Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri has said his government remains committed to the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) outlined by the United Nations to enhance the living conditions of the people of the state.
Diri gave the assurance when he visited the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Dr. Amina Mohammed, at the UN headquarters in New York, United States of America.
He said the continued collaboration with the global body would fast track development in such areas as education, health, youths and women empowerment, food production and the environment.
In a statement on Friday by his Director, New Media, the Governor who congratulated Dr. Mohammed for rising to the enviable position and for her great work at the UN, said the collaboration would enhance the prosperity agenda of his government to the people of the state.
He insisted that his government was building critical infrastructure that would provide great opportunities to open up Bayelsa State for more investments in different sectors.
Diri said: “First, we are here to congratulate you on your appointment and to say that you are a worthy ambassador of Nigeria in the United Nations. So far, you have done very well occupying this office, please continue to help humanity.
“We have come to strengthen the existing relationship between Bayelsa State and the UN. We are committed to the attainment of the SDGs for the betterment of our people in education, health, sanitation, access to clean water and ensuring we live in a safe environment devoid of pollution.”
In her response, the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Dr. Amina Mohammed, appreciated the pace of development in Bayelsa State since its creation in 1996 and that the UN was ready to deepen the existing relationship with the state to support ongoing development efforts by the current administration.