The Lagos state government on Friday, launched its Sustainable Development Goals Youth Alliance (SDGs), that is aimed at enabling the state to meet key deliverables in the global goals.
The launching of the Sustainable Development Goals Youth Alliance was done by the Governor of the State, Governor Sanwo-Olu at the State House Alausa on Friday 10th September 2021.
The Governor who formally launched the Lagos Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Youth Alliance, stated that the move “will certainly set a new pace that will enable the State Government to accelerate actions towards meeting key deliverables in the global goals,” he said.
The governor also welcomed Nollywood practitioners like Jim Iyke, Jumoke Odetola and the ever vibrant Florence Otedola (DJ Cuppy) who have volunteered to lead the campaign on the 17 SDGs.
“This initiative is the first ever Government- initiated but youth-led SDGs action, designed towards creating an effective platform for partnership with youths in achieving the 2030 Agenda and we are proud to announce that over 9,000 youths leading interventions across the SDGs in Lagos have signed up to be in the alliance.
What we want is to see how we can bring SDG champions and society influencers in our various communities together for measurable impacts. When we took the decision to set up this alliance, we wanted to create a partnership through which we can have real conversations and engagements that can improve lives.
The future is here and our young people have been given the seat to lead interventions across the SDGs, while the Government plays a supportive role,” he added.