Empower youths to achieve sdgs envoy tells fg

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Empower Youths to Achieve SDGs, Envoy Tells FG

The United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator in Nigeria, Edward Kallon, has called on the Federal Government to empower youths to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Kallon made the call during a meeting with the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, in Abuja.

According to Kallon, empowering youths is crucial to achieving the SDGs, which are a set of 17 goals aimed at ending poverty, protecting the planet, and ensuring peace and prosperity for all. He noted that youths are the driving force behind many of the SDGs, and their empowerment is essential to achieving the goals.

Kallon also emphasized the need for the government to provide opportunities for youths to develop their skills and talents, and to create an enabling environment for them to thrive. He also called for increased investment in education, healthcare, and infrastructure to support the development of youths.

The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, commended Kallon for his efforts in promoting the SDGs and empowering youths. He assured that the government is committed to empowering youths and achieving the SDGs.

Key Quotes:

• "Empowering youths is crucial to achieving the SDGs. They are the driving force behind many of the goals, and their empowerment is essential to achieving the goals." - Edward Kallon, UN Resident Coordinator in Nigeria
• "We need to provide opportunities for youths to develop their skills and talents, and create an enabling environment for them to thrive." - Edward Kallon, UN Resident Coordinator in Nigeria
• "We are committed to empowering youths and achieving the SDGs. We will continue to work with the UN and other stakeholders to achieve this goal." - Sunday Dare, Minister of Youth and Sports Development