Human Capital Development Nasarawa State

22/10/2026

The Director-General/Focal Person of the Nasarawa State Human Capital Development Agency (NSHCDA), Hajia Habiba Balarabe Suleiman, today received members of the CARE-WORLD Cancer Initiative team and representatives of the Nasarawa State Health Insurance Agency on an appreciation visit following the successful flag-off of the Governor A. A. Sule Prevent Them Young Initiative Against Reproductive Cancer.

The visit provided an opportunity for the teams to express their appreciation to the Agency for its support and collaboration in the implementation of the cancer awareness programme, which targets 10,000 secondary school girls across Nasarawa State.

The initiative, implemented in partnership with CARE-WORLD Cancer Initiative, underscores the importance of collaboration among government institutions and development partners in advancing preventive healthcare, promoting reproductive health awareness, and protecting the wellbeing of young girls.

The engagement further reinforces NSHCDA’s commitment to fostering strategic partnerships that translate human capital development objectives into practical interventions with meaningful benefits for the people of Nasarawa State.

Through collaboration, we turn shared commitments into meaningful impact.

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21/10/2026

The Director-General/Focal Person of the Nasarawa State Human Capital Development Agency (NSHCDA), Habiba Balarabe Suleiman, today received His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Ahmed Aliyu Wadada, the APC governorship candidate for the 2027 Nasarawa State Gubernatorial election, alongside other members of his campaign team at the Agency’s Head Office in Lafia.

The visit provided an opportunity for the DG/FP to brief the delegation on the Agency’s mandate, ongoing initiatives, achievements and prospective programmes aimed at advancing human capital development across Nasarawa State.

During the briefing, the DG/FP highlighted the Agency’s strategic interventions across its six thematic areas: Health and Nutrition, Education, Labour Force Participation, Youth, Social Development, and Local Government and Community Development.

The Distinguished Senator commended the DG/FP for her dedication, visionary leadership and commitment to advancing the human capital development agenda in Nasarawa State. He expressed appreciation for the work being done by the Agency, acknowledging its efforts to improve the well-being of citizens, strengthen essential social services and create opportunities for human development across the state.

He further applauded the DG/FP’s leadership in driving the Agency’s initiatives and translating the state’s human capital development objectives into practical interventions. He noted the importance of sustained commitment, strategic planning and effective implementation in achieving meaningful and lasting development outcomes.

The Distinguished Senator also outlined his broader development vision, as articulated in his HEARTS Agenda, which places emphasis on Human Capital Development, Energy and Mineral Resources, Agriculture and the Green Economy, Rural and Urban Development, Trade, Investment and Industry, and Security. The agenda identifies education, healthcare, economic opportunities and infrastructure development as important priorities for the state’s progress.

The alignment between these development priorities and NSHCDA’s mandate provided an opportunity to discuss the importance of investing in people, strengthening institutional efforts and promoting initiatives that improve livelihoods, productivity and the overall quality of life of Nasarawa residents.

The visit concluded with a shared recognition of the importance of human capital development as a foundation for sustainable socioeconomic growth and the continued advancement of Nasarawa State.

20/10/2026

The Nasarawa State Human Capital Development Agency (NSHCDA), in partnership with the CARE-WORLD Cancer Initiative, today flagged off the Governor A. A. Sule Prevent Them Young Initiative Against Reproductive Cancer, an intervention aimed at empowering 10,000 secondary school girls across Nasarawa State.

The event, held at the Modern Government Girls’ College, Kwandare, Lafia, was attended by the Director-General/Focal Person (DG/FP), NSHCDA, Habiba Balarabe Suleiman, and also attended by key stakeholders from the Health and Education Sectors, Government Representatives, School Administrators, and other relevant partners.
The initiative seeks to promote reproductive health awareness, strengthen preventive health education, and encourage early attention to potential health risks among young girls across the state.

Through this partnership, NSHCDA and CARE-WORLD Cancer Initiative are working to ensure that secondary school girls have access to relevant health information and the awareness needed to make informed decisions about their wellbeing.

The programme aligns with Nasarawa State’s Human Capital Development objectives, recognising that investing in the health of young girls is essential to building healthier communities and securing a better future for the next generation.

Prevent Them Young. Empower the Girls. Protect the Future.

14/10/2026

Nasarawa State's Human Capital Development Agenda continues to set the pace.

Thank you for the recognition.

Nasarawa State is demonstrating how sustained political and institutional commitment can translate the Human Capital Development agenda into coordinated action at state and community levels.

During the North Central regional HCD engagement, the state shared its approach to institutionalising Human Capital Development through the Nasarawa State Human Capital Development Agency (NSHCDA), which coordinates investments across Health & Nutrition, Education, Labour Force Participation, Youth, Social Development, and Local Government & Community Development.

Importantly, HCD coordination is being extended to the grassroots through collaboration with Local Government Councils, strengthening community-level ownership and implementation. This is complemented by the state’s 2024–2030 Human Capital Development Strategy and Gender Transformative HCD Framework, which provide a structured direction for investing in people and advancing more inclusive development outcomes.

Nasarawa is also connecting human capital development with livelihoods and economic opportunity through youth employability and entrepreneurship initiatives, a N500 million Youth Revolving Fund, and efforts to support small businesses and vulnerable communities.

The state’s experience demonstrates that human capital development requires more than individual programmes. It requires strong institutions, effective coordination, domestic financing, partnerships and sustained ownership across levels of government. Its approach, including its emphasis on education financing and grassroots coordination, offers useful lessons for other states seeking to strengthen their HCD systems.

As states continue to translate the HCD agenda into action, the HCD 2.0 Secretariat will continue to create platforms for states to share experiences, learn from one another and strengthen approaches that can deliver better outcomes for Nigerians.

Human Capital Development Nasarawa State

07/10/2026

A Day of Strategic Engagements at NSHCDA

Today at the Nasarawa State Human Capital Development Agency (NSHCDA), we had two important engagements focused on strengthening partnerships and advancing implementation.

🔹 Greenplinth Africa
The first session brought together the Agency and the Executive team of Greenplinth Africa to discuss the implementation of clean cooking interventions across Nasarawa State, with a focus on translating shared commitments into practical and sustainable action.

🔹 Murty International
The second session focused on concluding the first phase of our MOU with Murty International, reviewing key outcomes and next steps. The engagement also featured the presentation of the final copies of three key documents developed through the partnership.

Two engagements. One shared objective: turning strategy, partnerships and ideas into measurable impact for Nasarawa State.

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06/10/2026

On behalf of the Nasarawa State Human Capital Development Agency (NSHCDA), we warmly celebrate the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) on the occasion of your birthday.

We sincerely appreciate your leadership and the remarkable value you continue to add to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda, particularly through expanding access to tertiary
education and creating opportunities for Nigerian students to pursue their academic aspirations without financial barriers.

The continued collaboration between NELFUND and NSHCDA, especially in sensitizing students across Nasarawa State and ensuring that they are informed and supported to access education
loans, has contributed meaningfully to our shared commitment to human capital development.

As you celebrate another year, we wish you greater wisdom, good health, renewed strength, and continued success in service to humanity and the nation.

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23/09/2026

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