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Politics of Friday October 23, 2020
Source: www.ghanaweb.com
2020-10-23
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo
President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has received praise for meeting the key targets of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) since taking office in 2017.
A communications specialist from the Ministry of Business Development, Kofi Twum Boafo, said that the achievements of the SDGs are evident in the lives of Ghanaians.
According to the Daily Graphic, Mr. Boafo listed the following as some of the achievements of the SDGs under Akufo-Addo:
– SDG 2 – (No hunger), Ghana has responded with Planting for Food and Employment;
– SDG 3 – Good health and well-being, Ghana has NHIS;
– SDG 4 – Quality education, Ghana has free SHS;
– SDG 6 – Clean water and sanitation, Ghana has free water;
– SDG 7 on clean and affordable energy, Ghana responds with free electricity.
Boafo reportedly made the comments about the Dialogue on Net2 TV.
“He added that under SDG 8, Decent Work and Economic Growth, Ghana has NABCO; and on SDG 9, which deals with industry, innovation and infrastructure, Ghana has 1D1F; while under SDG 10, which is on reducing inequality, Ghana has government support for people with disabilities, ”reported the Daily Graphic.
The SDGs are the 17 goals sanctioned by the UN to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all.
They address the global challenges faced around the world, including poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, peace and justice.
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