Recruitment, Selection And Placement In Public Sector Establishments In Nigeria: A Study Of The Federal Polytechnic, Idah.

ABSTRACT

The research was necessitated by the need to examine the challenges of

staff recruitment, selection and placement in Public sector

establishments in Nigeria. Based on this, the researcher went into

investigation with a view to discovering the effects of political and

sociological factors on recruitment; their effects on effective service

delivery; and to determine the remedial measures to ensure effective

and efficient service delivery in the Institutions of higher learning.

Three hypotheses were formulated to guide the study from which

eleven questions were drawn up and they formed the questionnaire

administered to solicit information from respondents. The Data

collected were analysed and from the analyses, it was revealed that

political and interpersonal connections, Godfatherism and nepotism are

the major criteria for recruitment and placement in Federal Polytechnic,

Idah. We noted too that the institution does not advertise vacancies

neither does it engage in Manpower planning. It was also found that

political and interpersonal connections have resulted to general

indiscipline, strained relationship between superior and subordinate

officers and declining productivity in the institution. In order to ensure

efficient and effective staff recruitment selection and placement in the

institution, it is recommended, among others that, due process and

competitive examination and interview be put in place for prospective

employees; the institution should engage in manpower planning; and in

order for employees to be dedicated, disciplinary procedures as spelt

out in the Civil Service Rules should be properly implemented. Finally,

there should be transparent management which ensures standardization in Policy implementation.