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Alaghodaro 2021: Obaseki committed to ending poverty, others – SDG

The focal person of the Edo State Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Office, Mrs. Eire Ifueko Alufohai, has said that the just concluded Alaghodaro 2021 has strengthened the efforts of the Governor Godwin Obaseki’s administration at ending poverty and achieving sustainable economic growth and development for the state. Speaking to journalists at the Edo State SDGs Office in Benin, the state capital, Alufohai said Governor Obaseki remains committed to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals One and Eight, which are ‘No Poverty’ and ‘Decent Work and Economic Growth’ respectively. The Focal Person said the state government has made tremendous efforts in promoting sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, as well as creating employment opportunities and decent work for the citizens. He added: “Edo State has been able to create the enabling environment for businesses to flourish thereby providing jobs and wealth for youth as well as women in order to better their lives.

This has contributed to ending poverty in the state.” While noting that the government had undertaken reforms to achieve economic revolution in the state, she said: “It is in the best interest of the citizens of the state to achieve the SDGs in line with global practice to end poverty and achieve decent work and economic growth by 2030.” Enumerating the indicators which show the efforts and success made in achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the state, she noted that the decision of companies such as Nosak Group, Saro Africa Group, among others, to locate to the state is an indication that the state is doing a lot to createtheenabling environment for businesses to flourish.

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