Title Page – – – – – – – – – i Approval Page – – – – – – – – ii Certification – – – – – – – – iii Dedication – – – – – – – – – iv Acknowledgment – – – – – – – – v Abstract – – – – – – – – – vii Table of Contents – – – – – – – – viii List of Tables – – – – – – – – ix List of Figures – – – – – – – – x

Chapter ONE

: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Problem – – – – – 1 1.2 Statement of the Problem – – – – – 4 1.3 Objectives of the Study – – – – – – 6 1.4 Significance of the Study – – – – – 6 1.5 Scope and Limitation of the Study – – – – 7 1.6 Research Methodology – – – – – – 8 1.6.1 Type of Study – – – – – – – 8 1.6.2 Data Gathering Instruments – – – – – 8 1.6.3 Validity and Reliability of Instrument – – – – 9 1.6.4 population of the Study and Sample Size – – – 9 1.6.5 Sample and Sampling Techniques – – – – 10 1.6.6 Method of Data Analysis – – – – – 11 1.7 Theoretical Framework – – – – – – 12 1.8 Research Hypotheses – – – – – – 14

Chapter TWO

: LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1 Human Resource Development – – – – – 15 2.2 Training and Human Resources Utilization – – – 23 2.3 Human Resource Development and Productivity – – 32 2.4 Operationalization of Key Concepts – – – – 41

Chapter THREE

: BACKGROUND INFORMATION OF THE STUDY AREA 3.1 Historical Background of Enugu State Civil Service Commission – – – – – – 45 3.1.1 Historical Background of Enugu State Sports Council – 46 3.2 The Location of the Area of Study – – – – 48 3.3 Powers of the Council – – – – – – 50 3.3.1 Powers to Borrow or Invest – – – – – 50 3.3.2 Compulsory Acquisition of Land – – – – 50 3.3.3 Employment of Staff – – – – – – 51 3.3.4 Staff Regulations – – – – – – – 51 3.4 Funds and Accounts of the Council – – – – – 52 3.4.1 Fund of the Council – – – – – – 52 3.4.2 Application of Funds – – – – – – 53 3.4.3 Accounts – – – – – – – – 53 3.5.4 Auditing of Accounts – – – – – – 53 3.5 Enugu State Sports Council Organigram – – – 54

Chapter FOUR

: DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS 4.1 Data Presentation and Analysis – – – – – 55 4.2 Data Presentation and Test of Hypotheses – – – 59 4.3 Findings – – – – – – – – 77

Chapter FIVE

: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 5.1 Summary – – – – – – – – 81 5.2 Conclusion – – – – – – – – 82 5.3 Recommendations – – – – – – – 83 Bibliography – – – – – – – 85 Appendix I Appendix II