President Bola Tinubu has received the proposed 2027 United Nations budget, in what Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Jimoh Ibrahim, described as a historic first for a Nigerian president in 66 years.
Key Highlights
- President Tinubu receives the proposed 2027 UN budget at the State House, Abuja.
- Jimoh Ibrahim, chair of the UN General Assembly’s Fifth Committee, presented the seven-volume document.
- About $3.4bn is earmarked for the UN regular budget and $8.5bn for peacekeeping.
- The budget remains a proposal and could be adjusted before member states approve it.
Ibrahim, who chairs the UN General Assembly’s Fifth Committee responsible for administrative and budgetary matters, presented the seven-volume document to Tinubu at the State House in Abuja.
Speaking to journalists after the presentation, Ibrahim said the budget had been transmitted through the UN system for consideration by member states, adding that he brought the document to Nigeria because the country is a member of the international organisation.
He described the presentation as a significant moment for Nigeria, noting that the country had not witnessed a similar occasion involving a Nigerian president in the past 66 years.
What The Proposed Budget Covers
According to Ibrahim, the proposed budget covers the UN’s regular operations and peacekeeping activities, with approximately $3.4 billion earmarked for the regular budget and $8.5 billion for peacekeeping.
Although he put the overall proposed budget at about $14 billion, the two figures he cited total $11.9 billion, leaving a discrepancy that was not clarified in his remarks.
Ibrahim stressed that the document remains a proposal and has yet to receive final approval from UN member states.
He explained that the figures could be reviewed and adjusted during deliberations before the final budget is adopted and spending begins.
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On the potential benefits Nigeria could derive from the process, Ibrahim declined to provide specific details, saying discussions on the proposed budget were still ongoing.
He also cited the construction of a $267 million UN conference centre in Kenya as an example of the organisation’s investment in facilities within member states.
The proposed 2027 budget will now undergo further scrutiny and possible adjustments before member states reach a final decision on the organisation’s funding for the year.
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