#human capital

The Zamfara State Government has called for a human capital development blueprint for Northern Nigeria, highlighting the region's significant issues such as a high number of out-of-school children, multidimensional poverty, maternal mortality, youth unemployment, and insecurity, which are hindering productivity and economic growth, according to a statement from the Speaker.

According to Business Times, Africa is investing billions in infrastructure projects such as transport corridors, high-speed rail networks, and hydropower. However, the article argues that the continent's most significant infrastructure gap lies not in physical structures like railways or roads, but in human capital development.