VP DECLARES FG RESOLVE TO POSITION THE NATION AMONG TOP 80 COUNTRIES ON THE GLOBAL HUMAN CAPITAL INDEX (HCI) 01-11-24
By Sadiq Aminu The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has declared the federal government’s resolve to position the nation among top 80 countries on the global Human Capital Index (HCI) by building a healthier, better-educated, and empowered Nigeria.
Senator Shettima stated this while inaugurating the HCD 2.0 Strategy during a meeting of the Steering Committee of the Human Capital Development Programme at the Presidential Villa, Abuja saying the target was a Human Capital Index reaching a score of 0.6 by 2030.
The Vice President explained that the goal of the HCD 2.0 Strategy is to make sure no Nigerian is left behind as the nation navigates towards a more inclusive, sustainable society, even as he listed the core pillars of the strategy to include equitable and modern healthcare, an inclusive, functional education system, as well as promotion of financial inclusion nationwide.
In a Statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant to The President on Media & Communications, Special Adviser to the President on National Economic Council and Climate Change, Rukaiya El-Rufai, said the new programme aims to enhance human capital outcomes by focusing on education, health, and workforce development, building on the progress of its predecessor, HCD 1.0.
She highlighted the importance of robust Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) processes to ensure transparency and effectiveness in tracking progress.
Meanwhile, Vice President Shettima also inaugurated the National Flood, Erosion, Drought, and Desertification Management Council to combat the growing challenges of environmental and climate-induced disasters, focusing on collaborative efforts across government agencies and regions.
Speaking during the inauguration at the Presidential Villa, the Vice president, Shettima said the creation of the council followed recommendations from an updated roadmap on disaster management, developed by a committee led by Kogi State Governor, Usman Ahmed Ododo, under the direction of the National Economic Council.