The Federal Government of Nigeria has endorsed China’s newly launched Global Governance Initiative (GGI), describing it as a significant step toward strengthening the international system and advancing inclusive global cooperation.
The initiative was unveiled at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Plus meeting in Tianjin, China, on September 1, 2025, ahead of the upcoming 80th anniversary of the United Nations.
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It builds on China’s earlier proposals, the Global Development Initiative (GDI), Global Security Initiative (GSI), and Global Civilisation Initiative (GCI) and seeks to tackle major challenges in global governance, ranging from climate change and digital inequality to questions of representation, international law, and the governance of emerging technologies.
In a statement issued Thursday by Kimiebi Ebienfa, spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in Abuja, Nigeria, welcomed the GGI’s focus on five key principles, including sovereign equality, rule of law, multilateralism, people-centred governance, and results-oriented action.
“As one of Africa’s largest economies and an active participant in multilateral diplomacy, Nigeria views the GGI as a valuable platform for advancing shared priorities, including reform of the United Nations, inclusive governance in emerging domains such as artificial intelligence, cyberspace, and outer space, and the promotion of equitable development,” the ministry noted.
Nigeria also highlighted the alignment between the initiative and its national development objectives, as well as the African Union’s Agenda 2063, stressing that it would work with partners across the Global South to build consensus, strengthen regional cooperation, and pursue a fairer global order.
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The Federal Government reaffirmed its commitment to a more just, inclusive, and effective international system, one that reflects the aspirations of all peoples and upholds the principles of shared responsibility and mutual respect.
