“Governance has de-risked Nigeria’s maritime proposition. We now invite partners to build on these gains,” said Mr Tinubu.
Mr Guterres said unconstitutional changes of government have rocked the Sahel.
South Africa emphasises that all parties must exercise the utmost restraint and avoid any act that would escalate tensions in a particularly fragile region.
There is recent evidence that Africans in many countries are increasingly open to the return of military rule under certain conditions.
Mr Gutteres noted that the amount would be part of the overall $1.1billion earmarked by the UN for the humanitarian response plan for Nigeria.
