As the Nation aspires to achieve United Nations Sustainable Developmental Goals (SDG) 2030 and African Union Agenda – 2063 ‘Africa We Want’, sub-national governments and the private sector should embrace the existing developmental laws and policies of the Federal Government through compliance in their activities.
Princess Gloria Akobundu, National Coordinator/CEO, AUDA-NEPAD/APRM Nigeria made the call in her remarks at the opening of the Inaugural Partnership Economy Summit 2021 organized in Abuja by the Federal Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs themed ‘Translating Global Goals into Local Businesses in Nigeria’ held 14th -15th September.
According to the CEO, effective globalisation of local businesses requires collective efforts.
In a statement signed by Abolade Ogundimu, Media Assistant to NC/CEO, AUDA-NEPAD/APRM Nigeria, Akobundu noted; “In order to take our cottage industries to global standard, there is need for sub-national governments and private sector to partner with federal government in the implementation of its policies and programmes.
“Through mutual Partnership with major stakeholders, the general public will be more willing to play their expected roles in the economic transformation agenda of the government.
“This is not the time to complain on what should be done, it is time for every stakeholder to discharge assigned roles so that the society can transform to global standard in every aspect of development.”
She commended President Muhammadu Buhari for coming up with various policies as she urged states and local governments to complement Federal Government’s developmental efforts for rapid growth.
“All stakeholders should begin to work the talk in promoting Public-Private Partnership in order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and the AU Agenda 2063 of ‘Africa we want’.
“The ongoing policy of President Buhari to lift 100 million people from poverty within 10 years, among others indicate his commitment to bequeath a greater Nation on the trajectory to meeting AU Agenda- 2063 ‘Africa We Want’ and UN SDG-2030.
“Also, the ongoing Second Peer Review of the Country approved by President Buhari and conducted by AUDA-NEPAD/APRM Nigeria is to enable the Nation look itself in the mirror to see where it was, where it is and where we want to be. The APRM is a veritable developmental tool.
” Successful completion of Nigeria’s Second Review will put it ahead of other West African States and fourth in the entire continent to have conducted Second Peer Review on APRM thematic areas which are Socio-economic Development; Democracy and Political Governance; Corporate Governance and; Economic Governance and Management.
“All stakeholders should continue to work together to build a better Nation, Continent and the world,” she said.
Akobundu lauded Sen. George Akume, Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs for organising the summit, targeting grassroots development.
Earlier, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, represented by Otunba Niyi Adebayo, Minister of Trade and Investment said rapid development at Local Government Level had been the focus of President Buhari-led administration, calling for synergy among State and Non- state actors at all levels of government.
The National Executives of Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON), National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) said the summit was capable of deepening development at the Local Government level across the country.