FG seeks to unleash Nigeria‘s full potential in Africa

Vice President Kashim Shettima states that President Bola Tinubu is fully committed to unlocking Nigeria’s full potential and positioning the country as a leading force on the African continent.

Driven by strategic investments in human capital and bold economic reforms, VP Shettima maintained that Nigeria was actively seeking expertise from the world’s best institutions to enhance policy formulation and implementation, particularly in human capital development.

Speaking during a visit by a delegation from the Hertie School of Governance, Berlin, led by Senior Fellow Dr Rolf Alter, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, the vice president emphasised that upskilling Nigerians was a priority for the Tinubu-led administration.

The leader of the delegation, Dr Alter, congratulated the Tinubu administration on the successful launch and implementation of the Human Capital Development (HCD) strategy, which he described as ambitious and targeted towards the improvement of the lives of the citizens.

Dr Alter said the Hertie School of Governance would work closely with authorities across different levels in the country to deliver programmes that were specifically designed to address the unique needs of Nigerians.

He therefore stressed the need for government officials at different levels to be agile and amenable to the dynamics of the evolving world, particularly as Nigeria attempts to successfully accelerate its human capital development aspirations.

Also present at the meeting were the Ambassador of Germany to Nigeria, Annett Günther; Director General of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF), Dr Abdulateef Shittu; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Dunoma Ahmed; representatives of the Director General of the Budget Office, the Gates Foundation, the World Bank, and other officials from the Hertie School of Governance, among others.

Ifeoma Nwovu