— Seek stronger state-level action on human capital
By Henry Umoru
ABUJA — The 36 state governors, under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, have reaffirmed their commitment to making Early Childhood Development, ECD, a strategic priority in their respective states.
The commitment was disclosed by the NGF Director-General, Dr Abdulateef Shittu, at the North-West Zonal Consultative Workshop on Early Childhood Development, organised in collaboration with the World Bank, Human Capital Development, HCD, and the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning.
Shittu said the governors had, at their meeting on June 17, 2026, reaffirmed that investment in ECD was fundamental to improving health, nutrition, school readiness, learning outcomes, future productivity and overall human capital development.
