The House of Representatives Committee on Sustainable Development Goals has expressed its commitment to expeditiously achieving the SDGs.
The Chairman of the committee, Honorable Wale Raji, conveyed this intention during the committee’s inaugural meeting in Abuja.
Hon. Wale Raji emphasized the strategic importance of the SDGs, underscoring that the development of Nigeria hinges on their successful implementation.
He emphasized that no nation can be deemed developed without reaching the SDG targets.
Furthermore, he highlighted that Nigeria lags behind in achieving the SDGs, based on the latest report. He stressed the need for prioritizing all the goals.
Chairman Raji also disclosed that the committee will utilize legislative measures to advance the SDGs and scrutinize the allocated budget to ensure the goals are adequately funded.
He pointed out that the committee will seek clarity on the performance of individual states in attaining the SDGs.