The United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Ms Amina J. Mohammed, completed a two-day official visit to Nigeria, engaging in high-level meetings and discussions to foster development and regional stability.
During her visit from January 9, 2025, to January 10, 2025, Ms Mohammed met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu; Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun; Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Prof Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda; ECOWAS President, Dr Omar Alieu Touray; and senior government officials. She also engaged with the UN Country Team led by Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator Mohamed Malick Fall.
Accompanied by UNOWAS Special Representative Leonardo Simão, the Deputy Secretary-General advocated for regional integration, climate action, food security, and leveraging the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) to enhance Nigeria’s trade and economic prospects.
She highlighted the need for ambitious Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to combat climate change and reaffirmed the importance of the Pact for the Future as a pathway to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
“The Pact is not separate from the SDGs—it is one and the same, focusing on international peace, innovation, governance, and sustainable development,” she explained.
Ms Mohammed assured that the UN would continue to support Nigeria’s aspirations through the UN-Nigeria Cooperation Framework (2023-2027), ensuring no one is left behind.
