20m Cooperative Members To Partner FG On Sustainable Growth

Over 20 million members of the Cooperative Federation of Nigeria across the country are willing to partner with the current administration in its stride to drive sustainable growth.

The federation said cooperatives  remain a veritable tool for driving sustainable programmes globally.

President of the federation, Ayeola  Tajudeen Oriyomi who briefed journalists yesterday in Abuja ahead of the 2023 International Cooperative Day, appealed to the federal government to overhaul the Nigerian Co-operative Societies Act to enable it operate with current realities in the sector.

He also called on the government to pay adequate attention to the cooperative sector by using the existing platforms for the implementation of their socio-economic programmes for sustainable and better welfare of the Nigerian people.

The theme of this year’s event, “Cooperatives for Sustainable Development” highlights the contributions of cooperatives to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) around the world.

He said, “I call on the government to use the existing cooperative platforms for implementation of their socio-economic programs for sustainable and better welfare of the Nigerian people.

With over 20 million co-operative members across the country, we are willing to partner with the current administration in its stride to drive sustainable growth for our dear country particularly in the wake of the government’s plan to roll out palliatives to cushion the effects of the fuel subsidy removal on Nigerians”.

“I implore co-operators in all the states of the federation to participate actively in the coming weeks in the celebration of 2023 International Cooperative Day in their states, as the Cooperative Federations in the states in conjunction with the department of cooperatives have lined up series of activities for the celebrations”, he added.