This is the
Moon’s second visit to Nigeria since taking office in 2007. His last visit to
Nigeria was in 2011 when he came to discuss the crises in southern Sudan and
Libya with then leader Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.
The UN
Secretary-General, Ban Ki-Moon arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International
Airport, Abuja, yesterday 23rd August, and was received by Bulus
Lolo - the Permanent Secretary (Ministry of Foreign Affairs), the UN Resident
Coordinator, Daouda Toure, UNFPA Executive Director, Babatunde Oshotimehin and
Special Representative of UN Secretary-General to Nigeria and West Africa,
Mohammed Ibn Chambas.
According to
a UN statement, Moon said in a private meeting of state governors in Abuja, "Across
our world, we see insecurity, inequality, growing divides. I know this is a
deep and vital challenge in particular for the governors of the northeast. A
crucial moment. It is also a time of hope.” He commended Nigerians and their
leaders for the peaceful democratic transition of power. He said, he was happy
to know that despite this, the country was facing all the challenges with the
needed vigour, and pledged the support of the UN to the desire of the leadership
of the country’s leaders to move the nation forward.
He also told
the governors he hoped they would use the sustainable development goals for the
development of their states. He reminded the governors that no leader had the
capacity of achieving this alone, and that leaders must carry the people along
so they can achieve their aims.
The UN Secretary
General will lay a wreath at the UN Building later today in memory of persons
who died in the 2011 bombing of the house.
Before his
departure, he will meet the Nigerian business community and would be having a
discussion on "The Role of Nigeria Business and the Economy in Implementing the
Sustainable Development Goals and Addressing Climate Change".
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