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Nigeria to seek global support to combat terrorism

By Jennifer Y Omiloli

Geoffrey Onyeama, the Minister for Foreign Affairs, has said that the Nigerian Government would use the Forum of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) to seek global support in fighting terrorism and increasing Foreign Direct Investments (FDI).

Onyeama disclosed this in Abuja during a Pre-UNGA briefing with newsmen on Tuesday stating the expectations of the Nigerian government during the high level summit from Sept. 17 to Sept. 30.

According to Onyeama, Nigeria would take advantage of its position as President of the 74th UN General Assembly to project the country and articulate priorities of the country, what it seeks to achieve and areas for global support.

He said that President Muhammadu Buhari will be lead the Nigerian delegation which would include Members of his cabinet and some Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to ensure Nigeria have the best technical resources.

Onyeama listed other priority issues of the country to be discussed at the summit to include: issues of Peace and Security, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG ) which covers socio-economic, education, humanitarian issues regarding child’s right.

Other issues are: poverty eradication, illicit financial flows, recovery of stolen assets.

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