By Joseph Erunke, Abuja
The National Chairman of Action Alliance, AA, Chief Kenneth Udeze, has advanced steps needed for developing countries to meet the United Nations’ 2030 Sustainable Development Goals,SDGs.
Udeze, speaking at a seminar on implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, called for implementation of innovative tools as well as a new investment model for Africa, nothing that such measures could play crucial role in pushing growth while also assisting developed nations in managing the global economic recession.
The Action Alliance national chairman,who spoke at an event, organised by the Academy for International Business Officials,AIBO,in China,insisted that the measures would help Africa and its international partners.
Speaking further at the event, the politician stressed the importance of supporting Global Recession Recovery Plans (GRRP) to help countries like Nigeria advance their development agendas.
He explained that the aim of the strategic seminar was to assist developing countries, including Nigeria to firm up Global Recession Recovery Plans (GRRP), that will galvanize the realization of their development initiatives and accomplish their national development goals by implementing the new investment model and innovative tools for Africa that will assist also, the developed nations overcome the global economic recession.
“There may be also the need to reflect on strategies that will impact on peaceful co-existence within the countries, and the new peace and collaboration agreement between the developing countries and China, to accelerate the establishment of sustainable projects in Africa, and consolidated exportation of goods from developing nations to China, with a favorable pricing arrangement.
“Furthermore, to achieve the implementation of 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development for Developing Countries – Poverty Reduction; we need to create a continental network for addressing the main challenges of our times in the frame of the new recovery plan of the AIBO, and digital transitions aiming to repair damages from the current economic crisis and prepare a better future and better world for the next generation, “he said.
According to him, there was urgent need ro help repair the economic and social damage brought by the poor governance system, kick-start China and Africa recovery, by promoting better diplomatic relationship and job creation.”
He added:”here may be also the need to reflect on strategies that will impact on peaceful co-existence within the countries, and the new peace and collaboration agreement between the developing countries and China, to accelerate the establishment of sustainable projects in Africa, and consolidated exportation of goods from developing nations to China, with a favorable pricing arrangement. “
He also called for continental network to tackle Africa’s key challenges, especially those compounded by economic crises.
“Now is the time for deliberate collaboration, solidarity, cohesion, and convergence which will drive China, Africa, and the rest of the world recovery, and invariably strengthen the China-Africa alliance for sustainable development.
Udeze noted that promoting economic ties and job creation could help repair the economic and social damage brought by the poor governance system and reduce migration by creating economic opportunities and a stable environment in originating countries.
He further outlined a model based on infrastructure banking, local asset utilization, and new investment strategies that he believes could be transformative.
“Economic development, using new infrastructure banking implementation growth model using local assets with imported and integrated infrastructure banking technology; and introducing the New Investment Model for Africa that will be the game changer for the local economy,” he said.
He tasked leaders in developing nations to adopt inclusive systems, stating that leadership should go beyond political affiliations to include the most qualified individuals capable of delivering development outcomes.
According to him, failing to do so would result in ineffective leadership, which he noted,would lack the policies necessary to drive progress.
To mobilise essential investments, Udeze revealed that the Action Alliance was proposing “a two-fold response: overhaul and formulate good policies for the next generation.”
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