At the Millennium Summit, our leaders pledged to make the United Nations a more effective institution for the promotion of world peace and sustainable development. They were conscious of the potential and weaknesses of the
Organization when they issued their solemn Declaration. In essence, the Mill…
The popular image of Africa in the outside world, in both electronic and print media, is one of incessant conflict and political instability. Yet it need not be so, because in reality Africa is a richly endowed continent, beautiful and hospitable. Conflicts within and between African countries are n…
Allow me, through you, Sir, to extend the sympathy of my delegation to the people of Indonesia for the tragic events that took place in that country very recently.
I wish to express our appreciation to the President of the Security Council, the Permanent Representative of the Republic of Cameroon, …
Let me begin by expressing appreciation to the Secretary-General, Mr. Kofi Annan, for his report on the work of the Organization. The report, contained in document A/57/1, discussed some of the most pressing issues confronting humanity today, such as terrorism, conflicts, natural disasters, human ri…
Let me congratulate you, Sir, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council for the month of July. We recall with satisfaction your role in the Economic and Social Council, where you effectively coordinated the mainstreaming of gender perspectives in United Nations policies and progra…
On behalf of my delegation, I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, on the excellent way in which you have been handling the proceedings of this Meeting. You have brought your immense experience and professionalism to bear on the process, thereby ensuring smooth and speedy interaction. We w…
I wish to express profound appreciation that it is under your able leadership, Sir, that this meeting of the General Assembly is paying tribute this morning to the memory of Ambassador Garba.
On behalf of the people and the Government of Nigeria, let me express deep appreciation to the various dele…
Let me begin by associating Nigeria with the statement made by the representative of South Africa on behalf of the Group of 77 and China, and in particular by congratulating Ms. Anna Tibaijuka on her good work and her strong leadership of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT), …
My delegation is particularly delighted to see you, Sir, presiding over the Security Council for the month of December. We have implicit confidence in your ability and competence to successfully guide the work of the Council during the course of this month. Nigeria welcomes the debate being held by …
The debate today on the agenda item “Cooperation between the United Nations and regional and other organizations” is most auspicious, as it coincides with significant developments on the African continent. Almost six months ago in Lusaka, Zambia, African leaders, at the 37th Ordinary Assembly, took …
I am pleased to participate in the debate on agenda item 48, on causes of conflict and the promotion of durable peace and sustainable development in Africa, and to commend the Secretary-General for his report, which spells out his efforts in the past year in resolving various conflict situations in …
It is a matter of grave concern to Nigeria that the question of Palestine remains unresolved and that the present Israeli- Palestinian crisis has entered its second year with an escalation of violence, creating mistrust and mutual recrimination as well as a vicious circle of violence and retaliation…
On behalf of the Nigerian delegation, I wish to register the appreciation of Nigeria for the good work of the Secretary-General and the Secretariat in providing us with the appropriate documents for this meeting.
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea established a legal order for seas…
I am indeed highly honoured to address this Assembly on agenda item 36, “Zone of peace and cooperation of the South Atlantic”. I also wish to thank the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report, contained in document A/56/454 and Add.1.
I should like to pay a glowing tribute to the Ambassador …
On behalf of the Nigerian delegation, I wish to congratulate Mr. Klaus Töpfer, Executive Director of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), on his re-election. We commend the Secretary-General, Mr. Kofi Annan, for recognizing the enormous contribution made by Mr. Töpfer in the field of env…
Recent events have manifestly brought to the fore the importance and relevance of the United Nations in the pursuit of global peace, security and stability. Only last year in this historic Hall, world leaders at the Millennium Summit reaffirmed their solemn commitment to strengthen the capacity of t…
The debate on reform of the Security Council has become an annual ritual, culminating last year in the Millennium Summit debate, in which many world leaders made references in their statements to the question of Security Council reform. In the Millennium Declaration, the heads of State and Governmen…
My delegation commends the President of the International Court of Justice, Judge Gilbert Guillaume, for his lucid introduction of the report of the Court for the period 1 August 2000 to 31 July 2001 (A/56/4). The report contains a comprehensive account of the Court’s activities during the period un…
This is a very sad and sombre moment for all people around the globe. The events of 11 September have deeply traumatized us all — not just by the magnitude of the casualties or the physical damage, all of which are mind-boggling, but by the scope and the brazen manner in which the attacks were organ…
I would like to congratulate Mr. Han Seung-soo on his election and, through him, his predecessor, Mr. Harri Holkeri, for a very successful fifty-fifth session of the General Assembly. I wish to assure the President and members of the Bureau of the cooperation and support of my delegation towards the…
