The lawmakers call for closer collaboration between the executive and legislative arms of government to meet the demands of the SDGs.
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Water Resources, Abdulaziz Yari, has assured that the two chambers of the National Assembly will pass legislative policies that will encourage the federal government to partner with the world on the objectives of the sustainable development goals .
At the summit titled “Parliaments for One Earth, One Family, One Future”, the Nigerian delegation participated in four high-level sessions on Accelerating SDGs, Sustainable Energy Transition, Women-led Development, and Transformation in Peoples’ Lives through Public Digital Platforms. “We are here with the Speaker and the Deputy Senate President, who are our presiding officers, and all of us are learning a lot about how to bring a parliamentary dimension to global governance, raise awareness for the issues that matter, and build the necessary political support for Nigeria’s international commitments.
The G20 facilitates dialogue among relevant parties through engagement groups, comprising non-governmental participants of the international community who draft recommendations to the G20 leaders on their areas of interest and contribute to the policy-making process.
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