• Govs, stakeholders also speak on participation, expectations
Deji Elumoye in Abuja
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday received a comprehensive brief on Nigeria’s participation in the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, United States.
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu and Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, formally briefed the Vice President on key areas of priority for the country and expectations from stakeholders and citizens during the meeting.
Speaking with newsmen shortly after the briefing session, Senior Special Assistant to President on Media and Communications, Mr Stanley Nkwocha, said Nigeria will build on its position at the last meeting of global leaders, where it strongly canvassed for a holistic reform of the global body’s contributions to the development of third world countries.
He noted that when the 81st session formally opens, the Vice President will, at all the fora, present President Tinubu’s message across different sectors, including Nigeria’s push for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council.
Nkwocha stressed that Nigeria remains committed to engaging strategically with critical stakehokders at the global event.
Also, Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Jimoh Ibrahim, said the country’s participation in the 81st meeting of the UN General Assembly would be anchored on deepening reforms at the global body to ensure significant impact on UN member-states, among other objectives.
On their expectations from the high-level gathering, Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, and his Kebbi State counterpart, Nasir Idris, said they were seeking opportunities to open up their states to global investments, particularly in solid minerals and other areas of mutual economic interest.
The governors said the abundant solid mineral resources in Nasarawa and Kebbi States placed them in a strong position to attract international investors and promote economic development.
Also speaking, Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara noted that he was attending the summit to explore global partnerships capable of attracting more investments to the state.
Fubara expressed optimism that Rivers State’s vast oil and gas resources would provide opportunities for meaningful engagements with potential investors during the summit.
The governors said their participation was aimed at leveraging the international platform to promote their states, attract investments and create new economic opportunities for their people.