World Leaders To Listen As Buhari Speaks

– President Buhari will be attending 74th session of take over from him

– Adesina said that the general debates will begin on Tuesday

– Buhari has been scheduled to speak on the first day of the debates

President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to leave Abuja for New York, United States, to take part in the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA74) on Sunday.

Presidential Spokesperson,Femi Adesina in a statement issued on Thursday, said that Buhari’s participation in this year’s gathering of world leaders is significant as it coincides with Nigeria’s presidency of UNGA.

Adesina said that the general debates will begin on Tuesday and Buhari has been scheduled to speak on the first day of the debates, describing it as “another plus for the country as most world leaders will be listening in the General Assembly Hall, while the global audience watches on live television.

He said that the president will speak on his administration’s commitment to building on the achievements of its three point agenda.

“While in New York, the Nigerian leader and members of his delegation are expected to participate in the Climate Action Summit, with the theme, ‘A Race We Can Win. A Race We Must Win’, Adesina said.

“President Buhari will also participate in the High-Level meeting organized by the President of UNGA74 on Universal Health Coverage, with the theme, ‘Moving Together to Build a Healthier World’ .

” The Nigerian leader will attend the UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development; High-Level Dialogue on Financial Development, as well as High-Level Meeting to Commemorate and Promote the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons.

“In addition to the above high-level meetings, the Nigerian delegation is expected to participate at the Side-Events organized by the country’s Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs).

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” These include: SDGs Integration – Bridging the Policy Planning – Budget Gap for the Achievement of SDGs, organized by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals.

” Promotion of International Cooperation to Combat Illicit Financial Flows and Strengthen Good Practices on Assets Recovery and Return to Foster Sustainable Development, organized by the Office of the National Coordinator/CEO.

” African Union Development Agency-New Partnership for Africa’s Development/African Peer Review Mechanism (AUDA-NEPAD/APRM) in collaboration with the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and other anti-corruption bodies,”he said