ABSTRACT
Human resources coordinates the non-human resources of an
organization towards the actualization of the organizational goals.
Thus the economic growth and productivity of any nation depends
to a great extent on the quality of its human resource development
or capacity building which in turn, plays a great role in reducing
poverty mainly in developing countries. Developing economies
place much emphasis on economic growth as a fantastic measure
to poverty reduction. However, reliance on the economic growth
strategy to achieve the desired level of poverty reduction is now
being questioned.
A preferred approach is a multi-dimensional one
in which the economic growth strategy is combined with
interventions by government and non-governmental organizations
to improve the conditions of supply of basic amenities both to rural
and urban areas. Moreover, a holistic concept approach was
adopted regarding the various stakeholders involved in human
development and poverty reduction such as government, credit
institutions, policy makers, and non-governmental organizations.
This research work was carried out in different parts of the country
but with particular emphasis/attention in Abia State. The statement
of the main problem being the fact that human development is a
panacea to poverty reduction. The work is also a compulsory
overview and has formally reflected that any form of poverty
reduction in any country without traces of good human
development will definitely end in shambles. Conclusively, the
point so far made is that the effect to poverty reduction in Nigeria
and other developing countries could only withstand the test of
times when human development is increasing in geometrical
progression so that any form of government policies, economical,
political and cultural reforms will be actualized.
