Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has called on local government and LCDA chairmen to replicate the state’s Human Capital Development (HCD) structure within their respective councils to fully harness the potentials in the three thematic areas: health nutrition, education and labour force participation.
He made this call during a capacity-building workshop for the Technical Working Group (TWG) and the Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON), organized by the Ekiti State Government in collaboration with the National Office of Human Capital Development, Abuja, held at the Sani Abacha Hall in the Old Governor’s Office, Ado Ekiti.
Represented by Deputy Governor, Chief (Mrs.) Monisade Afuye, who equally serves as the State Chairperson of HCD, was with the Special Adviser on HCD,Hon Olugbenga Agbeyo who is the State Focal Person of the program.
Oyebanji urged local governments to adopt a similar structure, where vice chairmen of LGAs/LCDAs would be appointed as HCD chairpersons, and focal persons be nominated by the council chairmen.
“It is essential that every local government adopts a functional and sustainable Human Capital Development structure, in line with national HCD policy. The HCD is the third actionable pillar of this administration, aimed at providing quality education and equipping children with the tools to build successful lives”. Oyebanji said.
