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Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday pushed for a permanent seat for Africa in the United Nations Security Council.

He also sought the establishment of United Nations Agency for Youths, saying it will enable countries take advantage of the number of youths and their creative energy.
He told the Assembly that youths were in the majority in Nigeria and in most other member states.
President Buhari made the demands while addressing the UN General Assembly.
He highlighted that Africa’s permanent membership on the UN Security Council would reflect equitable and fair representation and greater transparency.
“Nigeria therefore reiterates its call for the reform of the united Nations security council in particular to reflect equitable and fair representation and greater transparency, legitimacy and inclusiveness in its decision making.
“Africa should be adequately represented on the United Nations Security Council as a permanent member.
“Nigeria is ready to serve Africa and the world on a reformed Security Council to advance international peace and security,” he told the gathering.
On harnessing youth potentials for growth, the President said: “We must take advantage of the numbers and creative energy of young people who are in the majority in Nigeria and in most other member states.
“We acknowledge the importance of youths in national development and remain committed to harnessing the potential of the increasing youth bunch.
“Therefore, at the international level, we call for the establishment of United Nations Agency for Youths to achieve this strategic objective,” stated.