By Abba-Eku Onyekachi
Former Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, has said that Nigeria’s commitment to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), will help address the problems of poverty and natural disasters caused by climate change.
It would be recalled that United Nations (UN) report states that in 2022 alone, flooding killed at least 662 people, injured 3,174, displaced about 2.5 million, and destroyed 200,000 houses across Nigeria.
Lawan, in a statement by his Media Adviser, Ezrel Tabiowo, celebrates the 75th anniversary of the United Nations since the coming into force of the UN Charter in 1945.
The theme for this year’s celebration is: “Equality, Freedom and Justice for All”, focuses on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).
The former senate president, described the United Nations as an indispensable platform for multilateral cooperation, advocacy, and action.
According to him, the UN has made invaluable contributions to fostering peace, ensuring human rights, promoting sustainable development, and addressing urgent humanitarian crises the world over.
He urges the federal government to remain committed to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and collaborate with non-governmental partners, civil society organizations, and individuals to contribute to global progress.
