Sahara Group Moves to Boost Achievement of SDGs

Sahara Group has appointed Zuriel Oduwole, a globally acclaimed Girl Education advocate as ambassador in its bid to accelerate the achievement of the triad of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that focus on improving the access of children (especially girls) to education, fostering gender equality and creating more opportunities for girls across Africa.

The energy conglomerate’s partnership with Zuriel’s ‘Dream Up Speak Up Stand Up’ (DUSUSU Foundation), is targeted at the SDGs 4, 5 and 10, that seeks to enhance access to quality education, gender equality and reduced inequalities by 2030.

Globally, there are 31 million fewer girls than boys in primary school.

According to the UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2016), over 9 million girls of primary-school age are out of school in subSaharan Africa. The partnership seeks to promote access to education and economic empowerment through film-making and other activities.

Owing to this, Sahara Group’s Head of Corporate Communications, Bethel Obioma, was quoted in a statement to have said the project would be driven by Sahara Foundation, the Group’s Corporate Responsibility vehicle. “This represents another major step for us at Sahara Group towards promoting the SDGs in Africa and across the globe. We believe the foundation for sustainable development rests on empowerment and access to equal opportunities for all children,” he said.

Speaking at the presentation of Zuriel as Sahara’s Ambassador in Accra, Ghana, the Manager, Sahara Foundation, Seyi Ojurongbe, said the partnership reinforces Sahara’s unwavering commitment to promoting equitable and inclusive quality