The challenges of
development and national unity has been described as some of the major
obstacles to the effective delivery of Nigeria’s foreign policy, the
Permanent Secretary in the Foreign Affairs Ministry, Martins Uhomoibhi
said in Abuja on Monday.

“Nigeria, being a
developing country, faces challenges of development and national unity,
which often tend to undermine the effective delivery of the country’s
foreign policy.

“That is why there
has been a lack of coherence in the way our foreign policy has been
carried out over the years,” Mr. Uhomoibhi said. He however urged
Foreign Service officers and diplomats to always represent the country
in the best way possible, exhibiting a great deal of coherence and
logic in their policy presentations.