President Bola Tinubu has urged Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, to align with Nigeria’s development priorities by promoting the national interest and rejecting foreign influence capable of undermining the country’s sovereignty.
Represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, at the Southern Civil Society Organisations Summit in Lagos,
The President called on CSOs to complement government efforts in advancing sustainable development, good governance and human capital development.
The summit theme, Nigeria First and Sustainable Development, President Tinubu commended civil society groups for their contributions during national emergencies, including the COVID-19 pandemic and flood disasters, describing their interventions as acts of patriotism.
He identified food security and climate resilience as key areas for collaboration, urging CSOs to support farmers and fishing communities, promote climate-smart agriculture and protect wetlands and mangrove ecosystems vulnerable to flooding.
The President said stronger collaboration between government, civil society and local communities remains essential to achieving the objectives of the Renewed Hope Agenda.
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