The United Nations Country Team, has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Nigeria’s development aspirations and achievement of the Agenda 2030 for sustainable development.
At its 3-day annual retreat held 30 March – 1 April 2021, at the Zuma Rock Resorts, Suleja Niger State, the country team led by the Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator of the UN in Nigeria, Mr Edward Kallon, committed to prioritising its programming support to eradicating poverty in Nigeria, reaping the demographic dividend by supporting the youth and gender equality; strengthening human rights, peace and social cohesion; as well as climate adaptation and mitigation to help achieve the #SDGs.
The retreat was also attended by government partners, including Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on SDGs; Mr Aniefiok Johnson, representing the Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari; Alhaji Ahmed Matani (Secretary to the Nigeria State Government) representing the Niger State Governor, H.E. Abubakar Sanni Bello; and the Senior Special Assistant to the President, supporting the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Alhaji Musa Bungudu; among others.
From the private sector were Ms. Ibukun Awosika, the Chairman, Board of Directors, First Bank of Nigeria Limited; and Mr Bolaji Balogun, the Chief Executive Officer of Chapel Hill Denham.
The theme of the retreat was “Strengthening UNCT support to SDGs implementation – Going Forward”.
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