Taiwo Dayo-Abatan; Country Director, International Labour Organisation (ILO) for Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Liberia and Liaison Office for ECOWAS, Dr Vanessa Phala; Chief Executive Officer, Blakskill.com, Omojola Olugbenga; National President CIPM, Olusegun Mojeed; Chief Operations Officer, Blakskill, Alasa Micheal; Senior Talent Acquisition & Identification Manager , Coca-cola, HBC, Kehinde Akintobi and Academic Director, Global Chief Executive Officer-Africa Programme, Lagos Business School, Henry Onukwuba.
They said the global talent market is undergoing unprecedented shifts, driven by dynamic forces such as technological advancements, socio-economic changes, and a reshaped approach to work.
They stated this at the Blakskill 2024 Outlook on the Global Talent Market event held in Lagos.
The Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer of Blakskill, Olugbenga Omojola, highlighted the impact of global trends such as increasing connectivity, internet penetration, and rising unemployment rates in the world of work.
He emphasised the need for organisations to prioritise value addition, skill-based hiring and embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven talent management practices.
President and Chairman of the Governing Council, Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM), Olusegun Mojeed, while speaking on the evolving dynamics in the global talent market, emphasised the strategic importance of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belongingness (DEIB) in shaping Human Resource (HR) practices.
Mojeed emphasised that embracing diversity not only aligns with ethical principles but also provides a strategic advantage for organisations.
He said despite the challenges posed by global labour migration, professionals must be intentional in ensuring diverse representations across generations and demographics in organisational leadership roles.
The Country Director of the ILO, Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone, International Labour Organisation (ILO), Dr. Vanessa Phala, emphasised the importance of creating conducive work environments and addressing health and safety concerns to drive inclusive growth.
According to Phala, Nigerian youths demonstrate remarkable entrepreneurial and innovative engagement, ranking among the highest globally, as indicated by the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM).
The Head of Programme at GIZ Nigeria, Sandra Vermuijten-Alonge, emphasised the significance of talent mobility in fostering regional labour migration and economic development.
