President Bola Tinubu will attend the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in September, where he is expected to present Nigeria’s reform agenda and push for stronger border security cooperation in West Africa.
Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, disclosed this after meeting with the president at the State House, on Wednesday in Abuja.
Ibrahim said Tinubu would address world leaders on his administration’s economic reforms and the need for improved border policing across the sub-region to tackle terrorism and insecurity.
According to the envoy, the president’s participation at the global gathering would provide an opportunity to highlight Nigeria’s progress and engage with international partners on key development issues.
He said several side events had been lined up around energy, education, and healthcare, but arrangements would be streamlined to ensure the president’s schedule remained focused.
Ibrahim, who also chairs the United Nations Budget Committee, said discussions with the president centred on Nigeria’s role at the UN and efforts to strengthen international support for addressing security challenges in West Africa.
He revealed that Tinubu had shown commitment to improving border management, describing porous borders as a major factor contributing to insecurity in the region.
The ambassador said he would return to the UN to brief relevant stakeholders on Nigeria’s concerns and seek greater collaboration on regional border security initiatives.
He added that the United Nations was expected to support efforts aimed at improving security coordination among West African countries.
On possible engagements between Tinubu and United States President Donald Trump during the UNGA, Ibrahim said no details had been confirmed but noted that the Nigerian leader would be seated close to Trump and other world leaders during the session.
He also disclosed that Tinubu’s address would be delivered at about 10:45 a.m. New York time, allowing Nigerians to follow the speech live.
