ABUJA — Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Nigeria after leading the country’s delegation to the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 81) in New York.
Shettima left Abuja on September 20 on the mandate of President Bola Tinubu to represent Nigeria at the annual gathering of world leaders.
Nigeria pushes for UN reform
During the General Debate, Shettima delivered Nigeria’s national statement and renewed the country’s call for reform of the UN Security Council, including permanent representation for Africa.
He also presented Nigeria’s positions on development financing, climate support and stronger international cooperation.
Focus on Africa’s mineral resources
Shettima participated in the Third High-Level Roundtable of the Africa Minerals Strategy Group, where Nigeria pushed for African countries to move beyond exporting raw minerals.
The government called for greater investment in local processing, manufacturing and value addition to create more economic opportunities from Africa’s mineral resources.
Education financing also on agenda
At an education financing event co-hosted by Nigeria and Italy, Shettima reaffirmed the government’s position that education is an important investment in human capital and national development.
He also supported the Global Partnership for Education’s $5 billion financing campaign.
The Vice President also met with members of the Nigerian Diaspora and held engagements with the ECOWAS Commission leadership and UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed.
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Shettima’s return marks the end of Nigeria’s delegation’s participation in the 81st UN General Assembly. The government’s next task will be to follow up on the diplomatic and development issues raised during the meetings in New York.
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