{"id":984,"date":"2023-08-31T10:08:25","date_gmt":"2023-08-31T10:08:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/speakoutafricainitiative.org\/?p=984"},"modified":"2023-08-31T14:30:50","modified_gmt":"2023-08-31T14:30:50","slug":"un-general-assembly-participation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/speakoutafricainitiative.org\/index.php\/2023\/08\/31\/un-general-assembly-participation\/","title":{"rendered":"UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY PARTICIPATION: CSO, SOAI DESCRIBE PRESIDENT\u2019S DIRECTIVE AS A BOOST FOR REDUCTION IN COST OF GOVERNANCE; ASK FG TO OPT FOR VIRTUAL PARTICIPATION OPTION GIVEN THE CURRENT ECONOMIC REALITY"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<strong>Un General Assembly Participation: CSO, SOAI Describe President\u2019s Directive As A Boost For Reduction In Cost Of Governance; Ask FG To Opt For Virtual Participation Option Given The Current Economic Reality<\/strong>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<\/p><span style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In what seem to be a significant move towards promoting cost-efficiency and adapting to the current economic challenges, President Tinubu has issued a directive to re-size the Nigerian Governm<span style=\"\"><span style=\"\"><\/span><\/span>ent&#8217;s delegation attending the upcoming United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) slated for 19-26 September, 2023 in New York. 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