By Emmanuel Daudu
UNESCO Laureate and Vice-Chancellor, Crown University Int’l Chartered Inc., USA, Prof Sir Bashiru Aremu has been invited to attend the Leaders Summit of the UN Global Compact scheduled to hold on the 19th day of September 2023 in New York.
This which was communicated in a letter signed by the Assistant Secretary-General and CEO of, the United Nations Global Compact,
Sanda Ojiambo pointed out that Prof. Sir Bashiru Aremu is an African educational icon who can make lots of input at the think-thank summit for a better Africa on or before 2030.
According to the letter, “Dear UNESCO Laureate Prof Sir Bashiru Aremu,
For more than 20 years, the United Nations Global Compact has built a global movement of sustainable companies and stakeholders. Now, we need leaders
like you to take this movement to the next level. Please join us at the Leaders Summit of the UN Global Compact at the Javits Center in New York on 19
September 2023 to recommit and accelerate action on the Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs).
“As we approach the mid-point of implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, a clear message has emerged: Governments and
businesses are making progress, but not nearly at the pace and scale needed.
“The converging crises of climate change, a deadly global pandemic, worsening social and economic inequality, unchecked corruption and the devastating
consequences of the war in Ukraine have caused unprecedented disruption and global transformation.
“The good news is that it is still possible to achieve the SDGs by 2030 but it will take urgent, scalable multi-stakeholder action to dramatically accelerate
progress. It will require that we take a clear stand and demonstrate bold
leadership to transform business models and economies so they become more
just and inclusive — leaving no one behind.
The Leaders Summit is our opportunity to comprehensively review the private sector’s contribution to advancing the SDGs and explore business leadership
during converging crises, the critical role of a principle-based approach, global trends, and tools and partnerships needed to achieve the 2030 Agenda fully.
“This inclusive day-long event aims to inspire and challenge organizations to set measurable, credible and ambitious targets aligned with five
systemic areas — living wage, climate change, water stewardship, gender equality, and SDG investments.
We hope you will join us on 19 September for inspiring plenary sessions, interactive breakout sessions, a bustling activation hub featuring UN partners,
and a networking lunch and reception. Meet forward-thinking business leaders
and help deliver the SDGs. The time to act is NOW”, the letter added.
Reacting to the invitation, Prof. Bashiru Aremu thanked the United Nations for the opportunity given him to join world leaders to proffer solutions to world issues, pointing out that it is no doubt that he would make it a point of duty to attend and make his life changing contributions despite his busy schedules.
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