Some countries do not have
sufficient supply of trained and
skilled manpower necessary for all here development effort.
The effect of this shortage is felt
both in the planning of
development strategy and in the execution of
the plans . For instance the first development plan in Nigeria
(1962-1968) did not reflect sound
planning . This obviously reflects the shortage of planning skill in the
country. If the plans are not
coherent and consistent the execution is bound to meet with difficulties. Even after the plans have been drawn it requires
skilled and knowledgeable men and
women to execute them.
This shortage is further seen from the fact that
we do not have a sufficient number of men and women of sound managerial ability. Some business start and soon crumble just because
the proprietors have not been able to manage them well. Many do not have
any knowledge of what may be called scientific management. A country that lacks managerial skill
definitely has to fight an uphill battle
in her march to progress