respondents are divided on their perception on the satisfaction with the system of promotion in the Edo State Civil service. and thus recommend that That the civil service commission should embark on a comprehensive audit and appraisal of workers to identify the gaps in manpower utilization in Edo state civil service