In other for a decade of action to be achieved, the STARTNOWAFRICA in collaboration with the Office of the Governor on Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs), Ekiti State, on Thursday, 12th March, hosted the first ever SDG conference for Primary and Secondary Schools in Ekiti State.

Over 100 students from different schools and 40 Corp members were present at the conference with the theme “A DECADE OF ACTION IN EKITI STATE”.

The office of the Governor on Sustainable Development Goals led by the Senior Special Adviser to the Governor on SDGs, Mrs. Abimbola Solanke was present at the conference which took place at Are/Afao Comprehensive School, Are-Ekiti, Ekiti-State.

The guest speaker Mrs. Abimbola Solanke spoke on the 17 goals and how students can take charge of each of the goals.

After her lecture, a quiz competition was done to see if the students understand the 17 goals.

Other SDG advocate were present were, Micheal Peculiar, who spoke on Goal 11 and Miss Simi who spoke on Gender equality.

Ohore Emmanuel, Team lead for STARTNOWAFRICA said “For us to achieve this 17goals we must begin to raise young ones but for us to raise young ones, they must be aware about the goals i .e From awareness to action and result which was the reason why we organise this programme.”

“We have been going to schools to sentizise them prior to this day and this is like the first phrase. The next phrase is to raise SDG advocate from schools that will run with one of these goals which is kicking off by April.”

The 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs) to transform our world are:

GOAL 1: No Poverty

GOAL 2: Zero Hunger

GOAL 3: Good Health and Well-being

GOAL 4: Quality Education

GOAL 5: Gender Equality

GOAL 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

GOAL 7: Affordable and Clean Energy

GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

GOAL 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

GOAL 10: Reduced Inequality

GOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

GOAL 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

GOAL 13: Climate Action

GOAL 14: Life Below Water

GOAL 15: Life on Land

GOAL 16: Peace and Justice Strong Institutions

GOAL 17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal