Stan O. Aibieyi

This study examines the impact of training and development on employee development in a public sector organization. The primary objective was to determine how structured training and continuous development initiatives influence employee performance, job satisfaction, and career growth. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design, utilizing both primary and secondary data sources. Questionnaires were distributed among employees across various departments to collect relevant data, while secondary information was gathered from organizational records and literature. The findings revealed that training and development significantly contribute to enhancing employees’ skills, productivity, and overall job efficiency. It also showed that employees who
regularly participate in training programs tend to exhibit improved work attitudes, higher motivation levels, and greater commitment to organizational goals. However, the study also identified challenges such as inadequate funding, poor training needs assessment, and limited follow-up evaluation, which hinder the effectiveness of training programs. The study concludes that investment in training and development is a crucial strategy for achieving sustainable employee growth and institutional efficiency in the public sector. It recommends that public organizations should institutionalize continuous learning programs, ensure proper training needs assessment, and evaluate training outcomes to maximize employee and organizational performance.

This study examined the impact of crime on socio-economic development in Nigeria at Ovia-North East Local Government Area. The researcher is concerned with the growing rate of crime, which is perceived to have affected community development. Survey research methods were employed in this study and adhered to two techniques of data collection, namely, self-administered questionnaires and person-to-person interviews. The limitations of the study were economic and time factors. Hypotheses were tested, confirmed that there is indeed a relationship between high crime levels and unemployment. The study found that the Ovia-North East District is fraught with problems of high unemployment, high crime levels and lack of physical infrastructure. Secondly, it was shown that the levels of crime like robbery and assault cases are the order of the day. Many crimes are committed either during the day or at night. This study made several recommendations relating to what should be done to ensure that local residents, potential developers and investors feel safe at Ovia-North East areas. Among other recommendations put forward are the establishment of community relations with the police, like community policing forums (CPFs) and development community safety centres.