International Journal of Academic and Applied Research (IJAAR)   Year: 2021 | Volume: 5 | Issue: 6 | Page No.: 1-7 An Appraisal of Workforce Development and the Productivity in The Public Sectors Telescoping Anambra State Ministry Of Local Government And Community Affairs Obi, Helen Obiageli PhD; Nwobi, Fidelia Obuteaku Ph.D & Chukwurah, Daniel Chi Junior PhD Abstract: This work, an appraisal of workforce development and the productivity in the public sectors telescoping Anambra State Ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs aimed at examining the need for training and development programme in the ministries and its effects on employees' productivity. The study employed primary and secondary data in order to examine the topic under discussion. In conducting the research, the researcher used questionnaires in order to find out workers' opinion on training and development programme in the ministry of local government. However, the study used system theory to explain the phenomenon. The researcher found that there is need for manpower training and development, if there will be high productivity in the ministry of local government and community affairs and; he recommended for regular on-the-job training for the employees of Local Government and community affairs.