- Advocates for regional stability and climate action
The United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Ms. Amina J. Mohammed, has concluded a two-day official visit to Nigeria, during which she held high-level meetings with key officials, including President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Minister of Finance Wale Edun, and Minister of Humanitarian Affairs Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda.
She also met with the President of ECOWAS, Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, and the UN Country Team led by Resident Coordinator Mohamed Malick Fall.
Accompanied by Leonardo Simão, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative for West Africa and the Sahel, Mohammed’s visit focused on mobilizing support for regional integration, stability, and development. Key discussions centered on strengthening the humanitarian-development-peace nexus, climate action, food security, addressing internal displacement, and leveraging the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) to boost Nigeria’s trade and economic relations in the region.
During her engagements, Mohammed called for more ambitious Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to combat climate change and emphasized the importance of the “Pact for the Future,” a framework from the 2024 Summit of the Future, to realign efforts toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
“The Pact for the Future is integral to the SDGs, covering international peace and security, digital cooperation, youth empowerment, and transforming global governance,” Mohammed stated.
She reaffirmed the UN’s commitment to supporting Nigeria’s development through the diligent implementation of the UN and Nigeria Cooperation Framework (2023-2027), ensuring no one is left behind in the country’s progress.
