Nigeria to address 81st UN General Assembly in New York
Nigeria is scheduled to address delegates at the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, with Vice-President Kashim Shettima due to speak on Thursday for President Bola Tinubu. Shettima said the country’s participation would reflect national interests, multilateralism and calls to reform global institutions.
Nigeria is set to address delegates and attendees at the 81st United Nations General Assembly at United Nations headquarters in New York, Channels Television reports. Vice-President Kashim Shettima is scheduled to deliver Nigeria’s address on Thursday on behalf of President Bola Tinubu. Shettima is leading Nigeria’s delegation to the session, according to the report.
Speaking on Monday, the vice-president said Nigeria’s engagements would be guided by the country’s national interest and its commitment to multilateralism. He also said the delegation would reflect Tinubu’s advocacy for reforms to global institutions. The stated reform position is that international institutions should be brought into line with contemporary economic and demographic realities.
The supplied report does not specify which institutions or reforms Nigeria will address in the speech. It also does not provide details of other meetings, bilateral engagements or policy announcements planned during the visit. Channels Television said more information would follow.
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