What: High Level Policy Dialogue on development planning in Africa
Who: Africa’s top policymakers will attend the meeting that is being hosted by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the Nigerian Government.
Official Opening Speakers:
• UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Nigeria, Mr. Edward Kallon,
• Host Country Welcoming Remarks by Mr. Adeyemi Dipeolu, Special Advisor to the President on Economic Affairs, Nigeria
• ECA Welcoming Remarks by Mr. Stephen N. Karingi, Director, Capacity Development Division (CDD)
• Official Opening Address by Senator Udoma Udo Udoma, Honourable Federal Minister of Budget and National Planning of Nigeria
When: 28th to 30th of June
Location: Nicon Luxury Hotel, Abuja, Nigeria
The fifth High Level Policy Dialogue on development planning begins in Abuja tomorrow under the theme: “Mainstreaming the Sustainable Development Goals into National Development Plans”.
Following the endorsement of Agenda 2030 for sustainable development, African countries have been trying to domesticate the process, offering them an opportunity to align national visions and development strategies to the SDGs.
The high level dialogue gives participants an opportunity to discuss key issues for Africa’s transformation, sustainable development priorities and aspirations, in light of the continent’s commitments to the SDGs as they continue to mainstream and domesticate the SDGs into national planning processes.
Top ECA, Nigerian government officials and others will be available for interviews.
Distributed by APO on behalf of United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA).
Source: Apo-Opa
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