Promoting Sustainable Goals in Nigeria through the Kaleidoscope of the Social Protection Floor Initiative

Abstract

Improving national social protection systems is a major task for all governments. This they can do through an effective implementation of the sustainable goals also called the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The main purpose of social protection is to reduce poverty, economic shocks and vulnerability. This article examines the extent Nigeria has gone to in order to promote sustainable goals through the Social Protection Floor Initiative. The article also delves into the justiciability of socio-economic rights in Nigeria and in other jurisdictions like UK, India and South Africa which are commonwealth countries like Nigeria. It further recommends ways by which Nigeria can, through the Social Protection Floor Initiative, fulfil its obligations towards the attainment of the SDGs. A major conclusion of this article is that the Social Protection Floor Initiative is an important means for the government to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, and an important aspect of this is ensuring the enforcement of socio-economic rights. Without implementing the Social Protection Floor Initiative, the Sustainable Development Goals mantra will be restricted just to TVs in Nigerian homes without any corresponding impact on the masses.

Islamic Economics for Sustainable Development

“…Environmental sustainability is the practice of safeguarding ecosystems, biodiversity, and natural resources to meet the needs of both present and future generations (Corlett, 2020;Mondal & Palit, 2022;Uralovich et al, 2023). Social sustainability encompasses the principles of fairness, impartiality, and inclusiveness, with a focus on tackling challenges such as poverty, inequality, and ensuring universal access to fundamental necessities such as education, healthcare, and sanitation (Arkorful et al, 2019;Nwosu et al, 2021). Sustainable development promotes resilience and long-term prosperity by stimulating innovation, effective resource management, and the establishment of environmentally friendly jobs and industries (Sangwan & Bhatia, 2020;Wang et al, 2023).…”