Lagos State governor, Sanwo-Olu has announced a pledge of $20 million to improve water and sanitation thereby ending open defecation in the state. He made this known at the just concluded 2019 Global Citizen Festival in New York.
During an interactive session of global leaders, activists and entertainer, Sanwo-Olu announced Lagos, Nigeria as the host city for the year 2020 Global Citizen Festival, stating the need to end extreme poverty by the year 2030, which is the target of the Global Citizen movement must be embraced by world leaders.
Taking to Twitter, the Lagos state Governor made the announcement;
As part of the SDGs to eradicate extreme poverty and lift 100 million Nigerians out of poverty, I announced Lagos as host of Global Citizen Festival 2020 during a panel discussion alongside Uzo Aduba, Hugh Jackman, Usher and others. Lagos is ready to join the fight against poverty.
Credit: @JideSanwo-olu
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