Benue State University, Makurdi

Training Needs Assessment and Organizational Performance: Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps

Oluseyi Adebisi

Abstract

The paper examines training needs assessment and organization performance of staff of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps. The human capital theory was adopted as a framework for analysis. Data has been sourced mainly through secondary sources. The findings of this study showed that, training in the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps is not based on the need of the personnel but on the desire of the superior officers to organize such training. In addition, training most often emanates from the organization or the government in authority and not from those who actually need the training. Some superior officers used this medium as a means to generate personal fund for themselves and for the trainee. These accounts for the high percentage of lobbying and favoritisms which are evident when short listing staff who will receive proficiency training in the organization. The resultant effect is that such officers might experience difficulty coping with evolving technological developments and may remain redundant. The study recommended among others that NSCDC as an organization should invest more in personnel training this is in view of the fact that the success or the failure of any organization in achieving its objectives (statutory function is closely related to the training of the personnel). Also, training needs assessment should be conducted before Personnel are selected for training programmes in NSCDC

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