Nigeria calls for ample, predictable funding for UN Resident Coordinator System

Nigeria has referred to as for ample, predictable and sustainable funding for the United Nations Resident Coordinator System, emphasising its strategic significance to efficient growth coordination and the development of sustainable growth throughout member states.

The name was made in Nigeria’s National Statement on Agenda Item 138, “Proposed Programme Budget for 2027: Resident Coordinator System,” delivered by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Olumuyiwa Enitan Abel, on the tenth plenary of the Fifth Committee, Administrative and Budgetary Committee, of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

Nigeria pressured that strengthening the Resident Coordinator System is a shared goal in advancing multilateralism and enhancing the effectiveness of the UN growth system.

It famous {that a} strengthened and well-resourced system is important for delivering coherent growth assist aligned with nationwide priorities and wishes.

Nigeria emphasised that ample, predictable and sustainable financing is vital to sustaining the core coordination capacities of the Resident Coordinator System, retaining institutional experience and enabling Resident Coordinators to successfully discharge the tasks entrusted to them by Member States.

The nation highlighted the strategic significance of the Resident Coordinator System to Africa, noting that 53 of the 132 Resident Coordinator Offices worldwide are positioned on the continent, representing roughly 40 per cent of its world geographical footprint.

The assertion additional pressured that the in depth presence of the system in Africa is a sign of its very important function in supporting nations to implement their nationwide growth priorities, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the African Union’s Agenda 2063.

Nigeria due to this fact referred to as on nations of the Global North to fulfil their growth help commitments and urged main donor nations to maintain and considerably improve their core contributions to the UN growth system via predictable, sustained and multi-year funding.