By Gordi Udeajah, Umuahia 16 August 2022 | 2:17 am To achieve a healthy and viable workforce, Abia State has started the implementation of Human Capital Development (HCD). To achieve a healthy and viable workforce, Abia State has started the implementation of Human Capital Development (HCD). Secretary to the State Government, Chris Ezem, who doubles as the Chairman, HCD Council, said the vision is to prepare workers as healthy, educated and productive citizens for global competitiveness. Ezem, who disclosed this through a member of the Council, Dr. Joe Osuji, during a workshop, said participants were drawn from the community, town unions, youth leaders, non-governmental organisations and public service. He said the consultant and resource person, Prof. Kate Omenugha, would lead participants to understand their roles and work in synergy to sustain the state’s HCD goals. According to him, the programme is designed to recognise the role human capital development plays in addressing poverty, while ensuring participatory and sustainable economic growth. Omenugha, said that having already articulated a 30-year development plan, Abia was already involved in human capital development. According to her, for human capital development to be effected, the citizenry must be healthy and educated with skills. While inaugurating the council, Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, tasked the members to develop strategies that would positively impact Abians. Latest 19 mins ago Former Inspector-General of Police (IGP) and Chairman, Nigeria Police Service Commission, Alhaji Musiliu Smith; Chairman of Caverton Offshore Support Group, Aderemi Makanjuola; former Solicitor-General of Lagos State, Mr. Lawal Pedro; Senator Musiliu Obanikoro and Justice Ishola Olorunnimbe (rtd) are among dignitaries expected at the launch of Alhaji Jimoh Adisa Gbadamosi Symposium (JAGAS) Endowment Fund in Lagos. … 36 mins ago President, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dr. Michael Olawale-Cole, has premised improvement of Nigeria’s economy on good and visionary leadership. 41 mins ago To achieve a healthy and viable workforce, Abia State has started the implementation of Human Capital Development (HCD). 1 hour ago Three hours after members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) with its affiliates, Steel and Engineering Workers Union of Nigeria (SEWUN) picketed a Lebanese and Lagos-based electronic company, Lambert Electromec, both parties signed an agreement that finally gave workers the right to be unionised. 1 day ago Lawyers for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange sued the US Central Intelligence Agency and its former director Mike Pompeo on Monday, alleging it recorded their conversations and copied data from their phones and computers.
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