The Secretary-General was driven to Transcorp Hilton, where he held talks with state governors under the aegis of Nigerian Governors Forum, NGF. During the dinner where he met with state Governors, Ban Ki-Moon said Nigeria occupies a central place in the comity of nations and the government at the state level play a crucial role in realizing the developmental aspirations of the people.


Ban Ki-moon at Dinner with Nigerian Governors

He said Nigeria is on the right path despite its many challenges, top among which is security and insurgency, adding that the United Nations is set to work with Nigeria to ensure sustainability of the social, economic and developmental efforts of Nigeria.

The UN Secretary General said state governments are crucial to this new era of sustainability which Nigeria cannot afford to take for granted.

Fifteen governors were present for the meeting and key among the issues highlighted at the meeting was the need to show more attention to governance at the states level bearing in mind the crucial role good governance plays in achieving peace and development .

The meeting is a dialogue between the state governors and the United Nations as a body to seek out ways of collaboration for social and economic developments that hold human rights in perspective.

On the Itinerary of things to do;

Ban Ki-Moon will today 24 August 2015 meet with President Muhammadu Buhari at Aso Rock Villa.

Ban would later lay a wreath in memory of persons who died at the UN House bombing in 2011, as part of activities to mark the fourth anniversary of the incident.

The UN scribe would also have lunch with members of the business community with the theme: “The Role of Nigeria Business and the Economy in Implementing the Sustainable Development Goals and Addressing Climate Change.”

The Secretary-General is billed to deliver a keynote address at a “Dialogue on Democracy, Human Rights, Development, Climate Change and Countering Violent Extremism.”

The Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo, is expected to chair the dialogue at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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