DILEMMA OF PROFESSIONALISM AND DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA

Abstract

This paper examined the consequential dilemma of professionalism and stunted developmental trends in Nigeria. Related empirical literature on the subject matter was copiously reviewed. The study observed that Nigeria, just like most third world societies has less preference for identification, recognition and utilization of services by indigenous professionals. It further observed that government and corporate entities operating in our domain recognized, reward and remunerate foreign expatriates more at the expense of home based professionals. It also observed that these scenarios induce in-feelings, poor productivity and forced migration among growing number of professionals to locales where their services are sought for and favourably remunerated. This paper is the view that professionalism is intricately tied to development in any development deserving society. Therefore, leaders at all levels and corporate organizations must step up efforts in the recognition, reward and remuneration of home based professionals in order for Nigeria to fully unleash its developmental potentials.