BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF
No doubt, the global intervention of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals SDGs has attained fruition in Nigeria, through domestication driven by vision and passion by its leadership under Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, the SSAP-SDGs
Historically, the driving force of SDGs by the Presidential aide spanned over many decades experience of providing an outlet for the downtrodden in the society, both from the grassroots to the subnational and now at the national level as well as the global sphere.
Under the 17 SDGs goals , Princess Adejoke has touched all facets of the local , state and national life of Nigerians in all ramifications.
Aside playing a complimentary roles through bridging of critical infrastructure in the area of Education, Health , Water and Sanitation, she has prioritized self sustenance, self reliance, gainful employment and empowerment opportunities in the 21st century.
This positive developments has led to series od partnerships, collaborations and engagement in memorandum of understanding with the public, private and international bodies with a view to attaining genuinely the 2020-2030 global agenda.
Known as Decade of Action, Adefulire provided an enabling environment through concerted policy thrust and programs to ensure genuinely the impact and impart of SDGs was felt from the grassroots to the top , from rural to urban areas .
Hence her priority and attention to the subnational led to the establishment of rural based programs and policies that has improved Health, Education, Water and Light among many others.
The partnerships with government and quasi government agencies , private sector led to the establishment of private sector advisory group, PSAG and collaboration with various governments, national level which included the office of the first lady’s pet project , the Renewed Hope Initiative RHI which has affected positively all areas of human development especially women emancipation.
Under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu , Adefulire had brought relieve and succor to average Nigerians seeking government attention in all areas .
The development of a template through the INFF to consolidate its programs beyond the 17 SDGs goals and institutionalise through the inculcation of policies and programs of government has achieved alot, with the initial empowerment of over 18,000 Nigerian women with supports from state and local government that had metamorphosed into gainful engagements in Nigeria.
As you mark the 67th Birthday in the service to humanity, your fatherland, we congratulate you and wishing you many more years.
Written BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF.
