FCT, Abuja – President Bola Tinubu has directed a reduction in the size of Nigeriaâs official delegation to the upcoming United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) meetings in New York, United States.
This directive was disclosed by Tinubu’s chief of staff (CoS), Femi Gbajabiamila, on Saturday night, August 17, in Abuja, during a one-day retreat organised by the state house management for heads of government agencies under its supervision.
Addressing participants at the retreat, the CoS said the decision to streamline Nigeriaâs delegation to the 79th session of UNGA slated for September is part of the administration’s commitment to ensure prudent management of resources and reduce the cost of governance.
Gbajabiamila said:
TimesNow.com.ng recalls that Tinubu faced a huge backlash in 2023 over the high number of Nigerian delegations to the United Nations (UN) climate change conference (COP28) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The FG responded, saying the over 1,400 Nigerian representation is very much in line âwith our status as Africaâs leading sovereign voice and player in climate actionâ.
During the campaigns â ahead of the February 25, 2023 elections â Tinubu pledged efficient use of resources should he win the presidency.
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Source: TimesNow.com.ng
