 The south-west region is set to develop a plan to oust poverty in the region and bridge the gap between the poor and the rich. At a human capital development conference in Lagos, representatives of some south-western governors emphasized that the need to immediately turn around the outlook of the region by developing capacity in the people across one and poor-judge reports. This is the made-in addition of the Human Capital Development Conference organized by the south-west governors. The aim is simple to end poverty and give equal rights of wealth to the people. The governors who spoke through their representatives Baba Femi Amzat and Lucky Ayedatua were on the same page with regards to setting up an action plan that would raise the living standard of the people through health care, education and job creation. The impact of investing in people or failing to do so will affect the entire global economy. This region can set the national agenda and help states implement policies that work for them. Building human capacity and giving everyone a chance to compete in the future must be the economic priority of our time. The collective leadership of this region will be critical to making sure that the country has the opportunity to thrive and that everyone irrespective of city has a chance to achieve their highest aspirations. When you talk of knowledge in the economy, that is what is actually driving the most advanced economies of the world today. And it involves just great education, which is key and information, communication technology, ICT. Lagos State Commissioner for Health Professor Akin Abayomi explained how the implementation of human capital development enhances the growth of children and the need for the government to keen to it. He spoke alongside others. We must ensure that the children being born in Lagos today from the moment their mothers conceive that the mothers have adequate nutrition so that the nine months that the baby is inside the womb of the mother, the child that is developing has normal biological development of the brain. For Nigeria to move forward, the component 36 states will move forward. So the third world region has committed now to helping Nigeria to move forward in human capital development. Onus is upon all of us to one, make sure we're implementing in our various states, to make sure we're learning from the best of our peers. And that's why we have a regional pair group. The things Lagos is doing well that we can teach others. The things other states are doing well that they can teach us. And then third, to make sure that you're doing your own part as a center of excellence to teach the others. This is Southwest. The Northwest will do theirs. Different parts of the country will do theirs. And whatever is done together would improve the index of Nigeria. So that's why we are here. The people of Southwest are eager to see how the initiative would be implemented in the shortest of times. Paul George, Plus TV News.