Nigeria committed to achieving MDGs by 2015

The Nation

24 May 2011

Nigeria committed to achieving MDGs by 2015

President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday reiterated Nigeria’s commitment to achieving the eight Millennum Development Goals (MDGs) by 2015.

He also assured that his administration will continue to provide the appropriate policy base and requisite investments needed to attain the goals.

Consequently, he said a pledge of $500,000 was made by the government for the next three years as part of the country’s commitment to women’s issues.

The pledge, it was learnt, was part of the $40 billion mobilised by the International community to tackle maternal and infant mortality.

Jonathan spoke yesterday when he received in audience Secretary General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-Moon at the State House, Abuja.

Ban Ki-Moon is in Nigeria on a two-day official visit.

The UN Secretary-General, who is visiting Nigeria for the first time, spoke on the possibility of the country to attain the MDGs. He said: "With a strong political leadership by President Jonathan and supported by international community and full participation of the civil societies the MDG target by 2015 can be met".