Akwa-Ibom Hosts UN-SDG 7th Anniversary  

The International Association of World Peace Advocates a world class organization with United Nations Ecosoc Special Consultative Status has concluded plans to host the 7th Anniversary of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals SDG to mark this year’s Global Week in Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State on 20th September 2022 at the Ibom Hall, Uyo.

Speaking to our newsmen in Abuja, Amb. Emmanuel Nkweke the spokesman of the association said that part of the event will be to FLAG-OFF the United Nations Plan of Action to Safeguard Religious Sites in Unity and Solidarity for Safe and Peaceful Worship in Akwa ibom State first of it’s kind in the country hence Akwa ibom state under the leadership of Governor Deacon Udom Emmanuel has put in place the biggest Worship Enculminica center in Nigeria a great feat that no governor has been been able to achieve. The project is waiting commissioning.

In his speech, “Akwa Ibom State is on threshold of history as the ceremony will begin the mapping of the Akwa-Ibom State Religious sites into the United Nations Data Base using the Geo-spatial Technologies”

Adding that the 7th Anniversary will feature participation of 50 secondary schools in the state that will showcase in forms of drama, quiz and music rendition to highlight the importance of the Sustainable Development in Nigeria and world Peace including award presentations to Eminent Nigerians whose humanitarian activities and peaceful dispositions have contributed in promoting peace in Nigeria.

The special dignitaries expected at the event to flag-off the UN Plan of Action are the executive governor of Governor of Akwa-Ibom State, The President General of the Akwa State Council of Traditional Rulers, The CAN President of the state and Amb. Prof. Bassey Udoh the Religious Adviser of the association to the World Peace President including a renowned philanthropist Dr. Okpara Obinna Emmanuel and host of other personalities that may arrive the state a day before the event.

Explaining further, a University Don and the State director of the association Amb. Prof. James Asuquo, said the the UN Plan of Action is the initiative of the UN Alliance of Civilization but promoted worldwide by the International Association of World Peace Advocates he appluaded the decision of the association in hosting the ceremony in Akwa-Ibom State while thanking Governor Udom Emmanuel on his giant stride in the state that has attracted the attention of an international organization to bring the presence of the world to Akwa-Ibom State.