President Bola Tinubu is set to address world leaders at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, United States.
The 80th UNGA session began on September 9, while the high-level general debate is scheduled to start on the 23rd.
This year’s theme is ‘Better Together: 80 Years And More For Peace, Development And Human Rights’.
Tinubu will be among 195 global leaders in attendance, including 98 heads of state, five vice-presidents, 44 heads of government, and four deputy prime ministers.
Others expected include 37 ministers, one crown prince, and four delegation chairs.
According to NAN, a revised provisional list of speakers from the UNGA headquarters in New York indicates that Tinubu will deliver his address during the afternoon session on September 24.
He is listed as the 17th world leader to speak on Day 2 of the debate, though the schedule may change if he is absent in person.
During the UNGA debate, world leaders will present statements outlining their priorities and positions in the face of today’s interlinked global challenges.
The 80th anniversary of the UN will also be commemorated in a high-level session where officials and leaders will reflect on past achievements and discuss pathways to a stronger and more inclusive multilateral system.
On September 22, France and Saudi Arabia will co-chair a high-level conference on Palestine, focusing on advancing the two-state solution.
On September 25, heads of state and government will convene to shape strategies against noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) such as cardiovascular diseases, cancers, diabetes, and chronic respiratory conditions, while also promoting mental health and wellbeing.
The aim will be to adopt a bold but realistic political declaration, with goals extending to 2030 and beyond.
On September 26, a high-level event will take place to mark the ‘International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons’.
Meanwhile, Tinubu is currently on a 10-day vacation in France and the UK, having departed Abuja on September 4.
On September 10, he had a “productive lunch” with French President Emmanuel Macron at the Élysée Palace in Paris, where “key areas of cooperation between Nigeria and France” were discussed.