President Muhammadu Buhari is scheduled to depart Nigeria, Sunday, September 18, for New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA77).
Buhari will be accompanied by his wife, Aisha Buhari. Others on the entourage are some Governors, Ministers and top government officials.
A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, says the 77th session will open on Tuesday with a theme: “A watershed Moment: Transformative Solutions to Interlocking Challenges.”
Key topics of discussion at the UNGA this year include; the war in Ukraine, the energy crisis, climate action, ending the COVID-19 pandemic, and a special Transforming Education Summit.
President Buhari will address the Assembly on the second day of the General Debates on Wednesday, September 21.
According to Adesina, President Buhari will also participate in High Level meetings and side events including the Nigeria International Economic Partnership Forum (NIEPF), convened by Nigeria in partnership with the Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU); Strengthening Coordination through National Humanitarian Development Peace (NHDP) Framework: A practical approach to sustainable durable solutions to ensure no one is left behind, organised by the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development; and the EFCC-NEPAD Programme on combating Illicit Financial Flows.
The president is expected back in the country on Monday, September 26.
