By FUNMILAYO ADEYEMI

The Presidency, through the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Students Engagement, has appointed new executives to the leadership of the SDGs National Students Council.

This was disclosed in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday by the National Coordinator of the council, Amb. Timothy Nwachukwu.

Nwachukwu said the council, chaired by Comrade Sunday Asefon, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Students Engagement, is committed to advancing the UN SDGs in the area of quality education.

He said the council serves as a platform for engaging and mobilising students across Nigeria to champion sustainable development through advocacy, campaigns, and strategic partnerships.

According to him, it will collaborate with key stakeholders in the public and private sectors, diplomatic missions, and international development organisations to promote SDG awareness and localisation among Nigerian students.

He added that It would also engage national student bodies such as the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), National Association of University Students (NAUS), National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS).

Also included is the National Association of Colleges of Education Students (NANCES).

The new appointees include Ismail Lawanson as Deputy National Coordinator; Abdulrasheed Mubarak, National Secretary; Stephen Omatule, National Programme/Project Coordinator; and Cynthia Agubama, National Treasurer.

Others are Elizabeth Adepoju, National Gender/Advocacy Officer; Ayuba Dhikirullahi, representative for NANCES; Ogidan Ibukun, representative for NAPS; and Joel Ogwuche, representative for NAUS.

The newly appointed executives pledged to implement impactful projects aimed at enhancing student welfare and advancing the SDGs in Nigeria.

They also assured the public of their commitment to transparency, accountability, and service delivery. (NAN)