Nigeria said its participation at the 2025 G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg is firmly anchored on its national priorities and its longstanding vision for a fairer global economic order.
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, stated this on the sidelines of the summit, stressed that Nigeria’s engagement reflected President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s commitment to justice, transparency and shared prosperity in global affairs.
Representing the President during the Third Session of the Summit, Vice President Kashim Shettima said Nigeria’s interventions were guided by the need to promote equity, value creation and dignity for African people.
In his message to world leaders, President Tinubu called for urgent global action on debt sustainability and responsible mineral governance, warning that meaningful development will remain out of reach for many nations trapped in cycles of debt distress. He also insisted that Africa’s mineral wealth must no longer fuel global inequality.
Tinubu maintained that the continent must be seen not as a supplier of raw materials but as a region ready for value addition, industrial transformation and innovation necessary to break long-standing structural barriers.
Speaking on the summit’s theme, “A Fair and Just Future for All: Critical Minerals, Decent Work, Artificial Intelligence,” Shettima highlighted Nigeria’s increasing investments in skills development, technology and youth empowerment under the Renewed Hope Agenda. He stressed that global transitions must remain human-centred, noting that decent work is the anchor for inclusive and sustainable economic changes.
Tuggar said Nigeria again pushed for a global framework that ensures fairness in the extraction and trade of critical minerals, insisting that resource-rich African communities must benefit directly from industries built around their land.
The Minister commended President Cyril Ramaphosa and the South African government for hosting the first-ever G20 Summit on African soil, described it as a landmark that reaffirmed the continent’s rightful place in global governance and strengthens Africa’s ability to influence global policy.
