I WILL PURSUE NIGERIA’S DEVELOPMENT AT THE UN – AMINA MOHAMMED

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inister of Environment and Deputy UN
Secretary-General designate, Amina
Mohammed has said she would pursue the
development of Nigeria and Africa.
She was appointed deputy Secretary-General by
Antonio Gueterres last year December.
Mohammed thanked President Muhammadu Buhari
for giving her the opportunity to serve within and
outside the country.
She said her job in Nigeria as a minister as
prepared her for the role at the United Nations.
Mohammed said her experience in the National
Assembly, during which she faced the lawmakers
on various issues, had also made her stronger to
confront the global task.
Foreign Affairs Minister Geoffrey Onyeama, said
that Mohammed’s appointment to the UN was a
blessing to Nigeria.
“We are confident that her appointment was a win-
win to Nigeria and the UN.
“To have her in the UN will make the
implementation of the Sustainable l Development
Goals (SGDs) achievable for Nigeria and the world.”