Rukaiya el-Rufai Advocates for Human Capital Development

Rukaiya el-Rufai, the National Coordinator of the Human Capital Development Programme (HCD 2.0), called for a society-wide approach to human capital development during a panel session titled “Business-Led Investment in Human Capital” at the 32nd Nigerian Economic Summit held in Abuja. She emphasized the importance of stronger coordination across sectors and accountability to achieve measurable results that improve the lives and livelihoods of Nigerians.

El-Rufai highlighted the need for expanding opportunities that lead to tangible improvements in various sectors, including health and nutrition, education and skills, and labor and livelihoods. The session featured other panellists, including Ekenem Isichei from the Gates Foundation, Dr Joe Abah of DAI Global, William Benthall from Glovo/Delivery Hero, and Oare Ehiemua-Ochui of the Impact Investors Foundation.

HCD 2.0 aims to translate collaboration and investment into measurable outcomes that positively impact Nigerians.