TheFederal Government and the Nigeria Governors’ Forum have commenced a HumanCapital Development plan towards moving 24 million Nigerians out of povertybefore 2030. The Governors’ Forum who announcedthis in a statement by its Head of Media and Public Affairs, AbdulrazaqueBello-Barkindo in Abuja said the plan was jointly embarked on by the forum andthe Office of the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo. He noted that the process commencedin Kaduna State and culminated in Ekiti State. According to Bello-Barkindo, theoverall vision of the programme is concentrated in three thematic areas ofeducation, public health and nutrition and the workforce. He noted that the Core Working Groupof the plan led by Yosola Akinbi of the Vice President’s Offic commenced itssensitisation tour in Kaduna State. He said that Akinbi at the state met withGovernor Nasir el-Rufai and the states programme Focal Person, Sagir Ahmed. On his part, the Forum’s Chairman andGovernor of Ekiti State Kayode Fayemi who pledged total commitment to thevision of the programme said several plans initiated during his previousadministration were jettisoned by his predecessor, adding that they were nowgradually being returned to the governance tray.