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Tinubu Backs SDG Goals at G20 And Supports Global Hunger Fight and UN Reform
President Bola Tinubu has applauded the launch of the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty, an initiative led by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
Speaking at the 19th G20 Leaders Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tinubu hailed the Alliance as a significant milestone in tackling global hunger and poverty.
Describing the initiative as bold and visionary, Tinubu emphasized that it demonstrates Brazil’s leadership in addressing some of the world’s most pressing challenges.
He stated that the Alliance provides a comprehensive approach, bringing governments, international organizations, and civil society together to tackle both the immediate and structural causes of hunger and poverty.
Tinubu noted Nigeria’s readiness to adopt international best practices through its endorsement of the Alliance.
He linked this commitment to the country’s broader development agenda, aligning with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 1 and 2, which focus on eradicating poverty and achieving zero hunger.
He noted that Nigeria is leveraging global collaboration to enhance domestic strategies while strengthening its role as a key player in sustainable development.
President Tinubu also called for urgent reforms to the United Nations Security Council to reflect global diversity. He advocated for Africa to have two permanent seats with equal rights and responsibilities, reiterating Nigeria’s readiness to serve as a representative of the continent.
This push aligns with the recent inclusion of the African Union as a permanent member of the G20, a move Tinubu commended as a step toward inclusive global governance.
In his statement, read by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, Tinubu addressed other global challenges such as inequality, climate change, and economic imbalances.
He criticized the current global tax system, which he said disproportionately favours developed nations and undermines the economic self-reliance of developing countries.
Tinubu made known Nigeria’s role in advocating for a framework Convention on Tax at the United Nations to establish a more equitable and inclusive tax system.
He urged the G20 to champion reforms in international financial systems, bridging the gap between the Global North and South.
Tinubu reiterated Nigeria’s commitment to active participation in the G20, aligning its efforts with the SDG 2030 agenda.
TV anchor Rufai Oseni makes headlines as he speaks on fuel subsidy in Nigeria. He shared that Nigeria can have fuel subsidy without the long queues at filling stations.
“When we were still paying subsidies, there were no long queues. We were subsidising. So you can still have a subsidy regime going on, and there will be no long queues because production was close by. Dangote had it. That’s just it. That argument also falls flat.
“The biggest beneficiaries of subsidy are not Nigerians. They are crony capitalists that have big infrastructure, and they do contracts. They have been the biggest beneficiaries of the subsidy,” he said.
Lagos State Governor, Sanwo-Olu, speaks to those in the electricity sector about the usual blackouts in the state.
He speaks on ways things can change in the state and how electricity can be provided.
“We need to drop corporate egos, abandon long-standing excuses, and confront the harsh realities obstructing progress in the power sector.”
“We, state governments, used to give excuses that everything is centralised, so the Federal Government has unbundled it now. What have we done in a year and a half?” Sanwo-Olu asked.
“We take two steps forward, we go five steps backward,” he said.
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared Thursday, August 20, a work-free day for public servants in the state to mark the Isese Festival.
Speaking on the celebration, he said “Ìṣẹ̀ṣe is not a relic. It is a living expression of our traditions and a celebration of Yoruba spirituality as an important part of Nigeria’s cultural and religious landscape,” he said.
He added “When the drums sound in Lagos on Thursday, they answer drums in Havana, in Salvador, in Port of Spain. Fifty-five million people and counting. Lagos is not observing a local holiday. Lagos is standing at the centre of a global heritage,” Aregbe said.
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