The Federal Government on Monday launched the ARISE human capital development strategic plan in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital
Vice President Kashim Shettima while unveiling the HCD plan in Uyo, said the true wealth of any nation lies in it human capital development which include the education of its people, the health of its citizens and the productivity of its workforce.
He commended the state governor, Umo Eno for his leadership vision and urged other states to emulate the state
“What Akwa Ibom has assured us here is not just progress but core leadership. It has become the first state in the nation to localize the HCD vision in it square point.
“Akwa Ibom has taken the bold steps by adopting it at all levels of local government areas. I urge other states to emulate Akwa Ibom State,” Shettima said.
In his remarks, Governor Eno explained that human capital development became imperative due to the paucity of trained manpower to address the challenges the world and Nigeria faced in the aftermath of COVID- 19.
He said it became necessary and proper for the state government to strengthen individuals and institutional capacities to rise in real time to confront future pandemics.
“Human Capital Development Plan apart from the the above key area is also designed to expansively provide key human-centric projects such as; healthcare services which we are currently executing through our investments in the construction and equipping of primary healthcare centres,” he said.
The governor commended the administration of President Bola Tinubu for the initiative, stressing that the President does not play politics with development.
“We are thrilled that our State was selected as the first for the launch of this program. This has further reinforced the fact that the Federal Government under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu, does not play politics with development and this we deeply appreciate,” he said.
In her goodwill message, Mrs Nkechi Obi, Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Techno Oil Limited said there will not be meaningful development in any society without a deliberate actionable roadmap to address the critical challenges militating against human capital development.
