President Muhammadu Buhari will depart Abuja Sunday for New York, United States to participate in the 74th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA74).
The United Nations General Assembly began on Tuesday, September 17.
Buhari is scheduled as number five speaker on the first day of the debates.
Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina on Thursday said that Buhari scheduled to speak at the debate was another a plus for the country.
According to him most world leaders would be listening in the General Assembly Hall while the global audience watches on live television,
Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, said in a statement on Thursday in Abuja.
Adesina who spoke in Abuja said explained Buhari’s participation at this year’s gathering of world leaders was of great significance. ”The world leaders meeting coincides with Nigeria’s Presidency of UNGA,” he said.
Recall that On June 4, 2019, Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Prof. Tijjani Muhammad-Bande, was unanimously elected as the President of UNGA74.
He said: “Tijjani Muhammad-Bande election as President is an indication of the country’s high esteem in the global reckoning.
”This marks the second time Nigeria would be occupying that prestigious position following late Maj-Gen. Joseph Nanven Garba’s election during UNGA44 in 1989.
”The theme for UNGA74 is, “Galvanizing Multilateral Efforts for Poverty Eradication, Quality Education, Climate Action and Inclusion.”
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” The UNGA74 General Debates would kick off on Tuesday, September 24 during which leaders of delegations would present their National Statements as well as speak to the theme of the session.”
