The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi the Second, is now one of the United Nations advocates for Sustainable Development Goals for 2019-2020.
The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, announced his appointment in New York on Thursday.
The appointment was sequel to the UN member states’ agreement to accomplish the SDGs by 2030.
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The Advocates are 17 influential public figures from around the world who are tasked by the secretary-general to promote the goals, raise awareness with new audiences, maintain global commitment and call for greater ambition and scalable action to achieve the SDGs by 2030.
The Emir is the only Nigerian on the 17-man secretary-general’s list of SDGs Advocates.
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