Africa Must Not Remain A Supplier Of Raw Materials' Tinubu Tells G20 Leaders

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged world leaders at the 2025 G20 Summit to support a global framework that guarantees equitable benefits for African countries hosting critical minerals and to adopt ethical standards guiding the development of artificial intelligence AI.

Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, delivered the message on Saturday during the Third Session of the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa.

The session, themed “A Fair and Just Future for All: Critical Minerals, Decent Work, Artificial Intelligence,” centred on ensuring fair global transitions in technology, labour, and resource utilisation.

The President said Nigeria and other African nations are no longer willing to serve merely as suppliers of raw materials, stressing that the wealth generated from critical minerals must translate into shared prosperity.

“Nigeria calls for a global framework that promotes value addition at the source, supports local beneficiation, and ensures that communities hosting these resources are not left behind,” Tinubu said.