Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden Visits UNDP Innovation Centre in Lagos

In a significant moment of international collaboration, Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden paid a visit to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Innovation Centre in Lagos. The visit, which took place earlier this week, was marked by a deep exchange of ideas on innovation, sustainability, and development.

During the visit, Crown Princess Victoria toured the centre, which focuses on leveraging technology and innovation to address key global challenges, including poverty, inequality, and climate change. The centre’s work aligns with the UNDP’s mission to create sustainable development solutions that can benefit communities across the world

In her address, the Crown Princess emphasized the importance of global cooperation, particularly in advancing sustainable development goals (SDGs). She also expressed admiration for the groundbreaking work being carried out at the centre, highlighting the potential for Nigeria and Sweden to work together in tackling shared global challenges.

The visit has been hailed as a momentous occasion, reinforcing the longstanding ties between Sweden and Nigeria in fostering development and innovation.

This visit underscores the growing importance of innovation in driving forward the global development agenda, with the UNDP Innovation Centre playing a pivotal role in making that vision a reality.

The event was met with great enthusiasm, as the Crown Princess' presence further solidified the importance of innovation and collaboration in achieving a brighter, sustainable future.