Friday, June 20, 2025
Home Politics I'll focus on human capital development, employment: Jamil Gwamna

I’ll focus on human capital development, employment: Jamil Gwamna

Dr Jamil Isyaku Gwamna, a frontline governorship aspirant of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Gombe State, on Saturday said he would focus on human capital development and youth employment if elected governor of the state in 2023.

Dr. Gwamna disclosed this to journalists in Dukku community during a stakeholders engagement.

According to him, the need for human capital development through massive investment remains the key to economic prosperity for any state or country.

”As an economist, I can tell you that no nation attains sustainable economic growth without developing the human resources necessary to drive such growth. How we develop and utilise human capital is vital to economic productivity and growth”, he said.

Gwamna who is also the Sardaunan Gombe said the most critical assets of any state is its people assed that this will be his priority because poor investment in human capital will deepen poverty and result to low productivity adding that this is what he hope to change.

The Sardauna of Gombe said to achieve this, he will focus on education and healthcare which are key to measuring the development of human capital of any state.

Dr Jamil Ishaku Gwamna added that Part of the education will be focused on skills acquisition for youths which will empower them with the know-how to be self-reliant.

“We will also invest massively in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to empower women in the state and help them grow their businesses and trigger economic prosperity for Gombe State,” he assured.

RELATED ARTICLES

Edo killings: A call for protection of Northerners in Southern Nigeria By Kabiru Sani Shawai

In 1960, Nigeria got independence and of course, the experienced native leaders took the leadership mantle from the colonial masters. The country had a...

Rivers Assembly Gives Fubara 48 Hours To Present 2025 Budget

The Rivers State House of Assembly has given Governor Sim Fubara 48 hours to present the 2025 budget to the lawmakers. They made this...

Supreme Court To Deliver Judgement In Atiku, Obi’s Appeal Against Tinubu On Thursday

The Supreme Court is scheduled to deliver judgement on Thursday, October 26, 2023, in the cases of the Labour Party and its presidential candidate,...

Most Popular

Nigeria To Reduce Maternal Mortality Rate By 20% In 2027 — FG

The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako, stated this on Monday in Enugu State during the presentation of 10,000 professional...

NUJ Urges FCT Minister to Reconsider Revenue Collection Approach

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has called on the FCT Minister, Barrister Nyesom Wike, to adopt a more balanced approach to revenue collection...

NUJ pledges support for Government’s media initiatives

The President of the Nigeria Union of Jour nalists (NUJ), Comrade Alhassan Yahaya, on Friday led National Officers as well as FCT Council...

Edo killings: A call for protection of Northerners in Southern Nigeria By Kabiru Sani Shawai

In 1960, Nigeria got independence and of course, the experienced native leaders took the leadership mantle from the colonial masters. The country had a...

Recent Comments