China has reiterated its commitment to building a fairer and more inclusive global governance system, pledging stronger cooperation with Nigeria and Africa under the newly launched Global Governance Initiative (GGI).
Counselor at the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria, Dong Hairong, gave this assurance on Thursday during a seminar in Abuja organized by the Centre for Contemporary China-Africa Research and the Centre for China Studies.
Hairong described the GGI as a fresh platform aimed at reforming global governance, correcting historical injustices, and amplifying the voice of the Global South in institutions like the UN Security Council and international financial systems. She explained that the initiative, unveiled by President Xi Jinping on September 1, represents “another public good that China has provided to the world.”
She further noted that the GGI complements three earlier initiatives—the Global Development Initiative (GDI), Global Security Initiative (GSI), and Global Civilization Initiative (GCI) which together form the pillars of China’s vision for building “a community with a shared future for mankind.”
“The world today is far from peaceful and stable. China has always been ready to cooperate with African partners, including Nigeria, under the GDI framework to promote a fairer and more equitable global governance system,” Hairong said.
Also speaking, Joseph Tegbe, Director General of the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP), reaffirmed his organization’s readiness to support the GGI by strengthening bilateral cooperation between Nigeria and China, focusing on mutual growth and strategic collaboration.
The Director of the Centre for China Studies, Charles Onunaiju, stressed the need for more strategic and action-oriented collaboration between both nations, warning that the initiative’s success will depend on practical implementation rather than rhetoric.
Similarly, Dr. Sam Amadi, Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thought, observed that while global initiatives like the GGI are valuable, Nigeria’s real transformation depends on visionary leadership and internal reforms. He pointed out that China’s rise was driven not just by a favorable global system but by strong domestic leadership and focus on techno-industrialization.
He urged Nigeria and other African countries to learn from China’s internal development strategies rather than relying solely on global governance reforms.
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