KIULJ Volume. 3, Issue 2 (2019)

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Oladiran Akinsola Ayodele +++Maruf Adeniyi Nasir
 

Keywords

Development Sustainable Development Socio-Economic Sustainability Corruption.
 

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Implementation of SDGS in Nigeria: Issues and Challenges

Abstract: It is a notorious fact that development is not even among countries of the world. The gap is more noticeable in the developing countries, especially in Africa. The United Nations, dissatisfied with this situation, has set up various developmental agenda aimed at fast tracking development in less developed countries of the world. This move for development is notably seen in Stockholm, Sweden, and Rio where declarations have been made on development agenda to ensure sustainable development. Nigeria is not left out in the global effort to ensure sustainable development. Therefore, the Nigerian government has enacted different laws to ensure full implementation of development goals. However, despite the recognition of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in various legal instruments, their implementation has posed a big challenge. Hence, this paper examines the provisions for sustainable development under the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) and the federal environmental laws. The paper discusses implementation challenges resulting from lack of commitment towards a genuine implementation of the SDGs in Nigeria. It recommends that government and other institutions should ensure that the laws are implemented to ensure a full realization of SDGs in the Country.
 
 
 

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