Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq in the early hours of Tuesday (Nigerian time) presented speeches at different events on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly 2023, which is getting underway in New York, United States.
Abdulrazaq, who doubles as the Nigeria Governors’ Forum chairman, is on the entourage of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The President was scheduled to make his first address to the General Assembly as Nigeria’s leader on Tuesday.
Around 3p.m. N.Y. time on Monday, the Governor joined other leaders, development partners, and diplomats to discuss ‘stemming migration flow by providing basic needs’ — the main theme of the Nigeria Economic and Trade Summit 2023, organised by the Nigeria Governors’ Wives Forum.
The Governor made remarks on how scarce resources can be mobilised by all stakeholders to promote economic growth, inclusion and youth empowerment, and halt the menace of brain drain and its consequences for Nigeria and Africa.
Abdulrazaq also shared experiences about resolving learning crisis in Africa, including resource mobilisation to bridge infrastructural gaps, increase school enrolment, and improve learning outcomes for the children.
Themed ‘Addressing Africa’s learning crisis and preparing for a young future: Finding solution’, the fireside event is jointly organised by Devex, media platform for global development community, and NewGlobe, an international giant in educational development initiatives.
The Governor spoke alongside Jennifer O’Donoghue, senior fellow and deputy director, Center for Universal Education, Brookings Institution; Eric Hanushek, senior fellow, Stanford University; Shungu Gwarinda, executive director-Africa, CAMFED; Palwasha Hassan, senior technical and programme director, Mina’s List;
Mohammed Keana Sabo, founder, Almajiri Child Rights Initiative; and Shannon May, president and co-founder, NewGlobe; among others.
The discourse explored outcomes to help improve the quality of education in low-and middle-income countries, and also shine a light on what is needed to equip everyone from teachers to education ministries with the data tools needed to drive improved learning outcomes for all.
The Governor is also taking part in other events at the UNGA, including a lunch where President Tinubu will address and rally investors and other stakeholders behind the economic direction of his administration.
