By Chioma Favour
Nigeria has renewed its call for greater international solidarity, climate action, and the urgent reform of global multilateral institutions to reflect present-day realities, as the country joined other Member States at the 19th Ministerial Meeting of the Coordinating Bureau of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in Kampala, Uganda.
This was contained in a statement signed by Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, Spokesperson, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abuja on Wednesday, 15th October, 2025
Delivering Nigeria’s statement on behalf of the Federal Government, Ambassador Dunoma Umar Ahmed, PhD, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, commended Uganda’s leadership of the Movement and the warm hospitality extended to Nigeria’s delegation.
Ambassador Ahmed noted that the world is facing “multiple, interlinked crises”—ranging from climate-induced disasters, terrorism, and inequality to debt burdens and limited access to technology challenges which, he said, no nation can confront alone.
“These times call for deeper solidarity among our Member States and a renewed commitment to sustainable development as a central strategy for peace, security, and prosperity,” he said.
Speaking on the theme of the meeting, “Deepening Cooperation for Shared Global Affluence,” Ambassador Ahmed underscored the need for developed countries to fulfill their longstanding financial commitments to developing nations.
He urged wealthier nations to meet the overdue $100 billion annual climate finance pledge and scale up support to $1 trillion annually to enable the Global South meet its climate goals.
Highlighting Nigeria’s domestic initiatives, Ahmed explained that the country is leveraging private sector finance through green guarantees and the newly established National Credit Guarantee Company, which aims to de-risk investments across key ministries such as Solid Minerals, Finance, Power, and Environment.
“Scaling up green guarantees is essential to unlock private capital, especially in emerging economies where such instruments can mobilize five to six times more finance than conventional tools,” he added.
On global peace and justice, the Permanent Secretary reaffirmed Nigeria’s unwavering support for the Palestinian cause, condemning ongoing occupation and human rights violations.
He reiterated Nigeria’s call for a two-State solution based on the 1967 borders, with East Jerusalem as the capital of an independent Palestinian State.
Ahmed also emphasized the urgent need to reform global multilateral institutions to ensure fairer representation and restore trust in international governance.
“Without meaningful reform, global governance risks further erosion of legitimacy, effectiveness, and trust,” he cautioned.
Concluding his remarks, Ambassador Ahmed reaffirmed Nigeria’s dedication to the founding principles of the Non-Aligned Movement and its readiness to work with other member states to build a more equitable, just, and prosperous global order.
