Vice-President Kashim Shettima introduced this on Monday in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, throughout the inauguration of the state’s Nationwide Human Capital Growth (HCD) Accelerator Undertaking and the ARISE Human Capital Growth Technique.
In response to a report by the Information Company of Nigeria (NAN), the Vice-President additionally inspected a number of ongoing ARISE HCD initiatives, together with mannequin main faculties and the ARISE Park, an progressive environmental reclamation initiative.
Shettima expressed confidence that the nationwide ambition might be achieved by way of the enhancement of workforce capabilities and improved socio-economic outcomes.
He recommended the Akwa Ibom State Authorities for being the primary to implement the nationwide HCD blueprint throughout all Native Authorities Areas.
“Each coverage or programme that intervenes within the lives of our folks can solely succeed whether it is rooted within the grassroots.
“The true wealth of any nation lies within the certainty of its human capital, the training of its kids, the well being of its residents, and the productiveness of its workforce,” he said.
Launch of HCD 2.0: A brand new section of human capital improvement
He highlighted that the Federal Authorities had launched the second section of the Human Capital Growth Programme (HCD 2.0), which builds on the primary section with a stronger concentrate on integration and measurable impression.
“At its core, HCD 2.0 is about integration and impression. It’s constructed on the muse of HCD 1.0 however goes additional to include cross-cutting themes.
“What Akwa Ibom State has demonstrated right here isn’t simply progress; it’s management.
“To make sure continuity and sustainability, the Vice-President introduced plans to institutionalize a Human Capital Growth Fund.
“We’re working to institutionalize the HCD Fund to make sure that regardless of who occupies these places of work tomorrow, the investments we make in folks as we speak will endure.
“If we should meet our goal of reaching an HCI rating of 0.6 and turning into a top-80 nation globally by 2030, we should act with boldness. Implementation have to be swift. Information should information us. Financing have to be progressive,” Shettima mentioned
Information-driven coverage implementation
Shettima emphasised the significance of data-driven coverage implementation and introduced the introduction of an HCD Dashboard to trace key indicators in actual time.
“We’re deploying information not for studies, however for outcomes as a result of behind each quantity is a narrative: a baby not vaccinated, a mom misplaced to childbirth, a youth with promise however no pathway.
“These should not mere statistics. They’re realities, and we should confront them with urgency and compassion,” he said.
He praised Akwa Ibom’s progress, highlighting metrics the place the state surpassed nationwide averages.
“With an under-five mortality price of 80, in comparison with the nationwide common of 110, your state is already exhibiting exceptional progress.
“And with solely 3.5% of primary-age kids out of faculty, far beneath the nationwide common of 25.6%, you aren’t merely compliant with our nationwide imaginative and prescient; you’re forward of the curve,” he added.
As a part of the nationwide technique, Shettima unveiled Undertaking Fuuku, a clear cookstove initiative that builds on a profitable pilot in Nasarawa State.
He highlighted that the undertaking addresses public well being, environmental, and gender fairness challenges.
“This intervention is greater than only a public well being measure. It’s a gender-sensitive, climate-conscious technique that saves lives, preserves forests, and uplifts rural ladies burdened by indoor air pollution and gasoline shortage,” he mentioned.
Earlier in his remarks, Gov. Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom described human capital improvement as the muse of sustainable improvement.
He assured that the state would proceed to put money into the initiative and collaborate intently with the nationwide HCD staff.
Plans to cultivate HCD programme in Akwa Ibom
He additionally revealed plans to ship an Govt Invoice to the Akwa Ibom State Home of Meeting to cultivate the human capital improvement programme and guarantee its implementation on the native authorities stage.
“We’re thrilled that our state was chosen as the primary for the inauguration of this programme. This reinforces the truth that the Federal Authorities beneath President Bola Tinubu doesn’t play politics with improvement, and we deeply recognize this,” the governor added.
Ms. Rukaiya El-Rufai, the Nationwide Coordinator for Human Capital Growth in Nigeria and Particular Adviser to the President on the Nationwide Financial Council (NEC), shared that Nigeria presently ranks 168 out of 174 international locations on the HCI.
She emphasised the significance of continuity and long-term planning, noting that Human Capital Growth improves the well being and well-being of the folks by making certain they obtain high quality training, efficient healthcare, and in the end obtain their full potential.
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