By Bayo Wahab

The Centre for Cohesion and Development (CCD) has commended the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) for its achievements in human capital development in the region.

This position was part of a communique released after a one-day dialogue made available to our correspondent after a two-day workshop on consolidating efforts to boost human capital development in the Niger Delta.

The group observed the need for all stakeholders to work together to ensure the development of the non-oil sector through the development of human capital.

The group further acknowledged the efforts of the NDDC, led by the Managing Director, Dr. Sam Ogbuku, in enhancing the knowledge, skills and capabilities of the young people in the region through multiple interventions, especially in the education and health sectors.

CCD submitted that such a multifaceted approach will produce tangible results that will bring the expected impact of the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

However, the group observed the need to track progress achieved since the inception of this administration to ensure that improvements in all relevant human capital sectors are documented and properly communicated.

According to CCD, NDDC and sister agencies have achieved a lot in such critical areas, but the absence of comprehension data may be part of the reason for creating a different picture.

The group agreed to form a research committee led by prominent scholars in the region to create an independent and verifiable database that fully captures the state of human capital in the Niger Delta.

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