Strategic engagement of the private sector is critical to achieving most of the Sustainable Development Goals across the globe, Pearl Uzokwe, Director, Governance and Sustainability, Sahara Group, has said.
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Nigeria needs not less than $337 billion to implement the Sustainable Development Goals from 2019 to 2022, the UN Support Plan for the Sahel has estimated.
Buhari, represented by Winifred Oyo-Ita, Head of Civil Service of the Federation, said this at the 2018 Conference of Auditors-General in Nigeria on Tuesday, in Abuja.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Nigeria organised a side event on Friday evening to promote the resolution on the Day, co-sponsored by Ireland, Singapore and Qatar, and the resolution is expected to be adopted next week.
Desmond Utomwen, the Media Assistant to the SSAP-SDGs in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, said Orelope-Adefulire made the call at an event to commemorate the Universal Children’s Day.
Bunmi Osuntuyi, the ICCN Secretary, said on Tuesday in Lagos that business contributions to the SDGs had provided the foundation and resources for the development of countries.
Buhari made the declaration at the inauguration of the National Action Plan for Revitalisation of Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene Sector at State House Conference Centre on Thursday in Abuja.
The call was made by the Presidential Aide as the global community celebrated the International Day of the Girl Child.
Orelope-Adefulire told the Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria in New York that Nigeria was making a lot of progress in the implementation of the global goals.
Buhari stated this in his solidarity message on the Global Day to Act for the SDGs in New York, according to a statement issued in New York by his Spokesperson, Femi Adeshina.
Drakopoulos stated this on Monday in Port Harcourt where she stated that Nigeria is a little bit behind in meeting with the SDGs goals stressing that out of the 198 million of the population, there are 93 million children, 10. 5 million are out of schools and one million children die every year due to lack of water, sanitation and hygiene.
From endless chants to the ecstatic display of celebration of fans, sports remains a vehicle of global unity. Individuals, regardless of their colour, race or creed are often united in grief and joy in response to the fortunes of their favourite teams. Apart from uniting the world, perhaps, the most potent role of sports lies in its power to promote empowerment and development across the globe.
Speaking at the beginning of a three-day high-level policy dialogue on development planning in Africa that is being held in Cairo, Egypt, Elhiraika said the 2030 Agenda and the Addis Ababa Action Agenda on financing for development both underscore that countries need to mobilise greater financial resources if they are to achieve the SDGs.
Acting Chairman of the commission, Musa Abubakar, gave the position at an event to mark the 2018 Africa Public Service Day hosted by the ICPC in Abuja on Thursday.
This is contained in a statement issued by the UN Department of Information and e-mailed to the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos on Monday.
A statement made available globally by UN SDG Office disclosed the reason behind the invitation to each of the speakers.