Abstract: Rural areas in Nigeria have remained the most backward enclaves of economic space. This region which has more than 60% of the nation's population constitutes an indispensable factor in the overall development of the country. However, this study is concerned generally with the challenges of rural manpower planning and development in Akamkpa Local Government Area, Cross River State, Nigeria. The paper examined the manpower skills needed in Akamkpa in order to match manpower demand and also the problems and prospects of skills development and what implication such findings have in the context of rural manpower planning and utilization. The study identified the type of skills and empowerment scheme needed and also the challenges and solutions to rural manpower planning and development. Data used in the study was generated from the field through semi-structured.........
Keywords: Rural manpower Planning, skill acquisition, Empowerment and Akamkpa Local Government Area.
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