{"id":120174,"date":"2025-06-27T18:29:04","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T17:29:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=120174"},"modified":"2025-06-27T18:29:04","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T17:29:04","slug":"eu-urges-nigeria-to-reduce-reliance-on-humanitarian-aid-for-sdg-targets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/eu-urges-nigeria-to-reduce-reliance-on-humanitarian-aid-for-sdg-targets\/","title":{"rendered":"EU Urges Nigeria to Reduce Reliance on Humanitarian Aid for SDG Targets"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">By Tracy Moses<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The European Union (EU) Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Mr. Gautier Mignot, has cautioned Nigeria against excessive reliance on humanitarian assistance in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Speaking during a visit by the EU Delegation to Skyline University in Kano State, where he engaged with students from the institution and other universities in the state, Mignot emphasized that sustainable development should be driven by strategic investments, especially in key sectors such as energy, agriculture, education, health, and digital innovation.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">According to the envoy, the EU, through its Global Gateway Strategy, is prioritizing the mobilization of private sector resources to support global development, particularly in Africa. \u201cThe European Union remains the world\u2019s largest donor of official development aid, accounting for about 42 percent of global Official Development Assistance (ODA) through contributions from its member states,\u201d he noted.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Mignot stressed that fostering meaningful cooperation between the EU, Nigeria, and the African continent is crucial for achieving long-term progress. He said such partnerships must be rooted in shared values, including respect for human rights, the rule of law, democratic governance, and civil liberties.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He also appealed to Nigerian youths to be proactive in countering disinformation and fake news. \u201cFact-checking is essential. It\u2019s a civic responsibility to stop the spread of misinformation. It benefits not just you but your entire community,\u201d he advised.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Highlighting the EU\u2019s societal ideals, the Ambassador said, \u201cWe champion a model that respects cultural and religious diversity, promotes tolerance, inclusiveness, and civil rights. Unfortunately, this is often misrepresented by some of our geopolitical rivals, particularly in West Africa, through coordinated disinformation campaigns.\u201d<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">He continued, \u201cOur Union is built on values \u2013 human rights, the rule of law, democratic institutions, and the free movement of people, goods, and services. These are the foundations of our success, and we aim to promote these principles globally as a model for shared prosperity and innovation.\u201d<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">While reaffirming the EU\u2019s unwavering commitment to Nigeria\u2019s development, Mignot clarified that the bloc does not seek a donor-recipient dynamic but rather a mutually beneficial partnership grounded in investment and shared goals.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cODA alone cannot meet the SDG targets adopted in 2015. That\u2019s why we focus on fostering investments and genuine partnerships rather than traditional aid,\u201d he explained.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Welcoming the EU delegation, the Registrar of Skyline University, Mr. Ahmed Mohammed Abdullahi, described the visit as highly significant. He praised the EU for strengthening academic cooperation and fostering meaningful dialogue.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThe lecture series themed \u2018The European Union: A Reliable Partner of Nigeria and the World\u2019 is timely. It reflects the importance of collaboration and mutual understanding in a dynamic global environment,\u201d he said.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Abdullahi added that such engagements encourage innovative thinking around global challenges and offer pathways toward peace, prosperity, and sustainable development.<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Tracy Moses The European Union (EU) Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Mr. Gautier Mignot, has cautioned Nigeria against excessive reliance on humanitarian assistance in achieving the United Nations Sustainable&hellip;<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":120175,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-120174","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - 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