FG PLEDGES FOCUS ON SKILLS DEVELOPMENT TO DRIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH

The Federal Government on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to large-scale human capital development as the cornerstone of Nigeria’s industrial and economic transformation, declaring that the nation’s wealth lies “not beneath the ground but in the minds and hands of its people.”

Speaking in Abuja, the Minister of State for Finance, Doris Uzoka-Anite, said Nigeria’s long-term prosperity depends on empowering its youthful population through practical, industry-relevant skills.

The minister stressed that Nigeria must ensure its workforce is adequately equipped to harness the new industrial opportunities emerging across various sectors.