Hon. Blessing Akinlosotu was on Thursday in Abuja inaugurated as a member, United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF).
The Steering committee which is the most important instrument for planning and implementation of the UN development activities at country level consist of ministers, diplomats and a representative from the office of the Vice President.
The Cooperation Framework, an agreement between the UN and the host government, determines and reflects the UN development system’s contributions in the country and shapes the configuration of UN assets required inside and outside the country.
The Cooperation Framework guides the entire UN country team programme cycle, driving planning, implementation, monitoring, reporting and evaluation of collective UN support for achieving the 2030 Agenda.
The UNSDCF is to mobilize and spend USD7.4billion in the next five years for the development of Nigeria in four thematic areas, Prosperity, Planet, People and Peace
Akinlosotu who is also member, National Climate Change Council, President of Nigerian Youth Congress, thanked the Buhari-led government for carrying youths along in the implementation of SDGs in the country.