Nigeria’s Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, will lead the country’s delegation to the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80) scheduled to begin on September 23, 2025, in New York, United States.
Themed “Better Together: 80 Years and More for Peace, Development and Human Rights,” this year’s session will reflect on the UN’s eight decades of multilateral cooperation and its role in addressing global challenges.
In a statement released by Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, the Vice President will be joined by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, and other senior government officials.
“Nigeria’s participation at UNGA80 will provide a valuable opportunity to contribute meaningfully to global discourse on pressing international issues, particularly those relating to peace, security, development, and climate change,” Ebienfa said.
He added that the Vice President is expected to deliver Nigeria’s national statement on September 24, 2025, highlighting the country’s contributions to peace, security, climate action, and multilateral cooperation.
According to the ministry, Nigeria’s engagements at the Assembly will focus on promoting economic growth, strengthening international peace, advancing human rights, coordinating humanitarian assistance, supporting disarmament, promoting international law, and enhancing global cooperation against terrorism and organized crime.
Beyond the General Debate, Nigeria will also take part in several high-level side events. Among them are:
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The International Conference on the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine, co-chaired by France and Saudi Arabia;
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A High-Level Roundtable on Energy, Oil & Gas, and Minerals Opportunities in the Gulf of Guinea, focusing on peace and security;
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The Forward Africa Leaders Symposium 2025, organized by the African Peer Review Mechanism, which will discuss Africa’s digital transformation, fintech, and the AfCFTA’s digital trade framework.
“Nigeria has always stood firmly for multilateralism and remains committed to working with the international community to strengthen global solidarity in pursuit of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development,” the Foreign Ministry noted.
