In his opening remarks at the 78th UNGA on Wednesday morning, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu addressed world leaders.
the President’s speech’s key talking points are listed below;
President Tinubu stressed the necessity for UN member states to take decisive action against businesses and people involved in smuggling illegal weaponry and minerals into and out of Africa.
2 – PROTECTING MINERAL-RICH AFRICAN COUNTRIES: Citing the Democratic Republic of the Congo as an illustration and the involvement of foreign actors in illegitimate resource extraction, he emphasized the need to safeguard Africa’s mineral-rich regions against exploitation and conflict.
3. CONTROLLING POVERTY AND INJUSTICE: The President called for international cooperation to stop this injustice and end poverty in the region and voiced worry about the effects of resource looting on African countries.
4 – INVESTMENT PROMOTION: While highlighting Nigeria’s openness to business, President Tinubu also cast doubt on the global community’s desire to collaborate with Africa on mutually beneficial economic ventures, such as direct investments, export prospects, and debt reduction.
5 – AFRICAN TAILORED CLIMATE CHANGE STRATEGY: He emphasized the necessity for programs that support economic development efforts, such as the “Great Green Wall” project and forest preservation, and emphasised the significance of tailored climate change strategies for African nations.
6. BUILDING POLITICAL CONSENSUS ON CLIMATE ACTION: The President emphasized the significance of fostering political agreement on climate change by spotlighting initiatives that are advantageous to both the economy and the environment, such as neighborhood irrigation and water management plans.
7 – INVESTMENT IN AFRICA: President Tinubu urged developed nations to increase public and private sector funding for Africa’s preferred climate change projects and programs.
8 – RESTATES AFRICA’S GLOBAL SIGNIFICANCE: The President closed by highlighting Africa’s significant role in the international community and urging people to see Africa as a partner and an important factor in the future of the globe.
The President’s audacious claim that Africa is not a continent to be pitied but rather is essential to the future of the world is noteworthy.