Nigeria’s senate president, Godswill Akpabio, has called for increased investment in human capital, describing it as essential to Nigeria’s development trajectory. Akpabio made the call on Monday in Abuja during a public hearing organised by the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund. Akpabio noted that the country is at a crucial point in its growth and must act decisively to equip its population with the right skills and education. “Our population continues to grow, and so must our investments in human capital,” he said.
The committee, chaired by Senator Muntari Dandutse, focused on six proposed bills aimed at establishing or amending federal universities across the nation. These include the Federal University of Education (Special), Oyo; the Federal University of Health Sciences, Funtua, Katsina State; the Federal University of Technology, Ikot Abasi, Akwa Ibom; and others focused on vocational, technological, and geospatial studies.
