HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT FOR ACHIEVING SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL 8 IN NIGERIA
Authors:
Ugwu, Angela Nkechi (Phd)
Abstract:
Sustainable development goal 8 targets to promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for youths and adults. This could be achieved through investment in human capital development. Hence, this paper discussed the roles human capital development plays in achieving sustainable development goal 8 in Nigeria. It also identified the strategies for developing human capital to achieve sustainable development goal 8 in Nigeria. The paper highlighted among others that investing in human capital development increases the number of individuals in the society who are able and willing to start-up small and medium scale business ventures and effectively manage the venture. The paper also emphasised that improving the relevance of general education to economic activities, promoting entrepreneurship education and improving the quality of adult and non-formal education for youths and adults among others are effective strategies for human capital development towards achieving sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work in Nigeria.