Corps member mobilises Sokoto students on SDGs, vision 2030
Corps member mobilises Sokoto students on SDGs, vision 2030
A National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Miss Nana-Hauwa’u Abdullahi, on Thursday mobilises Command Secondary School students on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) achievements in Sokoto State.
The Voice Media Trust (VMT NEWS) reports that the programme was tagged: “SDGs Awareness for Vision 2030, Together for a More Sustainable, Inclusive and Prosperous Future.”
Abdullahi, a graduate of Social Studies from Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, emphasised that the initiative was geared toward driving grassroots commitment and educating youths and children on the goals for a brighter future in society.
She said the event was aimed at building students’ capacities and creating more awareness on the importance of achieving the SDGs.
The corps member explained that she was motivated to organise programmes for young students in the school because she noticed that many students did not know “what SDGs and Vision 2030 are”.
“When I found out that a lot of students don’t know what SDGs are, I started thinking of creating an awareness programme for vision 2030 SDGs.
“In Nigeria, SDGs played a pivotal role in shaping policies focused on improving the lives, especially of children, women and the general public, on improving healthcare, poverty reduction, climate change and gender equality.
“This opportunity will make the students aware of some areas where they are lagging behind, like out-of-school children, in which stakeholders and the government need to invest more efforts either geographically or sectorally,” she said.
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According to her, the SDGs innovation is different from what governments have been doing before, which is limited to targeted achievements.
“The 17 provisions are all important to improving human well-being and environmental development,” she added.
Abdullahi said such innovation was needed in Nigeria to understand how healthcare, education, and how climate change was impacting typical households and others.
She enjoined students to watch their steps, educate others and build their lives on SDGs initiatives which should become a pillar of future achievements and societal development.
Some resource persons, Ms Naomi Konger, Dr Shangie Richard and Ms Previous Abutu, delivered lectures on the pillars of SDGs, relevance and importance, highlighting routes to development.
NAN reports that some students also featured insights on “No Poverty, Zero Hunger, Good Health and Well-being, Quality Education and Gender Equality” among other SDGs provisions.
The event also featured questions and answers as well as interactions on SDGs between teachers and students.
