There is often a tendency in public discourse to treat policy launches as endpoints rather than beginnings. Yet, the unveiling of the ARISE Human Capital Development Strategy Plan in Akwa Ibom State by Kashim Shettima offers a different proposition. It invites reflection not just on intent, but on continuity, execution, and the long arc of national development.
The Human Capital Development Programme 2.0 did not start here. Its roots trace back to the foundational work of HCD 1.0 under the leadership of former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, where the idea was clear: Nigeria’s progress depends on the health, education, and productivity of its people. What HCD 2.0 represents is not a departure, but a necessary evolution that acknowledges shifting realities while retaining the central premise that development must remain human-centred.
In this regard, the role of Vice President Shettima has been instructive. By sustaining and advancing the programme into its
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