Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, and Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, have pledged their commitment to support the Global Citizen, an international advocacy organisation, to tackle climate change, COVID-19 and rising poverty in poor countries, most especially in Africa.
The duo made this pledge at the Global Citizen Live concert held in Lagos on Saturday.
The concert, is being held simultaneously in Lagos, Paris, Seoul, New York, among other several cities of the world to create awareness on global challenges and how to tackle them.
Ahmed said, “From working towards more inclusive societies, to defending the planet against the impact of climate change, we all must work together to ensure we build back better. We must also put our people and planet at the heart of our public policy and fiscal reform agenda.”
In his address, Sanwo-Olu assured that the state is committed to prioritising vaccine equity among its entire population.
He noted that the state plans to partner Global Citizen, private sector and other stakeholders once again to procure, store, distribute and administer vaccines across the state under the guidance of Federal and State government laws.
Also speaking on the occasion, Herbert Wigwe Group Managing Director of Access Bank plc said the bank is committed to building a sustainable and brighter future for all, stressing that the bank is financing environmentally friendly projects and technologies, launching green products, and encouraging the adoption of green initiatives by all employees.
