Theory question 110
League of Nations and United NationsSection B (answer two questions only from this section)
What has been the role of Nigeria as a member of the United Nations Organization?
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Admitted as the 99th member on 7 October 1960.
Contributed troops to UN peacekeeping (Congo 1960–64, Lebanon UNIFIL, and others).
Served as a non-permanent member of the Security Council (e.g. 1966–67, 1978–79).
Major-General Joseph Garba was President of the General Assembly (1989–90).
Campaigned in the UN against apartheid and colonialism (chaired the Special Committee against Apartheid).
Pays its dues and supports UN agencies.
Supports the developing world's demands (Group of 77, new international economic order).
Nigerians have served in UN agencies and the International Court of Justice (e.g. Judge T. O. Elias).
Supports UN efforts for disarmament and world peace.
Use examples up to the time of the paper (1991).