ABOGUNRIN, Abiodun PeterALIYU, Mustapha OlanrewajuABOGUNRIN, Omolade Oyindamola2026-02-252026-02-252017-03-01Abogunrin, A.P.; Aliyu, M.O. & Abogunrin, O.O. (2017). Training and researching: Pathway to unlocking potential in sustainable economic development in Nigeria. A Publication of the Department of Industrial Relations and Personnel Management, Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria. Ilorin of Journal of Human Resource Management (IJHRM), 1(1), 237-2482579-0447https://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/123456789/17016Ilorin of Journal of Human Resource Management (IJHRM) is a Publication of the Department of Industrial Relations and Personnel Management, Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria.Research and training has occupied a position of priority in corporate world for achieving set goals but what has not been common in the quest for developing nations like Nigeria to create sustainable economic development is optimal use of potential hugely deposited in human resources. Yet, people of a nation are the ones responsible for the development of their lots through continuous improvement on themselves. In this paper, research and training is conceptualized linking economic development to research and training of human resources in all facet of economic life. The paper suggested that human potential available in every person in the nation be exposed to continuous research and training for creating sustainable economic development in Nigeria.en-USTraining and researchhuman potentialHuman ResourceEconomic DevelopmentArticle