Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, has opened discussions with the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, to tackle longstanding funding challenges facing the country’s diplomatic missions.
In a statement posted on his X handle, Amb. Tuggar described strategic financing as “the backbone of effective diplomacy,” noting that without adequate resources, Nigerian diplomats are constrained in their ability to advance national interests abroad.
The meeting with Mr. Edun, he said, centered on embedding Nigeria’s foreign policy priorities in the 2025 national budget, while also laying the groundwork for a more sustainable framework in the 2026 fiscal year.
“With the right resources in place, our diplomats will be empowered to protect national interests and amplify Nigeria’s role on the global stage,” Ambassador Tuggar wrote.
Nigeria is facing challenges of underfunded embassies and foreign missions, a problem that is reportedly affecting the country’s diplomatic presence.
Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar’s meeting with Mr Wale Edun is expected to align financial planning more closely with Nigeria’s foreign policy ambitions at a time of heightened global competition for influence.
