Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari will join other world leaders to push for global Covid 19 vaccine equity at the ongoing UN general assembly high-level meetings.
Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Tijanni Muhammad-Bande told Journalists in New York on Monday that the issue of equal access to Vaccines was paramount at the 76th session of the General assembly, based on its theme.
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The theme for the 2021 General Assembly is, “Building Resilience through Hope – To Recover from COVID-19, Rebuild Sustainably, Respond to the Needs of the Planet, Respect the Rights of People and Revitalise the United Nations”.
President Buhari arrived New York on Sunday for the high-level meetings of the 76th Session of the UN General Assembly.
He is expected to address the high-level session of the General Assembly on the fourth day of the General Debates on Friday, Sept. 24, when he would speak on the theme of the conference and other global issues.
Muhammad- Bande explained that Nigeria is ready to join other Member States to state its understanding of challenges facing the global community and its contributions to addressing the challenges.
He said Nigeria would also contribute to global discussions on climate change, peace, and security at the high-level meetings of the UNGA.
According to him, Nigeria has been a member of the UN since 1961 and has been participating in various General Assembly activities since then.
He also said Nigeria would be sharing success stories with the Assembly on its role in stabilising the West African region, joining others in bringing peace and security to the region.
He recalled the giant strides that Nigeria had made through the leadership role of former President Goodluck Jonathan in promoting peace and stability in West Africa and former President Olusegun Obasanjo in the Africa region.
(Editor Paul Akhagbemhe)
