Thread: HAPPY AFRICA DAY! - NEPAD Secretariat

A message from the acting Chief Executive of the NEPAD Secretariat, Ambassador Stephen Olukorede Willoughby

The NEPAD Secretariat would like to join the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, in conveying its congratulatory message to all Africans on yet another occasion to commemorate Africa Day.

As indicated by the Chairperson, this year Africa celebrates Africa Day by recommitting itself to addressing persisting and emerging social issues such as water, sanitation and health, in the context of achieving the Millennium Development Goals.

The NEPAD Secretariat also wishes to commit itself, to ensuring the speedy implementation of all NEPAD programmes, under the leadership of the African Union. The implementation of the NEPAD vision and mission will not only guarantee an improved economic performance by African countries, but it will also bring about improved change in the lives of Africans on the continent.

The NEPAD Secretariat, while celebrating Africa Day with the entire continent and the world, takes this opportunity to emphasise its commitment to working towards realisation of the core principles and values of good governance, democracy and sustainable development.

We take this opportunity to call on all our stakeholders and partners to continue to support the AU/NEPAD programme.

As we celebrate Africa Day, let us rededicate ourselves, to making Africa a better place to live in, a place that tomorrow we can handover to our children, with pride and conviction.

HAPPY AFRICA DAY!