President Bola Tinubu has announced plans for Nigeria’s first-ever National Industrial Manpower Development Policy,
He made the declaration in his keynote address at the opening of the National Industrial Manpower Summit (NIMS) 2025, held on Tuesday at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja.
The President stressed that the country’s greatest asset lies in its people rather than its natural resources.
Represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, he added that Nigeria must urgently invest in its citizens or face dire consequences.
President Tinubu also highlighted the pressing need to bridge the gap between educational output and industry requirements to unlock the nation’s economic potential.
The summit, themed “Manpower Development: The Bridge Between Potential and Productivity,” gathered government officials, industry leaders, academia, and international partners
News Edited by Favour Owonibi