President Bola Tinubu has called for reforms to the United Nations Security Council and the international financial system, saying global institutions must better reflect contemporary economic and demographic realities.
Tinubu made the call on Sunday at the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India, where he was represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima.
The 2026 summit, chaired by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is themed “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability”.
According to a statement shared on the official X handle of the Government of Nigeria, Tinubu said Nigeria supports a more representative, equitable and responsive global governance architecture.
“The transformation we seek must reach the international system. Nigeria supports a more representative, equitable and responsive global governance architecture, including reform of the United Nations Security Council and the international financial system,” he said.
The President described BRICS as an important platform for amplifying the voice of the Global South and promoting a more inclusive international order.
He called for a partnership that would move beyond dialogue and commitments towards implementation and measurable development outcomes.
“Nigeria calls for a BRICS partnership that moves from dialogue to delivery, from commitments to implementation, and from cooperation to measurable development outcomes,” Tinubu said.
He added that Nigeria’s engagement with BRICS was aimed at promoting mutually beneficial cooperation, strengthening South-South partnerships and advancing Africa’s development priorities.
Tinubu said his administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda had introduced reforms designed to build a more resilient Nigerian economy and create sustainable opportunities for citizens.
“For Nigeria, resilience means building an economy capable of withstanding global shocks while creating sustainable opportunities for our people,” he said.
According to him, the reforms focus on strengthening macroeconomic stability, diversifying production, raising productivity, expanding infrastructure and human capital, attracting investment and deepening climate resilience.
Tinubu also highlighted Nigeria’s youthful population as a major asset to the country’s innovation agenda.
He said the government was investing in digital skills, entrepreneurship, research, artificial intelligence and technology-enabled businesses through initiatives including 3MTT, Project BRIDGE and national AI programmes.
The President welcomed BRICS cooperation in areas such as artificial intelligence, digital public infrastructure, fintech, telecommunications, cybersecurity, biotechnology and advanced manufacturing.
“A nation that owns no technology risks renting its future,” he said.
Tinubu reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to building a BRICS partnership that promotes resilience, innovation and cooperation while advancing the country’s development priorities and strengthening the interests of the Global South.
