Nigeria has called for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), citing its contributions to global peacekeeping.
The country has participated in 41 peacekeeping missions and deployed over 200,000 troops in UN operations, said Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, at the 79th UN General Assembly in New York.
Badaru emphasized the need to reform the UNSC for fair representation of Africa, stressing Nigeria’s long-standing commitment to international peace efforts since 1960. He also called for strengthening African armies to combat terrorism and operationalizing the African Standby Force.
Nigeria has been involved in peacekeeping missions across Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, and other nations, contributing troops, finances, and civilian experts.
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, also urged global leaders to support sustainable development in Africa, noting that only 16 percent of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are on track for completion by 2030.
Tuggar pushed for financial reforms, debt relief, and a $500 billion annual allocation to the Global South to address climate change and development challenges.
Both ministers reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to global peace and security, calling for collective action on issues affecting Africa and the global South.
