The Federal Government has told the United Nations that the country has been financing the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) despite the downturn in the economy.

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on SDGs, Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, said this when the Global Director of the United Nations SDGs Action Campaign, Mr. Mitchell Toomey, paid her a courtesy visit.

“In spite of the current economic realities, Nigeria has continued to commit funds to the SDGs and in social investments in two successive national budgets,” Princess Orelope-Adefulire told the UN envoy, adding that Nigeria will ensure no citizen is left behind.

On its part, the United Nations pledged to support Nigeria in the implementation of the SDGs.

Mr. Toomey commended the Federal Government for taking policy, institutional and financial steps towards providing the needed environment for the SDGs in Nigeria.

He said Nigeria was amongst the first countries to establish a high-level office in the presidency to coordinate the implementation of the SDGs.

He also commended Nigeria for its multi-stakeholder approach in implementing the SDGs.

Source: Daily Trust