Nigeria to address UNGA on Thursday

Nigeria will address the UN General Assembly on Thursday afternoon, with Vice-President Kashim Shettima delivering the country’s national statement for the third consecutive year.
An updated provisional speakers’ schedule obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) places Nigeria fourth in the afternoon session of the General Debate on Sept. 24.
Nigeria’s Thursday slot places its statement on the third day of the General Debate, traditionally one of the most closely watched events of UN high-level week.
The afternoon session begins at 3pm New York time and runs until 9pm, while Shettima is expected to speak between 4pm and 4:30pm (9pm and 9:30pm Nigerian time).
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