Northern communities need urgent investment in health, education- Shettima (opens original article in a new tab)

Nigeria's Vice President has urged urgent investments in health, education, and skills development in northern Nigeria, highlighting the region's human capital deficits and the need for state-led solutions.

• Nigeria's Vice President, Kashim Shettima, called for urgent investments in health, education, and skills development in northern Nigeria due to inadequate human capital development.
• The Northern Nigeria Human Capital Development Summit highlighted challenges like the Almajiri system, out-of-school children, and early marriage, with a focus on state governments' roles in implementing solutions.
• Governors and stakeholders were urged to address human capital deficits through increased funding, better service delivery, and collaboration on education and healthcare initiatives.