24 million to benefit from FG human capital development programme

The presidency stated that 24 million Nigerians are set to benefit from the Federal Government’s Human Capital Development initiative, which aims to improve education, healthcare, and skills training across the nation.

Recall that in 2018, the National Economic Council launched the National Human Capital Development Programme to tackle poverty and promote sustainable economic growth, emphasising the importance of HCD.

This initiative aims to expedite targeted investments in people, fostering equitable economic growth across Nigeria.

At the strategy validation stakeholders engagement workshop, held in Abuja on Thursday, the Deputy Chief of Staff to the President and Chairman of the HCD core working group, Senator Ibrahim Hadejia, along with the Acting Coordinator of HCD and Special Adviser to the President on NEC and Climate Change, Rukaiya El-Rufai, emphasised the government’s commitment.

They highlighted President Bola Tinubu’s administration’s intention to address the ‘japa’ syndrome through strategic investments in education, health, and skills development.

While talking to journalists, Hadeija emphasized the crucial importance of Human Capital Development (HCD), noting that President Bola Tinubu plans to build on the successes achieved by former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration.

In response to a question about how this will curb “japa” (a Yoruba term meaning to leave for better opportunities), the Deputy Chief of Staff to the President encouraged Nigerians to participate in all HCD initiatives to help address their challenges.

He said, “We live in a global setting, and with technology, the world is borderless. First of all, we can’t stop people from leaving Nigeria. What we will do is embrace the HCD initiative that creates opportunities for people to stay at home. This way, they don’t need to leave the country to earn a living. With the HCD initiatives, they can do that here in Nigeria.”

Hadeija assured that by increasing access to quality education, enhancing healthcare services, and offering skills training and employment opportunities, many Nigerians will experience improvements in their lives.

“Through collaboration, learning, and growth, we will shape the quality and effectiveness of the Human Capital Development Programme in building resilient healthcare systems, ensuring equitable access to education, and fostering an inclusive, future-ready workforce, he said