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Shettimo lead the Nigerian delegation to the UNGA 2025
The vice -president of Abuja (core reporter) Kashim Shettimo will lead the Nigerian delegation to Unga80. He will be accompanied by the honorable Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tugar, together with other distinct ministers and high government officials.
This was contained in a declaration issued by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi IMOMOTIMI Ebienfa, Sunday 20 September 2025.
The declaration said: “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to inform the public that the general debate of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80) will begin on September 23, 2025 in New York, the United States of America. The session is the theme” Better: 80 years and more for peace, development and human rights “. This theme reflects the lasting commitment of the international community for inclusiveness, cooperation and search for solutions shared to the solutions shared to the solutions. Global challenges, while reaffirming the central role of the United Nations in promoting peace, development and respect for human rights.
The participation of Nigeria in Uga80 will offer a precious opportunity to contribute significantly to the global discourse on urgent international issues, in particular those relating to peace, safety, development and climate change. It will also serve as a road to strengthen the longtime commitment of Nigeria for multilateralism and to strengthen global solidarity in the accelerated research of the 2030 Agenda for sustainable development.
Guided by the strategic priorities of Nigeria, our participation will focus on the following key areas:
a) promotion of the growth and economic development supported;
b) strengthening of international peace and security;
c) advancement of human rights;
d) effective coordination of humanitarian assistance;
e) promotion of justice and international law;
f) commitment for disarmament; AND
g) Cooperation on drug control, crime prevention and the fight against international terrorism.
His excellence, the vice -president is scheduled to face the General Assembly on September 24, 2025, where the Nigeria National Declaration will highlight the country’s contributions to international cooperation, peace and global security and global security and measures to deal with the multifaceted impact of climate change.
In addition to the general debate, Nigeria will actively participate in numerous high -level collateral events, further consolidating its role as a constructive partner in facing the most urgent challenges for the global community.
Some of the high -level events are: high -level international conference for the peaceful settlement of the Palestine issue and the implementation of the two -states solution, covered by France and Saudi Arabia; High -level roundtable on energy, oil and gas, mineral opportunities in the Gulf of Guinea: a road map for peace and security; And forward Africa Leaders Symposium 2025 hosted by the African equal review mechanism to discuss African digital transformation, Fintech and the political framework of the Afcfta protocol on digital trade, among others.
