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BUHARI MEETS WTO DG, ON PRODUCTION OF VACCINE

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NIGERIA’s President, MUHAMMADU BUHARI has met with the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), NGOZI OKONJO-IWEALA, ahead of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly in NEW YORK.

The discussions between the duo centered on getting manufacturers of vaccines to invest in production in NIGERIA, and Africa at large and help economies recover faster.

The country’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, GEOFFREY ONYEAMA, who accompanied the president to the United States alongside other appointees, spoke about the speech to be delivered by President BUHARI while addressing world leaders on Friday.

ONYEAMA said the President is going to be addressing the world and his speech will discuss global vision on key issues of priority like development, climate change, security, women empowerment, good governance, anti-corruption, illicit financial flows, and restitution.”

While NIGERIA hopes for a great outing as the general debates begin on Tuesday, President BUHARI has been engaging top government officials in strategic meetings.

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