Segun Adeleye
The Federal Government has sought the support and collaboration of the United Nations Human Settlement Programme (UN-Habitat) for the actualisation of the Presidrnt Bola Ahmed Tinubu “Renewed Hope Agenda” in the Housing and Urban Development sector of the ecosystem.
Besides, Government has assured, through the Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Arc.Abdullahi Tijani Gwarzo, that the arrears of 2020 and 2023 contribution of Nigeria to the global body would be redeemed in a shortwhile from now.
Giving the assurances during a bilateral meeting with the UN-Habitat’s Portfolio Manager for West Africa,, Mr. Mathimatiki Spaliviero, on Thursday, the Minister, said: “We are not oblivious of our commitment to the smooth running of the UN-Habitat, especially as most of its provisions align with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. To this effect, we are assuring you that the 2022 and 2023 arrears of our contribution amounting to $500,000 would be redeemed sooner than later.”
Earlier in his opener, the UN-Habitat Lead and Portfolio Manager for West Africa, Mr. Spaliviero, has said both Cameroon and Kenya had stepped down for Nigeria to clinch the Chair of the Executive Board of the United Nations Human Settlement Programme (UN-Habitat), a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the Minister on Media, Abdulahi Adamu, conveyed, on Thursday.
According to the statement, the Minister assured the team of the readiness of Nigeria to chair the Executive Board for “optimal performance to the benefit of all stakeholders in the ecosystem.”