• Privacy Policy
  • Terms
  • About us
  • Contact Us
Tuesday, July 5, 2022
  • Login
TheMattersPress
  • Home
  • News
  • Features
  • Special News
  • Thematterspress
  • Multimedia
    • Audio
    • Photo
    • Video
  • About us
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Features
  • Special News
  • Thematterspress
  • Multimedia
    • Audio
    • Photo
    • Video
  • About us
  • Contact Us
No Result
View All Result
TheMattersPress
No Result
View All Result
Home Foreign

Delegation to drum support for Nigeria in UNGA

The Matters Press by The Matters Press
June 3, 2019
Reading Time: 1 min read
0
Delegation to drum support for Nigeria in UNGA

María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés( outgoing President of UNGA

María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés( outgoing President of UNGA

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday dispatched a delegation to support Nigeria’s candidate, Prof. Tijjani Bande, at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) election.

RELATED POSTS

Dangote sugar begins production in Nasarawa soon

Guinness plans expansion, inaugurate water recovery plant

Dangote cement kicks off ‘bag of goodies 3’ promo

The President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja said the delegation was heading to New York ahead of election for the Presidency of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) scheduled to hold on June 4.

Bande, who is the Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the UN, will become the second Nigerian to be elected President of UNGA after retired Maj.-Gen. Joseph Nanven Garba, who held the position between 1989 and 1990.

ALSO READ  Stock market down by 0.26%

Shehu disclosed that the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Mustapha Sulaiman, is leading the delegation which included the Director-General, National Intelligence Agency, Amb. Ahmed Rufai Abubakar.

Other members of the delegation included the Executive Secretary, Petroleum Technology Development Fund, Dr. Bello Gusau; and Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu.

Prof. Tijjani Bande, UNGA President candidate

”President Buhari is confident that Nigeria’s Presidency of the 74th session of the UN General Assembly will provide a unique opportunity for Nigeria to lead the global call to tackle the political, social, economic and environmental challenges facing the world.

”Nigeria looks forward to working with UN member states to promote international peace and security, prevent conflict, strengthen global action to tackle climate change, ensure inclusion, human rights, and empowerment of youth and women.

ALSO READ  NSCDC officers beat up journalists

”Nigeria hopes to build on progress made under Ecuador’s Presidency of the 73rd Assembly led by María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés, and further promote key themes that President Buhari has championed on the global stage since 2015.’’

Nigeria is concerned over climate change, terrorism and violent extremism, and establishing functional anti-corruption mechanisms to assist countries like Nigeria recover and repatriate stolen funds.

Tags: UNGA
ShareTweetPin
The Matters Press

The Matters Press

Related Posts

Buhari inaugurates $73m fund to boost Sugar production
Business

Dangote sugar begins production in Nasarawa soon

July 5, 2022
Guinness brewery in Aba hit by fire
Business

Guinness plans expansion, inaugurate water recovery plant

July 5, 2022
Dangote Cement commences Tranche II share buyback
Business

Dangote cement kicks off ‘bag of goodies 3’ promo

July 5, 2022
Buhari underscores the opportunities in a single African air transport
Business

Aviation minister stresses need for private investment to ensure efficiency

July 5, 2022
Nigeria has not taken decision yet on fuel subsidy
Economy

LCCI calls for fuel subsidy removal, increased refining

July 5, 2022
DMO opens offer for 4th N250bn Sukuk fund
Economy

DMO lists N250bn Sovereign Sukuk on NSE, FMDQ

July 5, 2022
Next Post
MFM denies, suspends randy pastor

MFM denies, suspends randy pastor

Buhari receives reforms report on Special police

Buhari receives reforms report on Special police

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recommended Stories

FMDQ’s turnover hits N24.03trn in September

FMDQ admits Valency Agro’s N7.24bn commercial papers

November 23, 2021
Buhari re-opens land borders amidst accolades

Buhari re-opens land borders amidst accolades

December 20, 2020
SMEDAN to disburse N5.2m start-up grants to cooperatives

SMEDAN to reposition MSMEs as engine of socio-economic growth

June 22, 2022

Popular Stories

  • 79 candidates for presidential election

    INEC wants to make you rich, bid for new jobs

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Universities approved to operate distance learning centres

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Highest score in Common entrance, NECO unveils placement policy

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • IMF’s reasons for Nigeria’s economic recovery

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • Missing fighter jet found dead

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
TheMattersPress

We bring you the best news update in Nigeria

LEARN MORE »

Recent Posts

  • Dangote sugar begins production in Nasarawa soon
  • Guinness plans expansion, inaugurate water recovery plant
  • Dangote cement kicks off ‘bag of goodies 3’ promo

Categories

  • Agriculture
  • Business
  • Economy
  • Entertainment, Religion
  • Features
  • Foreign
  • Health
  • Multimedia
  • Natural Resources
  • News
  • Opinion
  • Photo
  • Politics
  • Security
  • Special News
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Thematterspress
  • Uncategorized
  • Video

© 2022 Domo Tech World - Powered by Thematterspress.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Features
  • Special News
  • Thematterspress
  • Multimedia
    • Audio
    • Photo
    • Video
  • About us
  • Contact Us

© 2022 Domo Tech World - Powered by Thematterspress.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
Call Us
Are you sure want to unlock this post?
Unlock left : 0
Are you sure want to cancel subscription?