Insecurity, inflation, and other challenges could limit Nigeria’s capacity to meet the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (lPCR) said.
Director-General of IPCR, Dr Joseph Ochogwu, stated this in Abuja on the sidelines of the 7th Edition of the International Conference on Love and Tolerance in Nigeria, with the theme ‘Harmony through Compassion: Embracing Diversity in Pursuit of Peace’.
According to him, the world is currently facing a plethora of security and developmental challenges, ranging from socio-economic downturn to widening poverty chasms caused by inflation, as well as deep socio-political and ethno-religious polarisations, among others.
“The activities of corrupt political leaders in promoting nepotism, tribalism, marginalisation, inequality, and lack of inclusion in the distribution of the common wealth have further worsened the state of attaining the SDGs.
“In other words, the resourcefulness and galvanising power of diversity has not been fully utilised as divergent opinions, values, and political linings have oftentimes been exploited for selfish gain as well as serve as triggers of bigotry, inter-group cleavages, instability, and underdevelopment.
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“This is a potent reminder of the enormity of the task before us as stakeholders although the SDGs have not been a complete failure, it will be difficult to reach their targets in 2030 at the present pace,” he said.
The director-general also called for the commitment of all stakeholders in the effective management of the economic crisis and diversity in the country for peaceful coexistence, stability, and development. (NAN)