Prince Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, the former Senior Special Assistant to Nigeria’s former President Mohammadu Buhari on Sustainable Development Goals, has been honoured by the United Nations in Nigeria with the SDG’s Champion’s award.
The politician was recognized for her commitment, performance, dedication and visionary leadership in promoting the Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development in Nigeria. The award ceremony which was held at the UN House, Abuja had in attendance members of the UN country team, first ladies in Nigeria and representatives of the secretary to the government. According to the UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Matthias Schmale, Orelope-Adefulire’s firm belief that the Sustainable Development Goals are for everyone everywhere, made her achieve the laudable feat with her office.
The elated awardee expressed her appreciation to the United Nations Country Team for their commitment and tremendous support towards the implementation of the SDGs in Nigeria. She revealed that her office had completed the long and meticulous process of institutionalizing the SDGs in Nigeria; while all the institutional frameworks required to support the effective implementation of the SDGs in Nigeria were also in place.
Orelope-Adefulire, expressed how humbling it is for her to be honoured and dedicated the award to her formidable team at OSSAP-SDGs and thousands of unsung heroes in Nigeria.
