Katung bags prestigious award at UN General Assembly – Blueprint Newspapers Limited

The Senator representing Southern Kaduna at the Nigeria’s National Assembly, Senator Sunday Marshall Katung has bagged the prestigious African and Caribbean award at the ongoing United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 79) in New York, United States of America.

According to the organisers, the award was in recognition of Senator’ Katung’s outstanding legislative performance in Nigeria’s National Assembly.

The senator also received recognition and commendation from the South Carolina State Legislature following a motion by Representative Rosalyn Henderson-Myers, acknowledging his sterling legislative contribution to the growth and development of Nigeria.

Presenting the award to Katung at the International Forum of African-Caribbean Leadership (IFACL), the Founder/Executive Chairman of the African Leadership magazine, Dr Ken Giami, said the choice of Senator Katung was in recognition of his “outstanding role as public servants and parliamentarian with exceptional professional expertise and leadership savvy”.

The organisers highlighted Katung’s honesty, transparency, dedication, and his unalloyed commitment to excellence, youth development and empowerment, as the basis for the honours. 

According to the organisers, the award also recognised Senator Katung’s diverse accomplishments and exceptional stewardship to the people of Kaduna South senatorial district, as well as his numerous achievements and efforts to address security challenges, improve healthcare delivery, and promote education within his region.

Delivering his speech at the occasion which was part of activities at the ongoing UN General Assembly in New York, Senator Katung called for concerted efforts to address climate change challenges in Africa and the Caribbean.

He said Africa and the Caribbean must face common challenges such as climate change, poverty, inequality, and social injustice.

He noted, “these necessitate a collective call to action beyond the rhetoric of oratory. Many African and Caribbean countries are currently at risk of not meeting the SDGs by 2030 thus the imperative and urgency to rally around Goal 17: Partnership for the Goals.

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