President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday reiterated Nigeria’s commitment to the faithful implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SGDs).
According to a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the President who is currently in New York, made the commitment on Tuesday, while delivering a solidarity message on the Global Day to Act for the SDGs.
He said, “On this anniversary of the adoption of the SDGs, I want to reiterate our commitment to working for a prosperous, peaceful and sustainable world, ensuring that no woman, man, girls or boy is left behind.”
He stressed that as a committed member of the comity of nations, Nigeria “will continue to work with multi-stakeholders including the United Nations System, civil society, development partners, private sector and the academia in the implementation of the SDGs.”
President Buhari further stated that the Federal Government is faithfully committed to the Country Transition Strategy and the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan, both of which he says, are “guiding our national efforts”.
“These efforts at promoting accountable governance and fighting corruption, will provide for institutional effectiveness and increased resources to achieve the SDGs in the medium and long terms,” he added.
While noting that the SDGs provide an opportunity to work together to give present and future generations a world without poverty, hunger and inequalities, and a planet which can sustain lives and ensure prosperity for all, the President, joined the UN SDG Action Campaign to call on all stakeholders “to commit to achieving the historic 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals.”
He said, “Working in partnership, we have every opportunity more than before to ensure access to quality education and healthcare, to fight inequalities and ensure inclusive economic development, and to sustainably explore, manage and preserve our environment for present and future generations. Let us work together.”
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President Buhari who is attending the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA73), is also expected to address to the General Assembly later today (Tuesday).
He is expected to reaffirm Nigeria’s commitment to international peace and security; sustainable socio-economic development; disarmament and denuclearisation; youth and women empowerment; climate change; rule of law and human rights; among others.
