Ibrahim disclosed this on Sunday after presenting seven volumes of the proposed 2027 UN budget to the President at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. He explained that the presentation was linked to Nigeria’s membership of the United Nations and his role in the General Assembly’s Fifth Committee, which handles budgetary matters.
According to the ambassador, the proposed budget was submitted to the Fifth Committee by the UN Secretary-General before being brought to Nigeria for presentation to the President. He said the exercise marked an unprecedented moment in the country’s engagement with the organisation.
Ibrahim said the proposed budget covers the UN’s regular operations and peacekeeping activities, putting the regular budget at approximately $3.4 billion and peacekeeping funding at about $8.5 billion.
He estimated the total budget at around $14 billion, equivalent to between ₦36 trillion and ₦40 trillion. However, the two component figures he cited add up to $11.9 billion, while the UN Secretary-General’s published 2027 programme budget proposal is approximately $3.3 billion, separate from peacekeeping operations.
The ambassador expressed satisfaction that Tinubu had received all seven volumes, describing the presentation as an important moment for Nigeria’s participation in the UN’s administrative and budgetary affairs.
The proposed budget has not yet received final approval. It will undergo scrutiny, negotiations and possible adjustments by UN member states before the final figures are adopted and spending can begin.
The presentation highlights Nigeria’s role in the UN General Assembly’s Fifth Committee, which considers administrative and budgetary matters and makes recommendations to the General Assembly.
