• Home
  • Anti-Corruption
  • Fact-Check
  • Economy
  • National
    • Government
  • Security
  • Features
  • State
  • Event
    • PR Nigeria Award
  • E-Paper
Search
  • Home
  • About
  • Adverts
  • Contact
Sign in
Welcome! Log into your account
Forgot your password? Get help
Password recovery
Recover your password
A password will be e-mailed to you.
PRNIGERIA PRNigeria News
PRNIGERIA PRNIGERIA
  • Home
  • Anti-Corruption
    • ICPC Secures Conviction of Rector for Running Unaccredited Degree Programmes

      Engr Abba Babagana Dalori

      Engr Dalori Forfeits Galaxy Hospital, Petrol Station, Properties & Cash

      Chinese nationals jailed in Lagos

      Court Jails Nine Chinese Nationals for Cybercrime in Lagos

      ASUU

      Tackle Corruption, Institutional Decay – ASUU Charges FG

      EFCC Arraigns Bauchi Accountant General Over N8bn Fraud as Court Sentences…

  • Fact-Check
  • Economy
    • Africa’s Economic Ties Deepen as Nigeria, Benin Sign Joint Trade Plan

      Customs Partners US Mission to Prevent Expanded Visa Ban

      Nigeria Customs Partners China on Smarter Ports, Officer Training, Reforms

      Comptroller General Nigerian Customs Bashir Adewale

      Customs Moves Against 223 Importers in N379bn Permit Breach

      Bashir Adewale Adeniyi Customs Boss

      How Customs is Tightening Borders to Stop Illicit Cash Flows –…

  • National
    • Peter Obi Reaffirms One-Term Presidential Vow, Says “My Word Is My…

      Nigerian Police Force

      PSC Denies Police Recruitment, Warns Against Fraudulent Online Claims

      Military Troops in Action

      Troops Raid Bandits Camps, Eliminate 1, Recover Motorcycles

      DSS, NNPCL and EFCC

      NNPCL Controversy: Arewa Economic Forum Raises Alarm as EFCC, DSS Refute…

      IPI Nigeria Demands Immediate Reopening of Badegi FM, Threatens to List…

    • Government
      • Peter Obi Reaffirms One-Term Presidential Vow, Says “My Word Is My…

        DSS, NNPCL and EFCC

        NNPCL Controversy: Arewa Economic Forum Raises Alarm as EFCC, DSS Refute…

        IPI Nigeria Demands Immediate Reopening of Badegi FM, Threatens to List…

        Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), Bayo Ojulari

        Purported Resignation: Who are after NNPC Boss Bashir Ojulari

        The Paramount Ruler of Oka-Akoko, His Imperial Majesty Oba (Dr) Yusuf Adebori Adeleye, OON, the Olubaka of Oka

        Olubaka of Oka Praises Foundation for “Best Oka Day” Festival

  • Security
    • Nigerian Police Force

      PSC Denies Police Recruitment, Warns Against Fraudulent Online Claims

      Military Troops in Action

      Troops Raid Bandits Camps, Eliminate 1, Recover Motorcycles

      Troops Kill 3 Terrorists in Borno, Recover Weapons, Motorcycles

      NDLEA Logo

      NDLEA Intercepts Cocaine, Tramadol Hidden in Vehicle Side Mirrors, Arrests Multiple…

      ICPC Boss, Musa Adamu and CG Customs, Bashir Adeniyi during his courtesy visit to ICPC office in Abuja

      Customs, ICPC Partner to Curb Smuggling, Boost Revenue Through Transparent Enforcement

  • Features
    • DSS, NNPCL and EFCC

      NNPCL Controversy: Arewa Economic Forum Raises Alarm as EFCC, DSS Refute…

      Tinubu’s Greek gift by Festus Adedayo

      CG Customs Bashir Adewale Adeniyi

      Customs Just Wrote Nigeria’s Energy Rulebook

      Okello Oculi

      Okello Oculi: A Pan-Africanist Asteroid Burns out Forever By Is’haq Modibbo…

      Leon Usigbe

      Death, you can’t be Proud of this By Abdulrahman Abdulraheem 

  • State
    • Prof Pate donates laptops to UNIMAID

      Prof Pate donates 20 Laptop Computers to UNIMAID

      Troops Kill 3 Terrorists in Borno, Recover Weapons, Motorcycles

      After ₦250m Ransom Demand, Security Guard Arrested for Murder of Caregiver,…

      court Judiciary

      Lawyer Sues Housing Ministry, FHA Over Alleged Property Redesign

      Army Commander keeps 100 students in school

      Army Commander’s Compassion Keeps 100 Students in School in Zamfara

  • Event
    • Prof Pate donates laptops to UNIMAID

      Prof Pate donates 20 Laptop Computers to UNIMAID

      D'Tigress Basketball team

      Will Presidential Gifts Follow as Nigerian Female Basketballers D’Tigress Reach 5th…

      The Paramount Ruler of Oka-Akoko, His Imperial Majesty Oba (Dr) Yusuf Adebori Adeleye, OON, the Olubaka of Oka

      Olubaka of Oka Praises Foundation for “Best Oka Day” Festival

      court Judiciary

      Lawyer Sues Housing Ministry, FHA Over Alleged Property Redesign

      Sam Obi Sponsors 500 students

      Sam Obi Sponsors 500 Students in Evergreen, SimplifiedIQ’s Education Program

    • PR Nigeria Award
  • E-Paper
Home National Vice President Challenges Global Leaders To Bail Out The Poor Who Have...
  • National

Vice President Challenges Global Leaders To Bail Out The Poor Who Have Neither Voice Nor Representation

By
Laolu Akande
-
July 14, 2015
Yemi OSINBAJO
Yemi OSINBAJO
*SEEKS GLOBAL ACTION ON REPATRIATION OF ILLICIT FUNDS & CALLS FOR GLOBAL FUND ON EDUCATION
 
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has called on global leaders, experts and the international community to pay attention to the plight of the poor across the world arguing that the promotion of social inclusion is central to issues of development.
Speaking at the ongoing 3rd United Nations conference on Financing for Development in Addis Ababa, the Vice President recalled that during the last global financial crisis, nations and governments worked out a bail out that took are of the situation, and then wondered that ‘’if we can bail out the rich, why not bail out the poor who have neither voice nor representation.”
 
The Vice President threw a strong challenge to the global leaders gathered at the conference at the Ethiopian capital from around the world including the Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr. Ban Ki-moon. According to him, “I challenge the global community to develop and implement unconventional social safety nets to address the scourge of poverty, hunger, disease and misery.”
 
He announced that the President Muhammadu Buhari administration is “committed to set appropriate spending targets on social services to address poverty, hunger, inequality and unemployment particularly among the youths.”
 
The Vice President also addressed the menace of terrorism and insurgency at the conference and how they affect development. He asked the international community to develop a viable mechanism to deal with the scourge of terrorism as it addresses all aspects of human security for a truly sustainable development.
 
According to him, the phenomenon of global terrorism constitutes a potent threat to peace, stability and economic development of countries worldwide. The threat, he emphasized, calls for adequate funding, partnership and collaboration of the global community to combat terrorism, extremism and insurgency.
“We must take parallel action to intensify efforts towards blocking all sources of funding for terrorist activities,” he added.
 
Besides, in furtherance of the anti-corruption policy of the Buhari presidency, Prof. Osinbajo also charged the international community to develop appropriate mechanism to dismantle safe havens and ensure repatriation of stolen funds and assets to the countries of origin as mandated in the United Nations Conventions Against Corruption and Transnational Organized Crime.
 
Also in his address delivered today during the plenary session of the International Conference on Financing for Development holding from July 13-16, 2015, the Vice President identified corruption as a major impediment to development, and underscored the need for the global community to adopt concerted efforts against corruption.
 
While emphasizing the imperative for the international community to help Africa stop and track illicit financial flows, he called for support to Africa in repatriating such stolen funds.
He said “this conference must come up with a mechanism for dismantling safe havens and the return of stolen funds and assets to the countries of origin as mandated in the United Nations Conventions Against Corruption and Transnational Organised Crime.”
 
Continuing, he disclosed that Nigeria welcomes the report of the African Union High-level panel on illicit financial flow from Africa and called on the international community to assist Africa “stop, track and repatriate illicit funds.”
 
On the role of education and the exchange of knowledge to support dissemination of technologies for development, the Vice President called for the establishment of a Global Fund for Educational Development, GFED, on the same scale as the UN Global Fund to Fight AIDS and other major diseases.
Such a fund which he said should support universal free and quality primary education especially in developing countries, will according to him “make a difference in our world in the next fifteen years. It should replicate the successes registered by the Global Fund to Fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.”
 
Underscoring the importance of expediting action on access to and exchange of knowledge and technology for nurturing a productive population and for developmental purpose, Prof. Osinbajo called on the conference to consider the establishment of a ‘Global Fund for Educational Development’. He believed such a fund should replicate the successes recorded under similar initiatives such as the Global Fund to Fight HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.
 
Earlier, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. Ban Ki-Moon while delivering his opening address to delegates said the adoption of the Addis Ababa Action Agenda would be a critical step towards sustainable development and the beginning of a new era of cooperation and global partnership. He noted that the Action Agenda as an ambitious financing framework has the capacity to put the world on the right path to implement the post-2015 development agenda and the sustainable development goals.  
 
Delegates at the 4-day International Conference include high level political representatives of Heads of States and Governments, international business executives, international donor agencies, multilateral organisations and non-governmental organizations. They are brainstorming on issues related to mobilizing financial resources for Africa’s development. A conference outcome will provide input for the post-2015 development agenda of the UN.
 
Laolu Akande
Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President
(Media and Publicity)
The Presidency
VISIT OUR OTHER WEBSITES
PRNigeria.com EconomicConfidential.com PRNigeria.com/Hausa/
EmergencyDigest.com PoliticsDigest.ng TechDigest.ng
HealthDigest.ng SpokesPersonsdigest.com TeensDigest.ng
ArewaAgenda.com Hausa.ArewaAgenda.com YAShuaib.com
Previous articleConduct Tribunal strikes out case against Gen. J.T. Useni
Next articleNigeria To Commence Manufacture Of Sports Wears
Laolu Akande
Laolu Akande
https://prnigeria.com/

RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR

Peter Obi Reaffirms One-Term Presidential Vow, Says “My Word Is My Bond”

Nigerian Police Force

PSC Denies Police Recruitment, Warns Against Fraudulent Online Claims

Military Troops in Action

Troops Raid Bandits Camps, Eliminate 1, Recover Motorcycles

DSS, NNPCL and EFCC

NNPCL Controversy: Arewa Economic Forum Raises Alarm as EFCC, DSS Refute Claims

IPI Nigeria Demands Immediate Reopening of Badegi FM, Threatens to List Governor Bago in Black Book

Tinubu’s Greek gift by Festus Adedayo

NDLEA Logo

NDLEA Intercepts Cocaine, Tramadol Hidden in Vehicle Side Mirrors, Arrests Multiple Suspects Nationwide

ICPC Boss, Musa Adamu and CG Customs, Bashir Adeniyi during his courtesy visit to ICPC office in Abuja

Customs, ICPC Partner to Curb Smuggling, Boost Revenue Through Transparent Enforcement

Police Spokesperson Muyiwa Adejobi Promoted to DCP

Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), Bayo Ojulari

Purported Resignation: Who are after NNPC Boss Bashir Ojulari

D'Tigress Basketball team

Will Presidential Gifts Follow as Nigerian Female Basketballers D’Tigress Reach 5th Consecutive AfroBasket Final?

Dr. Emmanuel Ojukwu and representatives at NIPR FCT the meeting

NIPR FCT Chapter Focuses on Crisis Communication and Professionalism

LEAVE A REPLY Cancel reply

Log in to leave a comment

Recent Posts

  • Peter Obi Reaffirms One-Term Presidential Vow, Says “My Word Is My Bond”
  • PSC Denies Police Recruitment, Warns Against Fraudulent Online Claims
  • Prof Pate donates 20 Laptop Computers to UNIMAID
  • Africa’s Economic Ties Deepen as Nigeria, Benin Sign Joint Trade Plan
  • Troops Raid Bandits Camps, Eliminate 1, Recover Motorcycles
  • Home
  • About
  • Adverts
  • Contact
© 2020 PRNigeria. All Rights Reserved.
Latest News
Peter Obi Reaffirms One-Term Presidential Vow, Says “My Word Is My Bond”PSC Denies Police Recruitment, Warns Against Fraudulent Online ClaimsProf Pate donates 20 Laptop Computers to UNIMAIDAfrica’s Economic Ties Deepen as Nigeria, Benin Sign Joint Trade PlanTroops Raid Bandits Camps, Eliminate 1, Recover MotorcyclesNNPCL Controversy: Arewa Economic Forum Raises Alarm as EFCC, DSS Refute ClaimsIPI Nigeria Demands Immediate Reopening of Badegi FM, Threatens to List Governor Bago in Black BookTinubu’s Greek gift by Festus AdedayoTroops Kill 3 Terrorists in Borno, Recover Weapons, MotorcyclesNDLEA Intercepts Cocaine, Tramadol Hidden in Vehicle Side Mirrors, Arrests Multiple Suspects NationwideCustoms, ICPC Partner to Curb Smuggling, Boost Revenue Through Transparent EnforcementPolice Spokesperson Muyiwa Adejobi Promoted to DCPPurported Resignation: Who are after NNPC Boss Bashir OjulariWill Presidential Gifts Follow as Nigerian Female Basketballers D’Tigress Reach 5th Consecutive AfroBasket Final?After ₦250m Ransom Demand, Security Guard Arrested for Murder of Caregiver, Toddler in Abuja School
X whatsapp